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.
FRONT PORCH: The crisis of confidence and trust on the RBPF
Like many Bahamians, this writer recalls with esteem and happy memories a beloved relative who served as an officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). He was one of the first black sergeants prior to majority rule.
STATESIDE: Political fallout over pardon of Biden’s son
US President Joe Biden emerged from the shadows of irrelevance this week, but not in the way he would have preferred to do so.
Seven years jail on plea deal over three armed robberies
A MAN was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to three armed robberies in New Providence as part of a plea agreement.
Two teens ordered to repay man they robbed at gunpoint
TWO teenage boys were ordered to financially reimburse a man as part of a plea deal yesterday after admitting to robbing him of his phones and cash in April.
Haitian man fined $2,500 for illegally fishing in Bahamas
A HAITIAN national vowed never to board another boat again after being fined for illegal fishing in Exuma.
Cuban national’s illegal landing ruling overturned
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Darien Hernandez, a Cuban national, who had pleaded guilty to illegal landing, citing critical errors in the original case that rendered the conviction invalid.
Rise in Sandilands admission requests
SANDILANDS Rehabilitation Centre has experienced an increase in admission requests for senior people.
Christmas celebration on Saturday
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force, in partnership with Carnival, will host a grand Christmas celebration for the Grand Bahama community on Saturday at the Gerald Bartlett Police Complex in Freeport.
