Strachan offers condolences to family of late 'Nat' Knowles
VINCENT Strachan, president of the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas, offered condolences to the family of the late Nathaniel “Nat” Knowles.
Munnings gets set for World Masters
ALTHOUGH he's moved up in age category, multiple age group men's masters world indoor and outdoor record holder Timothy Munnings is eager to compete in his second World Masters Athletics Championships.
Abaco and Bimini hardest hit a year after Silver Airways’ demise
MORE than a year after Silver Airways’ demise, the unresolved airlift gap is still taking a toll on some of the country’s out islands, with Abaco and Bimini bearing the brunt of the lost connectivity.
Taxi union: Stop ‘cherry picking’ the law
THE BAHAMAS Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) has accused the Department of Road Traffic of “cherry picking” the law by threatening action against taxi drivers over potential road blockages while, it claims, failing to address what it considers unlawful operations by livery drivers.
BPL says two ‘equipment issues’ to blame for Downtown power outages
BUSINESSES in downtown Nassau were forced to contend with an extended power outage for a second day as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) moved to address what it described as two equipment issues at the East Hill Street Substation.
Businesses lose thousands as Downtown suffers prolonged power outages
DOWNTOWN businesses are counting thousands of dollars in lost sales, spoiled food and additional expenses as a prolonged power outage on Bay Street and the surrounding area disrupted commercial activity and left tourists facing sweltering conditions yesterday.
PI beach club loses final bid before Privy Council
A PROPOSED Paradise Island beach club and lighthouse restoration project has suffered a final legal setback after the Privy Council ruled that the Crown Land lease at its centre was never binding on the Government.
BPL outages hit downtown businesses and tourists
TOURISTS cut short their vists to downtown Nassau yesterday, with some complaining about sweltering heat in shops and saying they would have spent more money ashore had hours-long power outages not forced businesses to close or operate in darkness.
State ordered to pay interim $80K to man paralysed in police shooting
A MAN left paralysed after being shot in the back by a police officer has secured an $80,000 interim payment from the state after developing a severe pressure ulcer that now requires surgery as the courts continue to determine how much he should ultimately receive for the 2016 shooting.
‘FNM needs to find a leader who can win’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has told the Free National Movement to find “someone who could win” if it wants to return to government, remarks some insiders interpreted as a sign that he does not believe Michael Pintard is the leader to take the party back to power.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Promise of jobs not what it used to be
ONCE upon a time in Bahamaland, the promise of jobs was the golden ticket.
EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: How long does it really take to get in shape?
It is one of the most common questions I hear, particularly at this time of year.
35 Bozine Town families finally receive land deeds
THIRTY-FIVE Bozine Town residents received deeds to their properties yesterday, ending decades of uncertainty for families who had long feared they could lose the land on which they built their homes.
BTCU blasts traffic chief over ‘cherry-picking’ in airport dispute
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has accused acting Road Traffic Controller Kelsey Munroe of selectively enforcing the law in favour of livery operators, escalating a longstanding airport transport dispute and warning there will be no end to the conflict while the two sectors are treated differently.
Data breaches underreported as public bypasses regulator
ONLY about 20 to 25 data breaches have been reported to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner this year, but Commissioner Michael Wright believes the true number could be much higher because people do not realise they report the mishandling of their personal information to his office.
Six names make shortlist to rename Columbus Primary
AT least six names are under consideration to replace Christopher Columbus at Columbus Primary School, with the institution’s coat of arms and other symbols also likely to be reviewed as part of a renaming process that education officials say is already well advanced.
Man stands trial for alleged indecent assault of friend
A 30-year-old woman testified yesterday that a former male friend touched her inappropriately while she drifted in and out of consciousness at her home last year.
Two teenagers face charges in near-fatal Eleuthera shooting
TWO teenagers accused of a near-fatal triple shooting in Green Castle, Eleuthera, last weekend were remanded yesterday.
Trespassing suspect claims he was only feeding cousin’s dogs
A REPEAT offender accused of trespassing on a Wulff Road property told a magistrate yesterday that he was only there to feed his cousins’ dogs, had recently been knocked down and was homeless because police failed to return him to Grand Bahama after his release from prison.
Police probe alleged sexual assault of 21-year-old woman
POLICE are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman by a man she knew after he reportedly offered her transportation on Wednesday.
