INSIGHT: Are we confident in our criminal rehabilitation?
A NUMBER of concerns were raised last week when word went round that a prisoner guilty of a crime that shocked the nation back in the 80s was said to be back on the streets.
GB residents expected to protest GBPC’s proposed electricity fee increase today
Protesters in Grand Bahama are set to return to the streets today as part of the ongoing efforts to oppose the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed 6.3 percent rate hike.
Two shootings over the weekend leave one dead and two in hospital
Two separate shootings in the capital early on Sunday have left one man dead and two others injured.
Man seeking to sue government over land where $290m hospital is to be built
A MAN is seeking to sue the government for $25m, saying that land where the multi-million dollar New Providence hospital is to be built has been in his family for centuries.
Bimini residents are ‘not worried’ over cancelled Carnival cruise ship
DESPITE a cruise line removing Bimini from some of its scheduled visits, residents are not expressing great concern at the move.
Finding middle ground on regulating banks
THE topic of banking reform has been in the headlines of late – and while the focus of the discussion has been on regulation, for most citizens they care most about the frustrations of the day-to-day experience.
Questions on Sandals’ sea bed lease
SANDALS application to construct on their water frontage, presume they have government sea bed lease a wedding chapel.
National School Breakfast Pilot Programme to go nationwide
THE National School Breakfast Pilot Programme will expand nationwide in the upcoming academic year, according to Minister of Education Glenys Hanna Martin.
Man admits to unlawful sex with 14-year-old girl
A 26-year-old man admitted to molesting a 14-year-old girl he met online in 2022.
Five months jail for man who injured ex-girlfriend
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after he admitted to injuring his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her with a knife.
Burger King employee admits to stealing over $1,500 in July
A MAN was granted a conditional discharge on Friday after he admitted to stealing $1,590 while working at Burger King on Bernard Road in July.
Munnings wins gold at World Masters
Olympian Timothy Munnings completed Team Bahamas’ appearance at the 2024 World Masters Track and Field Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, by winning the men’s 55-plus 400 metre gold medal.
NPSA Playoffs: Operators, Marlins in win column
THE Cyber Tech Blue Marlins and R&B Operators took the initial lead in their New Providence Softball Association men and women best-of-five playoff series on Saturday night at the Bankers Field in the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
‘Buddy’ Hield gives back to youth
LESS than two months before the start of the 79th National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, Chavano “Buddy” Hield returned home to give back to the youth of Grand Bahama and New Providence.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr returns to action for the Yankees
THE dynamic Bahamian MLB star Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr is getting back into his groove at third base since being activated by the New York Yankees on Friday night against the Colorado Rockies.
Man granted conditional discharge after admitting to stealing from Burger King
A MAN was granted a conditional discharge on Friday after he admitted to stealing $1,590 while working at Burger King on Bernard Road in July.
Nat'l school breakfast program to expand nationwide
THE National School Breakfast Pilot Programme will expand nationwide in the upcoming academic year, according to Minister of Education Glenys Hanna Martin.
Man sentenced to 5 months in prison after assaulting ex-girlfriend with a knife
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after he admitted to injuring his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her with a knife.
Protest against proposed GB power rate hike set for Monday
Protesters in Grand Bahama are set to return to the streets on Monday as part of the ongoing efforts to oppose the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed 6.3 percent rate hike.
