Four accused of drugs charges
FOUR people appeared in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on drug-related charges yesterday following the discovery of an illegal drug lab and marijuana plants at a residence in Freeport last week.
WORLD VIEW: The Middle East crisis and the failure of the UN Security Council
As the Middle East plunges deeper into conflict, the weakness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the body charged with maintaining international peace and security, is being starkly exposed.
INSIGHT: It’s a changing world - and we need to master the tools
THIS column often looks at the politics of the day – but this week, I am looking at something else that caught my eye during the week.
Put focus on stopping the crime
I find the comments made concerning the recent apparent lenient sentence imposed on a multiple rapist whose crimes included the heinous rape of a 83-year-old woman very interesting.
'Many' taking up exemptions for first-time homeowners
Indira Wright, manager in the Real Property Tax Unit of the Department of Inland Revenue, said many individuals have come in to the department to take advantage of the Stamp Tax Amnesty and the VAT exemptions for first-time homeowners.
Bahamasair’s US flights under threat
Bahamasair’s managing director yesterday voiced optimism that the leading American airlines will fail in their bid to prevent it gaining regulatory permission to operate in the US.
Former Furniture Plus chief’s $101k payout ‘duress’ rejected
A former Furniture Plus vice-president’s claim that she was coerced into signing a $101,250 termination settlement under “duress” has been rejected by the Industrial Tribunal.
‘Don’t get comfortable’ with S&P’s status quo
The Bahamas “must not get comfortable” with avoiding a further downgrade by maintaining its existing ‘junk’ grade creditworthiness with Standard & Poor’s (S&P), a prominent banker is arguing.
Nassau port on ‘high alert’ over US strike
Nassau’s main commercial shipping port yesterday said it is on “high alert” for potential supply chain disruption resulting from tomorrow’s US dock workers strike as it urged all businesses: “Be prepared.”
Wildcats win title
The Sunshine Auto Wildcats completed their mission of honouring the memory of their late mouthpiece and utility player Renee “Sunshine” Curry-Davis.
Minnis quiet on whether he will run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis remains tight-lipped about whether he will seek to run in the next general election.
It’s a long hot weekend as power goes out
A 12-hour power outage in Stapledon Gardens on Saturday left residents distressed, including 60-year-old Malcolm Collie, who said his heart condition worsened due to the intense heat in his home.
Sands: Women not priority for govt
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said the government’s silence on implementing the Protection Against Violence Commission shows that women are not a priority for the Davis administration, despite the fanfare that accompanied its passage of the Protection Against Violence Act.
Killer driver left dad lying in road
THE daughter of a 55-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run accident on Madeira Street is pleading for the person responsible to come forward, saying her father did not deserve to be treated “like an animal”.
Police taking car pictures
DO Police have the right to take photographs of vehicles going through a Road Block inspection?
Charisma Taylor sixth in 100m hurdles
THE track and field season might have been long over and done with for a number of Bahamian athletes, but Olympic double competitor Charisma Taylor did one more meet.
Blue Chip Athletics Club hosts second team tryouts
THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted their second team tryouts over the weekend at the Queen’s College campus.
Carl Hield defends his WBA title
CARL Hield successfully defended his World Boxing Association Fedecaribe super welterweight title in Cartagena, Colombia, over the weekend with a first round knockout over challenger Alfonso Blanco of Venezuela.
National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker dies at 92
TRIBUTES poured in from many of the former athletes and coaches who benefited from the expertise of National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker.
