House fire takes life of boy, 5
POLICE are investigating a house fire that led to the death of a five-year-old boy in Eleuthera on Monday night.
FBI sting blows open visa scam
A two-year FBI sting operation into visa fraud in the Bahamas has uncovered an alleged bribery ring between senior Bahamas immigration officials and a purported justice of the peace for fraudulent long-term work permits.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bay Street Mile on Saturday
IN between the announcement of major off-the-track awards for her performances this year, ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo will be back home this weekend to stage her second annual Bay Street Mile.The Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bay Street Mile is all slate
Grand Lucayan managers facing $2m payout divide
The Grand Lucayan and its management union are $2m apart on the value of voluntary separation packages, with the latter’s attorney yesterday arguing such payouts are not covered by law. Obie Ferguson, pictured, who is acting for the Bahamas Hotel Man
Deceased activist Parisien named in fraud investigation
COURT documents detailing a two-year FBI sting operation into US visa fraud in Nassau name deceased activist Pierre Parisien as being involved in the scheme.
Caution first for government for changes to marijuana policies
THE newly formed cannabis committee will be given “as long as it takes” to complete its mandate, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday as he insisted the country must be careful with public policy.Recently the committee met for the first time
Immigration deadline - but what has changed?
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold struggled yesterday to explain what has changed about the country’s enforcement of immigration laws more than a year after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis set a deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country.Last
Boat carrying $2m of marijuana stopped by police
NEARLY $2m worth of suspected marijuana was seized and two men were arrested in separate drug hauls by police.Police said shortly after 11pm on Monday, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, assisted by Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Support officers and
Bradley Roberts funeral on Friday
AN official funeral will be held for Bradley Roberts, Progressive Liberal Party chairman emeritus, on Friday at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on West Street.Roberts, 74, was a former Cabinet minister and parliamentarian. He died suddenly at his home in
Call for innovation to lure passengers off cruise ships
ALTHOUGH there is a decline in tourism arrivals in Grand Bahama, Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson is encouraging the creation of more innovative tourism-based activities to lure additional cruise ship passengers off the ships
Ready to honour the nation's veterans
A SERIES of events have been planned to commemorate Remembrance Day in honour of those who have served in war.The Remembrance Day Planning Committee held a press conference yesterday to highlight the upcoming events.Remembrance Day celebrations will
So what did the FNM rebels see?
Not so long ago the FNM displayed exactly what kind of prime minister we would get if self-imposed the highest Most Honourable Hubert Alexander Minnis was given the reigns of power.
Politicians amusing us
Statements from officials many times are the most amusing. Minister for National Security - people feel a lot safer now - hell yes, because we adjusted to the carnage of a year ago and still, believe me. Minister fear crime.
Tedious list of mistakes
According to this morning’s (Nov 5) dailies, Dr Minnis claims that his government’s decline in support over the last 18 months has been because of “mistakes’” made and a failure to get more positive messages across to the public. Nice try, but thinking Bahamians know better.
CULTURE CLASH: Thank God for those unafraid to say ‘no’
The Arawaks were a peace-loving people, they say. Our history books place the Arawaks in direct opposition to Caribs who, we were taught, were violent. Some books even say they were cannibals.
Kevin Major Jr wins title in Florida tourney
Kevin Major Jr, now full-time on the professional tennis scene, won the men’s singles title at the 2018 UTR/Reel Tennis Open Circuit 9 Tournament.
Equestrian Bahamas and the Princeton Equestrian League establish partnership
EQUESTRIAN Bahamas is proud to announce the establishment of a partnership with the Princeton Equestrian League based in Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton Equestrian League was founded by the owner of Princeton Show Jumping, Andrew Philbrick, and
World champions set sights on Bahamas for the Star Sailors League Finals in December
FIVE of this year’s world champions from the Hempel Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, are set to compete in the Star Sailors League Finals this December in the Bahamas.
NPBA season opens at AF Adderley Gymnasium tonight
WITH this coming to the end of his four-year term in office as president, Eugene Horton said he’s pleased to see the New Providence Basketball Association heading in the right direction.From the time he took office, Horton said it was his intention t
RBDF commodore presented with coveted floating trophy
IN a special presentation at the Coral Harbour base, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel was presented with the coveted floating trophy won by his officers in the inaugural 18th Annual National Public Service Week Fun Run/Walk and He
