Prominent Bahamas motorsport figure Don Pinder dies at age 61
TRIBUTES have been paid to Don Pinder, a prominent figure in the motorsport and automobile community in The Bahamas, following his death at the age of 61.
Man sentenced to eight months in prison for indecent assault of four-year-old girl
A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison for indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl, while a woman was fined $500 for failing to report the suspected abuse.
D’Aguilar: $2.3m payout ‘reeks of impropriety’
The $2.3m paid to the son of ex-prime minister Perry Christie’s top policy adviser at the Baha Mar dispute’s peak “reeks of impropriety”, one of Sarkis Izmirlian’s former directors argued yesterday.
‘No timeline’ on court ruling review
PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley could not give a timeline for Attorney General Ryan Pinder’s review of a New York State Supreme Court ruling in which Baha Mar’s original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian, was awarded more than $1.6bn in damages in a fraud and breach of contract case against China Construction America (CCA), the project’s main contractor.
Marriage numbers drop in census
THE number of legally married people dropped by 2.5 percent in 2022 compared to 2010, according to an analysis of the 2022 Census results.
American man charged with friend’s death in ATV crash
A 21-YEAR-OLD American was granted $40,000 cash bail yesterday after being accused of causing the death of his friend in a fatal ATV accident at Arawak Cay on Sunday.
Blind father’s plea to help son’s sight
A BLIND father is appealing to raise $8,000 to help his 12-year-old son’s vision challenges.
‘No corruption’ over Baha Mar
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell dismissed corruption allegations involving Christie administration officials during the Baha Mar saga as “salacious,” saying no proof had been provided to support the accusations.
Local government amendments to be tabled next week, no update for New Providence
WORKS and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said an amended Local Government Act will be brought to Parliament next week to strengthen local government in the Family Islands –– but he could not confirm whether the administration would follow through on its promise to introduce local government in New Providence.
Ministry of Health investigating report of man spitting in healthcare worker’s face
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said an investigation had been launched into reports of a patient spitting in a healthcare worker’s face in Eleuthera.
Entrepreneur targeting Cuba for southern Bahamas growth
A Bahamian entrepreneur is aiming to spur economic growth in the southern Bahamas through the planned launch of a number of ventures targeting ties with Cuba.
‘Flooding mitigation a priority, but eradicating it an impossible dream’
WORKS Minister Clay Sweeting said flood mitigation is a crucial priority for his ministry, but it is unrealistic to promise complete eradication of flooding.
ALICIA WALLACE: Domestic abuse - time for change
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and there has been little attention to it in The Bahamas.
Family Island populations see significant decline
BAHAMIANS left the Family Islands in droves over the past decade, according to official data from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI), which presented the official 2022 census of the Bahamas population and housing.
IMF cuts Bahamas 2024 GDP growth below 2%
The Bahamas was last night urged to identify its “future economic drivers” after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its 2024 growth projection for this nation to less than 2 percent.
Tax reforms key to 30% Bahamas boating growth
A “moderate flat fee” and/or 50 percent discount for Bahamian flagged vessels have been cited as ways to improve the yachting industry’s tax competitiveness and grow the sector by up to 30 percent.
Chief Justice preserves Miller’s Mario’s Bowling land allocation
A former Cabinet minister has defeated efforts to cut a parcel of land, upon which Mario’s Bowling and the former Robin Hood store sit, by 42 percent prior to its award to him.
Residents give West Grand Bahama MP mixed reviews after one year
NEARLY a year after the by-election, residents of West Grand Bahama gave the performance of their MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Kingsley Smith, mixed reviews.
Court orders man to give financial compensation for punching co-worker
A MAN was ordered to financially compensate his former co-worker after admitting to punching him at the Baha Mar resort in May.
Alleged rape victim of North Abaco MP completes testimony behind closed doors
A WOMAN who accused North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish of sexually assaulting her twice has completed her testimony behind closed doors as the rape trial against him continues.
