Pinder condemns FNM senator for accusing PLP of corruption
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday condemned FNM Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis for accusing the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) of corruption, calling her remarks inappropriate and a distortion of history.
PM rejects trump deportation plan
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has firmly rejected the proposal from US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for The Bahamas to accept deported foreign migrants whose home countries refuse to take them back.
Police seize suspected narcotics after Acklins plane crash
POLICE are investigating a suspected drug smuggling operation after an early-morning plane crash at Spring Point Airport in Acklins today.
Fire destroys Harbour Island home
A MAJOR fire on Harbour Island destroyed at least one residence last night inflaming longstanding concerns about water supply on the island.
Man charged with stealing and unlawful entry
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of illegally entering a person’s home in Kool Acres and stealing cash on Sunday.
Six teens accused of armed robbery of woman
SIX teenage boys were remanded to Simpson Penn after they were accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint at RM Bailey park last week.
Liberty and Buffalo square off January 4
THE Liberty Flames, which will feature two Bahamian female athletes on their track and field team, will bring its men’s football team to compete in the Bahamas Bowl.
Bahamas routs USVI 11-1 in the Caribbean Baseball Cup
THE Bahamas didn’t waste any time in taking advantage of the US Virgin Islands.
Former House Speakers express concerns over Wednesday’s chaos
TWO former House Speakers have expressed concern over Wednesday’s chaotic scenes in Parliament, which saw Opposition members forcibly removed, describing the incident as a symptom of deeper systemic issues within The Bahamas’ parliamentary system.
RBPF confirms discharge of Sgt Symonette and dismissal for CSP Curtis has been recommended
POLICE have confirmed that Sergeant Prince Albert Symonette, one of 11 Bahamian men named in a high-profile US federal indictment, has been discharged from the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Defence lawyer accuses WSC manager of ‘shucking, jiving and bsing’ in examination
A DEFENCE lawyer yesterday accused Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) general manager Robert Deal of “shucking, jiving, and BSing” during cross-examination in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others.
Pintard: Davis has failed to deliver for GB and is running out of time
FNM leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration has failed to deliver on the hotel and airport in Grand Bahama and is running out of time.
ERIC WIBERG: Dangerous waters at Hole-in-the-Wall, and three boats’ misfortune
Hole-in-the-Wall Light is a hauntingly lovely isolated spot, the only building for dozens of miles on the southeast tip of Great Abaco.
Pinder calls for all animals to be spayed or neutered unless owner has breeding licence
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has called for all animals in The Bahamas to be spayed or neutered unless their owners hold a breeding licence.
Glover-Rolle says bi-weekly pay to begin early 2025 - BPSU chief baffled
AFTER Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle announced plans to introduce bi-weekly pay early next year, Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson said he was baffled by the comments, arguing that union leaders had previously been informed the government was not presently pursuing this change.
Murder accused believed to have absconded
A MAN with a pending murder charge was said to have absconded yesterday as he failed to appear at his court hearing date.
DIR: Just 1.3% of Family Island Airbnbs registered
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) yesterday asserted that just 1.3 percent, or 502 out of an estimated 38,000 Family Island vacation rental properties, are registered with it.
Family Island president calls for 20-year tourism strategy
The Bahama Out Island Promotion Board’s president yesterday called for the creation of a 20-year plan that will ensure the industry’s sustainability for future generations.
Best-of-the-Best: Regatta underway in Montagu Bay, A Class race postponed until today
Day one of the seventh Best-of-the-Best Regatta got off to a thrilling start yesterday at Montagu Beach.
Staying Fit During the Christmas Break: A Guide for Bahamian Collegiate Athletes
FOR many Bahamian athletes studying abroad, the Christmas break is a much-anticipated time to reunite with family, enjoy the island life, and relax.
