STATESIDE: Biden and Trump continue to surge despite various issues and criticisms
What a curious year this promises to be in American politics.
FRONT PORCH – Person of the year: Kim Outten Stubbs, Preserver and Chronicler of history and heritage
KIM Outten Stubbs is a master teacher, an educator by vocation. Earlier in her career she taught at CC Sweeting, RM Bailey and St Augustine’s College. Her devotion to the subjects she taught, including Bahamian history and geography, was infectious. She was a no-nonsense teacher, but not without fun.
Pipeline bridge install to cause road closures in Grand Bahama
THE Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs advises the public that a pipeline bridge will be installed over Grand Bahamian Way for about eight weeks.
Munroe dismisses audit that said RBPF was top-heavy
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed a manpower audit that found the RBPF is top-heavy, saying the auditors didn’t have any leadership experience in policing.
Govt issues public reminder of verification process for pensioners
A public notice has been issued reminding people of the verification process for pensioners.
Ex-BREA chief: ‘Middle class are not feeling this prosperity’
A two-time Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) chief is urging banks to cut the down payment demanded from all home buyers to 5 percent, as he warned: “The middle class aren’t feeling this prosperity.”
Melia middle managers’ dismissal claim survives
A wrongful dismissal claim by 50 middle managers at the former Melia Nassau Beach Resort has been permitted to survive “so that justice may not only be done but be seen to be done”.
Chamber ‘carefully monitoring’ frustrations over DIR tax portal
The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman last night said it is “carefully monitoring” mounting private sector frustration caused by the struggle to access the Department of Inland Revenue’s online tax portal.
Developer ‘not having party yet’ over mortgage easing
A major Bahamian residential housing developer yesterday disclosed it is “not having a party yet” over the Central Bank’s decision to relax mortgage lending stipulations.
Central Bank ease ‘won’t open mortgage avenue’
The Central Bank’s recently-unveiled regulatory easing is unlikely to “open up a new avenue of mortgages” being issued to Bahamian home buyers, a senior banker said yesterday.
FNM criticise govt over lack of priority on FOIA
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard criticized Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ response to implementing the Freedom of Information Act, noting the administration’s team is large enough to get it done.
KILLED CATCHING RIDE TO WORK: Two murdered in broad daylight
CHATERE Wells was just a friend catching a ride to work when she was murdered yesterday.
Teen fined and given two years probation for having a firearm
A 17-year-old male was fined $2,000 and placed on two years probation after admitting to a gun charge yesterday.
Are we really the best little nation?
Over Christmas we heard again the saying ‘We, The Bahamas, is the best little country in the world’!
‘Monitoring of some criminals after sentence a consideration’
SOME convicted criminals could be labelled dangerous and ordered to be electronically monitored for up to 20 years after serving their sentence, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, whose ministry is consulting stakeholders on the matter.
Sporting leaders’ sneak preview for year 2024
As the sporting bodies prepare for the 2024 season, leaders of various local associations and federations expressed their views on what they anticipate to do in their respective disciplines.
NACAC Athletics: Sands charts course
HAVING received the confidence of the delegates to serve for another term, Mike Sands said he’s more pleased with the progress his administration made during his first four-year term and he’s eager to proceed with his second term as president of the renamed North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics (NACAC Athletics).
Christopher Saunders earns Commissioner’s Badge from FIBA
VERSATILE Christopher Saunders, a noted journalist, lecturer and politician, has moved to the head of the class as the latest Bahamian to earn his Commissioner’s badge from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Man remanded after being charged with firing an assault rifle at three officers
A MAN is behind bars after he allegedly engaged police with an assault rifle last month near Grant Street before officers shot him.
16-year-old granted $5,000 bail on charge of robbing a person at knifepoint last week
A 16-year-old male was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of robbing a person at knifepoint last week.
