Family mourns slain teacher as attackers remain free
THE family of murdered primary school teacher Jillian Pinder used her funeral on Friday to remember a devoted educator, loyal friend and woman of faith whose final days were marked by gratitude even as questions surrounding her brutal stabbing remain unanswered.
Don’t make union BPL ‘whipping boys’
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson yesterday stopped an employee from explaining a 90-hour Christmas overtime record at Bahamas Power and Light, as he accused executive chairman Christina Alston of trying to make workers “whipping boys” for what he described as leadership failures at the company.
Munroe hits back at CARICOM call for campaign finance laws
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe yesterday pushed back against calls for swift campaign finance reform, saying the administration must first determine what Bahamians want from such legislation and whether proposed restrictions would withstand constitutional scrutiny.
FNM leader blames government for $600k BPL overtime payouts
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard last night accused Prime Minister Philip Davis of trying to distract Bahamians from the electricity crisis with revelations about extraordinary overtime payments at Bahamas Power and Light, saying the administration itself must answer for who authorised the spending.
PAC probes $663,000 in no-bid pre-election voucher contracts
THE Public Accounts Committee has questioned representatives of two companies as it presses ahead with an investigation into more than $663,000 in no-bid building material voucher contracts awarded by the Davis administration shortly before the May 12 general election.
Nightclub owner held liable for security guard assault
A HARBOUR Island nightclub owner has been held liable for an assault by his security officers that left a patron with a serious hip injury requiring replacement surgery, after the defence presented no evidence and took no further part in the trial.
Family of missing Andros man offers $2,000 reward for answers
THE family of missing Andros resident Antonio “Doe Doe” Bastian is offering a $2,000 reward for information that could help find him as his disappearance stretches beyond a month and his sister says she now fears he may be dead.
Family of missing Andros man offers $2,000 reward for answers
THE family of missing Andros resident Antonio “Doe Doe” Bastian is offering a $2,000 reward for information that could help find him as his disappearance stretches beyond a month and his sister says she now fears he may be dead.
Man charged in hit-and-run that injured elderly cyclist
A MAN was accused of seriously injuring an elderly cyclist after allegedly knocking him down with his vehicle on East and Young Streets last week.
Bail denied for man accused of faking Bahamian passport
A HAITIAN national was accused of fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian passport and National Insurance Board smart card.
Squatter accused of attacking apartment owner with cutlass
A MAN was accused of trespassing in a woman’s West Street apartment and assaulting her with a cutlass last weekend.
Bail denied for man accused of breaching bail for 166 days
A MAN accused of breaching his bail conditions on armed robbery charges for 166 days was remanded to prison yesterday.
Suspected human remains found in a bushy area in Grand Bahama
SUSPECTED human remains were discovered in a bushy area in Grand Bahama yesterday.
ALICIA WALLACE: Black hair and self expression
AS schools start to reopen, the hair debates—that only focus on black children’s hair—have started once again. Every school year, we go through the same nonsense, as schools attempt to police children’s blackness, in this majority black country.
Scotiabank promises new ATMs amid Exuma cash access crisis
SCOTIABANK says it is working with a telecommunications provider to make alternative cash machines available in Exuma after public access to its ATM at Sandals Emerald Bay was restricted, compounding months of complaints about limited banking access on the island.
Govt exploring crop insurance to give farmers expansion confidence
THE GOVERNMENT is exploring crop insurance as a way to unlock more financing for Bahamian farmers, with officials noting protection against natural disasters could give lenders greater confidence to fund agricultural expansion.
Scotiabank donates to Guardian Angels program to celebrate 70th anniversary
As Scotiabank continues to celebrate 70 years of service in The Bahamas, more than 100 team members and their families gathered at Bahamas Harvest Church for a special service of praise, worship and thanksgiving.
Champions emerge at 5th Caribbean Hoopfest
THE fifth edition of Caribbean Hoopfest wrapped up over the weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium with championships decided in three divisions and organisers already looking toward expanding the tournament next year.
Xtreme Basketball 'was a good experience for the 50-plus campers'
COACH Keno Demeritte said every year, it gets harder and harder financially to put on his Xtreme Basketball Camp, but he was delighted to get another one off the ground.
