Nygard: Just another day at court
CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard was yesterday ordered to pay legal costs for Save The Bays after his legal team’s bid to amend certain legal submissions ultimately caused an adjournment of his appeal of his contempt of court conviction last year for engaging in dredging activities off the coast of his Lyford Cay home in defiance of a court order.
Four years signing in on bail - after case dropped
A YOUNG man from Grand Bahama has claimed his life was disrupted for four years because the Office of the Attorney General had failed to notify him armed robbery charges had been dropped against him since 2014.
Data highlights social ills in inner-cities
RESIDENTS’ lack of education in the inner-city and high unemployment levels were highlighted as key social ills that continue to plague the Over-the-Hill community as the government moves closer to rejuvenating these impoverished areas. Data contain
Life sentence reduced - but 50 years still to serve
A JAMAICAN man sentenced to life in prison for a double murder in 2011 previously believed to be the motivation for a triple murder that occurred just weeks later will now be released from prison in just over 50 years’ time. Appellate Justices Jon I
EDITORIAL: Corruption must be stamped out
TWO years ago then DNA leader Branville McCartney expressed amazement to Tribune Business that government MPs and their leading supporters seemed to justify corruption. It has “almost become a culture,” he complained.
Tourism and the debate over education
REGARDLESS of any political differences which might exist between me and the FNM administration, there are two cabinet ministers whom I am constrained to congratulate on performing their portfolios well and beyond expectations.
Climate change
IS Prime Minister Minnis really serious about climate change and the environment?
Suits you - clothing drive to help jobseekers
IN an effort to ensure job seekers in need in New Providence have professional clothing for their next job interview, beginning May 1 - May 5, job recruiting website 242 Jobs will host its first clothing drive in partnership with The Salvation Army.
35 Haitians detained in Abaco
MORE than 30 undocumented Haitian migrants were picked up after a combined effort by law enforcement officials in Abaco. The group includes 12 females and 23 males. Officials said 35 migrants were taken into custody early yesterday after they were
Bill to expand power to tackle terrorist threats
THE government tabled the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2018 yesterday, which greatly increases the scope of authorities’ ability to address terrorist threats beyond what is currently legislated in the 2004 Anti-Terrorism Act.The bill aims to “strengthen The B
Jewelry store raid on Paradise Island
TWO armed thieves robbed a jewelry store on Paradise Island Tuesday night police said. The incident happened shortly after 11pm. The thieves, one armed with a firearm, entered the store and held the employees at bay. They stole an undetermined amo
Suicide suspected as crew member dies on boat in Bimini
THE death of a New Zealand native on board a vessel in Bimini is being investigated as a “sudden death/suspected suicide” by police. In a press release yesterday, police described the victim as a Caucasian male who was a crew member on a cruise vess
DIANE PHILLIPS: Three cheers for the Commodore and his crews
There is a lot that many of you out there know about me. I’m the other side of middle age and stuck with too much energy for my own good. I say what’s on my mind. I have had a lifelong love affair with words and secretly confess that I spend ridiculous amounts of time thinking stupid thoughts like which is a better example of a double-middle-consonant verb that sounds like what it means, hobble or cobble. When you say the word hobble you immediately think of someone bent over, struggling for the next step. But when you say cobble as in cobbling a… anyway, you get the picture.
Wayward donkey and busy roads
Culminating an almost year-long dialogue with my MP Brent Symonette, about the abuse of the Eastern Road, the chickens came home to roost on Friday last.
Christie the worst
WHEN I saw your headline - “Davis - Peter Turnquest is worst Finance Minister” it made my blood boil - the arrogance he accuses Turnquest of!
Mullings wins decathlon gold
UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas Mingoes star Ken Mullings continues to set milestones and deliver impressive performances in combined track and field events.
Atlantis to host University of Kentucky Wildcats
THE winningest programme in NCAA men’s basketball is set to return to the Bahamas once again for a series of preseason tests against both local and international teams.
Kai Jones on the rise
ANOTHER young Bahamian basketball talent is on the rise during the early spring recruitment season on the AAU circuit.
Special Olympics Bocce Nationals all set for Eleuthera
FOR the third year, Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, will play host to the Special Olympics Bocce Championships with the two-day event set for Friday and Saturday.
Caribbean Bottling Company returns as United FC sponsor
THE Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) is proud to return as a sponsor of the United Football Club (United FC).
