‘Sweeting should resign after sloppy local govt election’
ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White said Family Island Affairs and Works Minister Clay Sweeting should resign after last week’s local government elections, which experienced challenges such as ballot errors.
Munroe praises murder victim despite past of criminal cases
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe acknowledged that Mario Brown, a man murdered in Kemp Road over the weekend, may have had a troubled past but hailed him as a positive influence on the youth in the community.
‘No one charged under anti-gang law yet’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday that people have yet to be charged under last year’s highly-touted anti-gang legislation because of insufficient evidence, stressing that authorities want to ensure cases have a high likelihood of success before taking action.
GB teacher collapses and dies
THE sudden death of Jack Hayward Junior High School teacher Melody Gilbert, who collapsed on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education, has shocked teachers, students, education and union officials in Grand Bahama.
Shadow Minister calls for Sweeting to resign over "botched" Local Government elections
Shadow Minister of Works and Local Government and St Annes MP Adrian White has called for the resignation of Minister Clay Sweeting over what he described as the “disastrous” handling of the 2025 national local government elections.
Three years prison for having $55,000 worth of marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting to having $55,000 worth of marijuana in his home in Mason Addition last weekend.
Coleby-Davis: BPL seeing tangible progress on infrastructure and union relations
AS observers await more details about the Davis administration’s Bahamas Power and Light reform plans, BPL’s leaders said they are advancing efforts to modernise its operations, improve electricity reliability, and strengthen workforce unity after years of inconsistent supply and high costs.
New Providence home market is ‘ramping up’
New Providence’s property market is “ramping up”, a prominent realtor asserted yesterday, with contracted home sales having beaten prior year comparisons in every quarter during 2024.
Super Value chief urges Gov’t: Clarify ‘middleman elimination’
Super Value’s owner and other food retailers yesterday urged the Government to clarify what the Prime Minister means by “eliminating the middle man”, as he asserted: “We’ve been ahead of them for years.”
Exuma developer threatens pull-out over nearby resort project
An Exuma resort developer yesterday warned he is prepared to halt his $75m project and pull-out if a neighbouring development is allowed to proceed without resolving environmental concerns.
Eco-resort targets $1m per month spend through 2025
An Exuma eco-resort project yesterday revealed it plans to invest $1m per month throughout 2025 in a bid to complete the first phase of its full $75m build-out by year-end.
Over 400 Bahamians in US under final orders of removal, says ICE
FOUR hundred and twenty-six Bahamian citizens were under final orders of removal as of November 2024, according to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) report.
Electronic visitor stay halt ‘just adds to pain’
The suspension of electronic processing for extended tourist stays in The Bahamas “just adds to the pain” for visiting boaters and local marinas, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief asserted yesterday.
Serial groper accused of another sex assault
SIDNEY Cooper, a man National Security Minister Wayne Munroe warned the public about in 2023 because of his history of sexual assaults, was denied bail and imprisoned after he allegedly committed a sexual crime against a 68-year-old woman in a convenience store last weekend.
Pageant contestant says she lost crown after she refused to share
A YOUNG woman’s dream of winning the Miss Teen Exuma and Ragged Island title was dashed after her crown was allegedly stripped away for refusing to share it with the first runner-up.
Coleby-Davis responds to backlash over viral video
ELIZABETH MP Jobeth Coleby-Davis responded to the backlash and apologised to those who took offence over a viral video in which she showcased designer jewellery, clothing, and accessories, including items from Rolex, Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Uggs, and Louis Vuitton.
‘Ready to get going’ on general election
ACTING Parliamentary Registration Commissioner Arthur Taylor said the department will ramp up preparations for the next general election next month and rejected claims that his institution was unprepared for the recent local government elections.
ALICA WALLACE: Achieve resolutions by making SMART goals
January has almost come to an end. How are the resolutions made for 2025 coming along?
TRIBUNE TECH: Samsung sets stage for future of AI-powered experiences
Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in San Jose, California, set the stage for the next wave of AI-powered experiences with Galaxy AI.
