DNA: Go beyond 'semantics' in developing OECD counter
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday urged the Government to go beyond the “semantics” of whether The Bahamas was “blacklisted” in the targeting of its economic permanent residency regime.Arinthia Komolafe, pictured, the party’s deputy le
$20m mini-hospital 'short on support'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $20 million George Town “mini-hospital” is still in need of basic support services, with a shortage of qualified healthcare professionals impacting the entire Bahamas.Speaking at the Exuma Business Outlook confer
Crime fears are attack on tourism
Crime, and the fear of crime, represent an attack on the tourism industry and wider Bahamian economy, a senior Ministry of Tourism official has argued.Joy Jibrilu, the ministry’s secretary-general, told a workshop on tourist safety and security that
Chamber chief calls for more 'autonomy'
THE Exuma Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday called for greater “autonomy” and local involvement in the sustainable development of Family Island economies, while lamenting the impact of high energy costs.Pedro Rolle, the Exuma Chamber of Comme
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Ministers lack details on Long Island proposal
PORT St George developers yesterday said the proposed expansive Long Island project featuring a five-star hotel and spa, 515 luxury homes, and a 640-berth marina has all the requisite government approvals and permits.
Missing paperwork for Urban Renewal contracts
TWENTY-TWO contractors in the small home repairs programme under Urban Renewal’s Grand Bahama arm did not have the supporting documents to ensure they were verified as licenced operators, an audit tabled in the House of Assembly said yesterday.There
Jean Rony dealt court setback
COURT of Appeal justices zeroed in on a “glaring defect” in process as they set aside the landmark Supreme Court decision that saw the dramatic return of Bahamas-born deportee Jean Rony Jean-Charles and caused ripple effects to the administration of the country’s immigration laws.
Jury rules dad killed attacker in self-defence
SENIOR immigration officer Ruis Gibson - who shot and killed a man who had stabbed his son to death during a beach party in Grand Bahama in April - will not face criminal charges after an inquest found that the shooting was lawful.
Three Americans held in credit card fraud
THREE American men are in police custody after officers discovered a large amount of fraudulent credit cards, $10,000 in Bitcoins and a unknown amount of suspected cocaine in a home on Yamacraw Hill Road.
PM defends post office deal with minister
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not appear to be concerned about losing political capital over his administration’s decision to enter into a five-year lease agreement with owners of Town Centre Mall, one of them a sitting Cabinet minister, to house the General Post Office, telling reporters yesterday he is doing “what is right”.
Baptist group to visit Haiti and Florida after disasters
THE National Baptist Convention will be sending a delegation to Haiti on Monday to determine what aid the country needs, Christian Council President Delton Fernander said yesterday.The Christian Council will be partnering with the group and once the
Man found guilty of Freeport shooting
ALEXANDER Sweeting was found guilty of murder in the Supreme Court yesterday in the shooting death of a 40-year-old man in the Redwood Lane area almost three years ago. As the prisoner was being led away by officers outside the Grand Bahama courthous
BAMSI students dive against debris
FOR many people marine debris is out of sight, out of mind.Thankfully however, divers have the unique ability to bring to the surface what is going on beneath the waves and this is exactly what the student dive team of the Bahamas Agriculture and Mar
Roadworks alert
THE government has advised that road work is being carried out by Bahamix at Cordeaux Avenue, beginning yesterday. Additionally, paving work on Bernard Road will be suspended due to additional utility works.Motorists are asked to avoid the area if po
Blaze rips through ministry warehouse
THE Ministry of Education’s warehouse unit on University Drive was completely destroyed in a blaze late Tuesday night. This inferno was the second major fire in the nation’s capital in a 12-hour period. Education Minister Jeff Lloyd told Parliament
Woman held after drugs discovered in food plate
A WOMAN has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services concealed in a plate of food. Police said shortly before 10am yesterday, a woman went to the correctional facility to take food to an
Murder charge is dropped
JUST over three months after a 20-year-old man was arraigned on charges of murder and attempted murder, prosecutors yesterday produced a written directive from the Office of the Attorney General requesting the more serious charge not be pursued.Matth
JUDO: Russell, Bethel eliminated
Team Bahamas opened competition with its first pair of judokas on day one as the country hosts the World Junior Judo Championships.
Tributes to Permanent Secretary
THE Cabinet Office has advised that the public service has lost a dedicated competent officer after the death of Christina Brown, deputy permanent secretary, who died on Friday, October 12. Brown joined the public service in 1973 as a clerk at the M
