47-year-old granted bail after deadly weapon assault charge
A MAN accused of a firearm assault last weekend has been granted bail.
59-year-old sentenced to two years in prison
A MAN who admitted to a violent robbery was sentenced to two years in prison last Thursday.
Man remanded over fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend
A MAN accused of the murder of his ex-girlfriend on Adderley Street last month was remanded to prison last Thursday.
Team Bahamas racks up 17 medals in strong CARIFTA start
TEAM Bahamas’ junior athletes delivered an early statement at the 53rd CARIFTA Games, collecting multiple medals across the opening two days of competition at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.
Team Bahamas holds slim lead over Jamaica at CARIFTA Swimming Championships
AFTER taking a five-point lead over Jamaica at the end of day one of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique, The Bahamas maintained its advantage through day two on Easter Sunday.
Team Bahamas surges ahead in CARIFTA swim meet
TEAM Bahamas, powered by gold medal performances from Isabella Currurullo, team captain Tristen Hepburn and Christon Joseph, surged ahead of rivals in its quest for an eighth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title on Friday.
Voter registration hours extended over Easter weekend
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has extended its operating hours over the Easter weekend in New Providence, as voters have just days left to register for the general election set for May 12.
Shoppers see ‘little to no change’ in their grocery bill
MANY shoppers reported seeing little to no savings at the checkout as the government’s VAT removal on unprepared grocery items took effect yesterday.
Voter verification suspended as long lines overwhelm manual system
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has suspended voter verification services ahead of the general election, as a surge in activity following Parliament’s prorogation exposed long waits and pressure on the country’s manual registration system.
Election May 12
PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday announced that May 12 is the date for the next general election, a high-stakes contest that will test whether the Progressive Liberal Party can secure a rare second consecutive term and whether the Free National Movement can rebound from its 2021 defeat.
Central Bank cracks down on exchange control abuse
The Central Bank has moved to crack down on a growing trend where persons and companies deemed resident in The Bahamas are asking that payments be made in foreign currency.
Boating fee reforms ‘like a present for Christmas’
A marina operator yesterday hailed the Government’s boating fee reforms as being “like a Christmas present” that will generate renewed optimism for an industry grappling with uncertainty and reduced business volumes.
We cannot afford lax cyber security
When most small and medium-sized businesses think about cyber security, they think about firewalls, passwords and perhaps an anti-virus subscription that renews each year. It often feels technical, distant, even optional. Until it is not.
Easter bun sales up 50% amid VAT, fuel concerns
Bahamian bakeries yesterday said they still fear an increase in their input costs from food stores increasing prices due to the VAT elimination on uncooked foods being treated as ‘exempt’ rather than ‘zero rated’.
BACSWN executive named as the ambassador to ICAO
The chief operating officer at Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN), Michael Strachan, has been appointed Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency which helps 193 counties operate together and share their skies to their mutual benefit.
Boating fee reforms ‘might save summer’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president is asserting that long-awaited boating fee reforms “might just save our summer season” after the Government delivered on the Prime Minister’s end-February pledge to create two new cruising permit fee categories with reduced levies.
Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face
A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.
FRONT PORCH: Easter - conversion and transformation
CONVERSION is at the heart of the Easter miracle.
