Three people claiming police abuse in 2018 have court date set for February next year
THREE plaintiffs in an alleged police abuse trial were informed that their next court date is set for February next year, seven years after police allegedly tortured them for a criminal confession in Eleuthera’s Governor’s Harbour Police Station in January, 2018.
Nassau and PI targeting winter-weary Londoners
The Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) last week marketed the destination’s warm weather attractions to a UK audience through an event held at London’s Canary Wharf.
Bahamas launches National Cyber Security strategic plan
The Bahamas has launched its National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) in a bid to better protect its digital infrastructure from rapidly-evolving online threats.
Alexis and Shevano cart off majority of awards
ALEXIS Roberts and Shevano Nixon carted off the majority of the female and male awards during the Red-Line Athletics’ sixth annual Scholar & Athletic Awards Christmas Party.
What can we do as needs greater than ever?
WE keep hearing it time and time again – charities and non-profits are finding donations harder to come by and the need greater than ever.
Legendary entertainer "Peanuts" Taylor dies
THE prime minister has paid tribute to "Peanuts" Taylor, saying he is "deeply saddened" by the news of his death. Mr Davis said: "The Bahamas has lost one of its finest sons."
Christmas ‘light at end of tunnel’ for tourism
Bahamian resorts were yesterday said to be “optimistic” that the peak Christmas and New Year period “may even surpass” 2023’s performance, as one executive said: “We needed this light at the end of the tunnel.”
Bahamasair loses one-third of fleet for more than week
Bahamasair’s managing director last night confirmed that one-third of its fleet has been grounded for more than a week after damages caused by a “blown tyre” forced another plane offline.
Governor: Collateral register will boost business lending
The Central Bank’s governor says business lending and confidence will be boosted by legislation to create a regulatory framework that will enable “mobile assets” to be pledged as credit security.
Bahamasair privatisation urged over travel delays
An Abaco yacht and charter company’s proprietor yesterday demanded accountability and Bahamasair’s privatisation after the airline’s plane shortage caused travel delays for frustrated visitors.
Gov’t in $9m tax boost as ‘sword of Damocles’ lifted
The sale of four private islands in the Exuma cays has eliminated “the sword of Damocles” that was hanging over its former owners’ heads and netted the Public Treasury a multi-million dollar tax boost.
Search underway for French tourist missing at sea
A 21-year-old French man from Canada was reported missing at sea in Exuma yesterday.
No update from US on shooting of Metayer
MONTHS after the shooting of Sylvens Metayer, the man purportedly behind the release of voice notes that plunged the police force into controversy this year, Florida police say they still have no updates on the investigation.
Mom who left daughter home charged with child cruelty
A 23-year-old woman admitted to leaving her six-year-old daughter home alone in court yesterday after the child was found wandering Market Street last Friday afternoon.
Boxing Day Junkanoo parade tickets 97 percent sold out, says chairman
JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said tickets for the Boxing Day parade are almost sold out, while nearly 50 percent of New Year’s Day parade tickets have been sold.
Bahamasair hopeful three planes soon back in service
A SHORTAGE of Bahamasair ATR planes has caused severe passenger delays, a situation officials hope will ease when a grounded aircraft returns to service this week.
Charities: We need your help
AS Christmas approaches, local non-profits are seeking donations of clothing, toiletries, and funds to bring warmth and joy to children, seniors, and other vulnerable groups during the festive season.
PETER YOUNG: Fall of a tyrant
SO much has been written and broadcast about the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria that it might be useful today to isolate the main points of a crisis that has developed so fast.
Man accused of unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded into custody after being accused of molesting an underaged girl twice in New Providence over the last two years.
