Sentencing adjourned for man who has admitted sexual relationship with girl, 14
A 22-year-old man who has admitted to carrying out an extended sexual relationship with 14-year-old girl yesterday had his sentencing hearing adjourned to January 25, 2019 to allow for a probationary report to be completed.
Cuban migrants turned over to authorities
CLOSE to a dozen Cuban migrants, who were interdicted in Bahamian waters, were brought to Grand Bahama and turned over to Bahamian authorities earlier this week.
Three armed robberies in one day
POLICE on New Providence are searching for a number of men believed to be responsible for three armed robberies which occurred on Tuesday.
FNM needs a better narrative
MARK Twain once said that a lie can travel half way round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes
Why it's now time to legalise marijuana
IN the coming months here in the Bahamas “white” men are poised to run huge marijuana businesses, dreaming of cashing in big. Big money, big businesses, selling weed, dope or whatever you may want to call it, after 50 years of locking up impoverished young and old black Bahamians for selling this same product.
Grant dominates with 30 points, 24 rebounds in win
LEASHJA Grant powered her Lakehead Thunderwolves to an upset win against a nationally ranked U Sports team in Canada.
Goombay Splash Bowl: Clarke, Bain advance to semi-finals
SYDNEY Clarke and Jacobi Bain continue their successful run through the ITF Goombay Splash Bowl to highlight play from Bahamian players on day three.
Carl Oliver: ‘I don’t own the BAAA’
FORMER Secretary General Carl Oliver said it was never his intention to “own” the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, nor did he at anytime apply to secure the Memorandum of Articles for the association to become a company.
Holowesko, Vlasov honoured
IT was back on August 24 that Mark Holowesko and his crew of Peter Vlasov and Christopher Burger became the second Bahamian team in two years to win the International 5.5 Metre Class Association’s World Championships in the Solent near Cowes, Isles of Wight, England.
Ministry set for gun-detection technology to tackle crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has said his ministry will soon sign a contract for a new gun-detection technology called Sun Spotter, which will “revolutionise” crime fighting, according to officials.
Govt not adjusting web shop revenue forecasts
The Government has refused to adjust its gaming revenue projections despite the web shop industry’s legal challenge to the increased taxation, arguing that its case is “on solid ground”.
‘A sea change’ for fiscal accountability
The first-ever fiscal strategy report was yesterday branded “a sea change” that will hold current and future administrations to account for their stewardship of The Bahamas’ finances.
New pilot licensing set for early 2019 in hacker attack
Aviation regulators will roll-out new pilot licensing requirements in the 2019 first quarter, its top executive revealing that a crack down on illegal charter operations is now a “matter of urgency”.
Tourism’s renewed focus on Atlanta travel market
US travel professionals were treated to the sights and sounds of Junkanoo as the Bahamas Tourist Office in Atlanta moved to generate increased business from the area.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designing the full product package
Labels are the most important part of a product package. Indeed, it is not an exaggeration to say “labels are the heart and soul of a product package”, especially when the product is a food item, medicine, machinery or a chemical product.
National growth ‘remarkable’ coming from 18% of income
The Bahamas has achieved “remarkable national development” that has been financed with just 18 percent of national income, an ex-finance minister and Central Bank governor says.
Morton details ‘contingencies’ following union’s strike vote
MORTON Salt (Bahamas) yesterday said it has “well-defined contingency plans” to cope with any industrial action after unionised line staff voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike.
$41m instant financing for Disaster Relief Fund
The Prime Minister yesterday said reform of the dormant bank accounts regime will immediately release $41.3m to help create a Bahamian Disaster Relief Fund.
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Wednesday, 21st November, 2018.
CULTURE CLASH: It’s better for everyone when we’re not afraid to talk
Most of us have to work. We do not have to like it, but we do have to show up and perform tasks as assigned by whoever calls the shots. We labour in exchange for compensation which includes a salary or wages. While this is the only form of compensation some of us receive, others have health insurance, pension plans, gas allowances and discounts.
