Jury to consider verdict in double murder case
THREE men accused of the double murder and armed robbery of a Deadman’s Reef couple are expected to learn their fate soon after Justice Estelle Gray Evans wraps up her summation of the case at 10am today and turns it over to the jurors.Justice Evans
Rawson protest on govt's anniversary
ONE day before the anniversary of the Free National Movement’s landslide electoral victory, a group of protestors gathered in Rawson Square to demonstrate against the Minnis administration.Police officers estimated that 50 protestors were in attendan
Sun’s Jones yet to appear in training camp
Jonquel Jones has yet to make an appearance in training camp or in any of the Connecticut Sun’s preseason games, but the front office is excited at the possibilities this WNBA season when the team is at full strength.
What next at Potter’s Cay?
It is good to know that government’s plans to upgrade Potter’s Cay and help it live up to its massive potential as a tourist mecca are “already in the public domain” (according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s latest statement).
Helping to beat the criminals
POLICE yesterday hosted a symposium designed to better inform business operators of the varying forms of crimes which adversely affect their sector.The one-day forum was hosted at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre by officers from Northeastern D
The biggest bodybuilding show of the year
THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has set the stage to host its biggest show of the year as athletes vie for bragging rights and roster spots on upcoming national teams.
It’s decision day for our very own prep basketball star
It’s decision day for prep basketball star Franco Miller Jr.
TEAMING UP FOR THE SAKE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS
THE government is looking to partner with the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation as both organisations seek to raise awareness of health and wellness issues in the country.
Seminar to tackle gender violence
THE Pan American Development Fund hosted a seminar to train local law enforcement and medical professionals on the proper techniques to help manage gender-based violence. The two-day session, held May 7 and 8, is part of an ongoing project called th
In uniform? First in line for cheap house plots
LOTS in Sunset Close and Fox Hill worth $30,000 or less will officially go on sale in June or July, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday, adding that the lots will be available only to police officers, immigration officers, customs officers, defence force officers, prison officers and teachers in the first wave.
Keeping people alive thanks to Aliv
ALIV has committed to assisting in raising funds to purchase two ambulances for Long Island – one in the north and one in the south. The ambulances will assist with medical operations on the island in a great way, according to several residents. Me
EDITORIAL: The FNM enters its second year
AS the curtain is lowered today on the Free National Movement’s first year in office, the second year opens on a sombre note. High unemployment, a medical and educational system under siege, damage from the last hurricane still to be repaired, and a crippled Treasury, unable to meet the demands of an expectant people, promised much, but who now have to face reality – the cupboard is bare.
Nottage's questions remain
Below is an article written by Hon Bernard J. Nottage in reference to the Baha Mar project. This article was published on October 2010 and it is amazing that, eight years later, the exact questions and concerns still linger today. It makes us wonder if we have indeed changed governments, or if we have the same leadership with new faces.
Nine weeks to move cars
While I understand the Environmental Department has its hands full, it should not take nine weeks to respond to an appeal to rid our neighbourhood of two derelict cars.
Customs drops new demand following business pushback
The Government has dropped demands for Bahamian importers to supply proof of exchange control approval for each Customs entry following an outcry from furious businesses.Marlon Johnson, pictured, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial secretary,
BTC owner predicting 'light at end of tunnel'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate owner yesterday said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” in its battle to fight off Aliv’s competitive threat.Balan Nair, Liberty Latin America’s chief executive, told a conference call i
Web shops: Up to 50,000 gambling
Web shops yesterday estimated that between 30,000-50,000 Bahamians engage in gambling, as the sector formally launched its anti-addiction initiative.The Bahamas Gaming Operators Association’s (BGOA) Responsible Gaming and Addiction Prevention Program
Margin squeeze means Summit won't peak in '18
A Bahamian insurer yesterday said it is unlikely to match last year’s 173.4 per cent profit increase due to a “margin squeeze” imposed by increased reinsurance costs.Timothy Ingraham, Summit Insurance Company’s president, told Tribune Business that t
