Kaiwan on road to the Paris Olympics
Triple jumper Kaiwan Culmer took a brave leap of faith in October of last year when he made the decision to resign from his site supervisor position at Arawak Homes Ltd to pursue his main goal of trying to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
NPBA brings back triple header nights
THE 2023-24 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) regular season returned to action with a triple header last weekend.
Abaco man accused of raping a woman in Marsh Harbour last year remanded
A 29-year-old man was imprisoned yesterday after he allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman in Abaco last March.
Law firm unveils four promotions
A BAHAMIAN law firm has promoted two attorneys to senior associates while confirming another duo as associates after they completed their pupillage.
Gov’t to protect casual worker on NIB rate rise
A CABINET minister yesterday said the Government is seeking to prevent casual and part- time workers from being “disenfranchised” through the upcoming National Insurance Board (NIB) rate increase.
FTX’s GoldWynn condos to be ‘absorbed at market value’
THE eight GoldWynn condo units newly-acquired by FTX’s Bahamian liquidators will be “readily absorbed by the market” when put up for sale, the project’s developer predicted yesterday.
Security firms hope for spike in January
SECURITY firms yesterday said they are hoping for a spike in business during the typically-slower January due to the skyrocketing murder rate and increased fear of crime.
Bahamians told no visa is needed for UK travel
THE British High Com- mission yesterday advised that Bahamians do not have to fill out Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) to enter the UK contrary to what a widely-circulated video is claiming.
Man accused of stealing car to be evaluated at Sandilands
A MAN was remanded to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre for psychological evaluation yesterday after he allegedly stole a car last Sunday in New Providence.
Inflation hits lowest annual increase since early 2021
INFLATION continued to slowly moderate in October 2023 with the trailing 12-month increase of 2 percent at its lowest level for more than two-and-a-half years.
The silence of the lambs
Almost all Bahamians appear to be in a state of daze and are walking around like chickens, with all due respect to them, with no heads over the ever presence of crime and the fear of crime. No one seems to have a viable solution and even fewer have questioned the root causes of the same. It is almost akin to a person having an illness, see the symptoms, but cannot quite seem to figure out the antidote.
Without stronger gun sentences, we are wasting our time
While the Prime Minister is to be commended for announcing (and hopefully soon enacting) stronger laws and policies to counter the entrenched gang culture that is menacing our society, I fear that government’s efforts will come to little if they do not address the one matter that is at the heart of it all: the extremely light sentences that are handed down by Bahamian courts for the possession of illegal firearms.
Man accused of ambushing and murdering another man in Montell Heights last week
A 44-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly ambushed and gunned down a 28-year-old man in his car in the Montell Heights area last week.
ALICIA WALLACE: Crime issue requires long-term plan, there are no quick fixes
Crime seems to confound the people of this country. It happens, and often. When crime is reported, people shake their heads, grumble, and start blaming.
Students displaced after fire damages four classrooms at SC McPherson
OVER 100 students and several teachers have been displaced at the SC McPherson Junior High School after a fire ripped through four classrooms last week.
Two men shot dead in separate incidents
Police are investigating after two men were shot dead in separate incidents on Wednesday.
University of The Bahamas undergoing audit as they seek accreditation by Fall
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas acting President Janyne Hodder said the institution is undergoing an audit as it seeks accreditation.
Fishermen ready to protest boat registration fee hikes
A senior fishermen yesterday asserted he has "no intention of paying" a more than eleven-fold increase in boat registration fees with the industry said to be ready to protest in Rawson Square over the hikes.
FTX liquidators prevent $8m GoldWynn 'forfeit'
FTX's Bahamian liquidators prevented a near-$8m loss by completing the acquisition of eight condo units in the GoldWynn development at Goodman's Bay, it has been revealed.
