‘Pay back victim’ for stolen bike
A MAN has been ordered to fully reimburse a victim after admitting to stealing their motorcycle last weekend.
Eleuthera businesses bemoan BPL outages
Eleuthera businesses are planning to seek recovery of losses and damages from Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) as power outages continue to plague the island.
What would you add to the video game hall of fame?
This year’s finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame include trailblazers in esports, electronic pets and portable gaming, as well as the arcade favorite brought to life in a 1998 episode of “Seinfeld”.
‘Buddy’ jumps ahead of Gordon on NBA All-Time 3s list
GRAND Bahamian sharpshooter Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Golden State Warriors are certainly trending in the right direction since acquiring National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat just before the trade deadline in February.
Eva Hilton Shockers repeat as National Primary Schools golf champions
THE Eva Hilton Shockers repeated as the National Primary Schools Golf Championship public schools boys’ and girls’ champions.
Two-day Music & Heritage Festival set for weekend
The two-day Bahamian Music & Heritage Festival will return to the Regatta Site in George Town, Exuma, on March 14-15 for its annual celebration of this nation’s culture and traditions.
Contractors back president on non-US goods sourcing
Other construction firms yesterday backed assertions by the Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president that the industry does not need government assistance in sourcing materials.
‘Sabotage’: Aviation chief blasts $1m retroactive fees
Hitting Bahamian airlines and other carriers that serve this nation with $1m-plus retroactive fee demands is “akin to sabotaging the industry”, a senior aviation executive warned yesterday.
Contractor chief: We don’t need Gov’t help in sourcing materials
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said the industry does not need the Government’s help to source materials outside the US, adding: “We’ve been doing this for 30-40 years.”
PM challenges Opposition over economy’s recovery
The Prime Minister yesterday challenged Michael Pintard, the Opposition’s leader, to state if he believes the economy has recovered from COVID during a politically-charged end to the mid-year Budget debate.
Free drugs expansion ‘ain’t no pie in the sky’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said “new revenue” is not required to finance an expansion of free medicine for Bahamians with chronic non-communicable diseases, as he asserted: “This ain’t no pie in the sky.”
Opposition: Does Hutchison port exit also involve DevCo?
The Opposition yesterday pressed the Government on whether CK Hutchison Holdings’ plans to sell its interests in the Freeport Container Port and Freeport Harbour Company also include its real estate holdings.
Teenage woman in reported suicide attempt
A teenaged woman allegedly attempted suicide on Sunday by ingesting medication and alcohol.
Rise in demand for social services help
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said there has been increasing demand for food, rental, and burial aid assistance.
Grandmother killed in Abaco crash
AN Abaco family is devastated after 57-year-old Madjorie Mills, a cherished mother and grandmother, was killed in a car accident on her way home from work last week.
Barber’s death classed as murder
AFTER months of uncertainty surrounding the death of a popular barber, Jamesly Richmond, police have now classified his case as a murder and charged a man in connection with his killing.
‘We want justice’ after two murdered
THE grief-stricken families of Carlos Rolle and Jaidyn Henfield — two young men killed within hours of each other over the weekend — are seeking answers and justice, with one family claiming Rolle was mistakenly targeted and the other believing jealousy may have led to Henfield’s death.
Road project after Yamacraw Beach death
A PEDESTRIAN awareness project has been launched in honour of a young mother who died after her car plunged into the sea off Yamacraw Beach earlier this month.
Young dancers get a peek behind scenes at ballet
YOUNG dancers got to see professional ballet stars up close and personal last week during the build-up to the Iconique performance at Old Fort Bay Club.
