Wiping BPL bills 'makes no sense'
FORMER Bahamas Power and Light CEO Whitney Heastie has rejected the Davis administration’s rationale for wiping out electricity bills for Grand Cay and Moore’s Island residents, saying the decision “makes no sense” and contradicts how relief was handled in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
STATESIDE: A memorable Correspondent's Dinner
HO HUM. Another dull week unfolded in Washington in the past seven days.
37-year-old remanded over Andros teen assault charges
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl three times in Andros over three months was remanded to prison yesterday.
COI leader faces perjury claim over conflicting wealth records
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain is facing a court action to have him prosecuted for perjury, with a creditor alleging his sworn testimony about his finances was contradicted by his recent election disclosures.
Munroe dismisses FNM claims over voter register flaws
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said concerns about people accused of fraud remaining on the voter register will be addressed at polling stations, arguing that party agents are there to challenge any suspicious voter when names are called.
Man accused of indecently assaulting 16-year-old gets bail
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl in New Providence was granted bail yesterday.
Man shot and killed in Mount Pleasant ambush
A MAN believed to be in his 40s was shot and killed after being ambushed by gunmen outside his home in the Mount Pleasant area last night.
FRONT PORCH: The joy of openness to growth
IN 1941, in his early 70s, after an extraordinary career and a dozen years before his death at 84, the brilliant French artist Henri Matisse underwent surgery following a diagnosis of abdominal cancer.
Union calls on government to resolve stalled BTVI talks
THE Bahamas Union of Allied Public Employees (BUAPE) is calling for urgent government intervention in an ongoing labour dispute involving its members at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), warning that prolonged negotiations have failed to produce meaningful results.
Murder suspect fined over 105-day bail breach
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2021 murder was fined $2,500 yesterday for breaching his bail for 105 days.
23-year-old sentenced to 30 months for firearm possession
A MAN found with a loaded gun in his waistband outside a business on Prince Charles Drive on Monday night was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.
DPA announces new chapter – with launch of new books division
With decades of experience in telling Bahamian stories, the public relations and marketing firm Diane Phillips & Associates (DPA) is preparing for a new chapter – the launch of a books division.
Pastor Mario Moxey elected new Christian Council president
PASTOR Mario Moxey has been named the new president of the Bahamas Christian Council, securing a decisive victory.
FNM confirms voucher distribution but denies vote buying
FREE National Movement chairman Duane Sands and Southern Shores candidate Denalee Penn-Mackey have confirmed that the party has distributed vouchers, raising questions about whether both major political groups are attempting to influence voters with gifts as the general election approaches.
FNM warns of chaos over missing advance voters
FREE National Movement candidate Travis Robinson said approved voters in his constituency have been left off the advance poll register days before voting, fearing that some may now be unable to cast their ballots.
Pintard calls for arrests over $200k gift certificates
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of breaking the law by using public funds to distribute gift certificates bearing the names of PLP election candidates, calling the matter “egregious” and urging that charges be brought.
Grand Cay BPL bills wiped ahead of vote
ELECTRICITY bills for Grand Cay, Abaco, residents have been wiped to zero two weeks before the general election after Prime Minister Philip Davis visited the island last week and promised relief.
ALICIA WALLACE: The Melbourne Declaration
THIS WEEK, Women Deliver—the largest global conference on gender equality—is taking place in Naarm, Melbourne, Australia.
Three Haitian men jailed over fraudulent NIB cards
THREE Haitian nationals were sentenced to prison after admitting to possessing fraudulent National Insurance Board cards at Bimini International Airport last weekend.
