Pinder confident govt committee will deal with growing shanty town in Abaco
CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder said he is confident the committee dealing with unregulated communities will tackle a growing Abaco shanty town in the first quarter of 2024.
American woman dies after diving expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 75-year-old American woman visiting from Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, who died following a diving expedition.
Mario Carey Realty brings cheer to Centre for Deaf
STUDENTS at the Centre for the Deaf received an annual gift of Christmas cheer from Better Homes and Gardens Mario Carey Realty (MCR) Bahamas.
Dorian and COVID-19 cost Bahamas one year’s GDP
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved doubling its crisis financing facility for The Bahamas to $200m after combined Dorian and COVID losses matched this nation’s annual economic output.
Bahamian ‘Russian roulette’ with 30% uninsured drivers
The Bahamas is “really playing Russian roulette on the road” with its citizens’ lives by failing to crack down on the estimated 25-30 percent of drivers who are uninsured, insurers warned yesterday.
British Colonial employs ‘stair step’ opening plan
The British Colonial’s general manager yesterday affirmed the resort is “being very conservative” following its re-opening so as not to “overwhelm our staff” with a sudden surge in visitor demand.
FTX Chapter 11 plan needs Bahamas deal
Plans to bring FTX out of bankruptcy protection in the US cannot be finalised without agreement with their Bahamian counterparts as “ongoing good faith negotiations” between the two sides continue.
No Xmas ‘shock’ over food prices
Super Value’s president yesterday said consumers “won’t be shocked” by food costs over the Christmas period as she voiced hope for price stability in 2024.
Cay Mills charged with a breach of bail terms
WELL-KNOWN social media personality and Abaco resident Cay Mills was sent to prison accused of breaching his bail conditions, according to a police official.
‘Unacceptable’ delay on ‘Ninety’ ruling, says judge
A SUPREME Court judge said he regretted the “unacceptable” and “inexcusable” length of time it took him to issue his judgement on Samuel “Ninety” Knowles’ legal action against government officials who surrendered him to the United States in 2006 before his habeas corpus application was heard in The Bahamas as scheduled.
British Colonial Hilton re-opens
DIGNITARIES cut the ribbon to reopen the renovated British Colonial Hotel yesterday after its two-year closure.
PM: UN detention report right but we have limited resources
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said legacy human rights issues affecting the criminal justice system highlighted in a recent United Nations report concern him.
‘JUDGES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE’: Attorney General supports a disciplinary system for members of the judiciary
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he supports introducing a disciplinary system for the judiciary, adding judges should be held accountable for misconduct like everyone else.
BLTA Awards: Top players soak up spotlight
ATHLETES received top honours at the inaugural Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Recognition Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).
November Cup on par for Jan. 13
THE Albany Golf Community presented the Cancer Society of The Bahamas with a cheque for $106,125.35 which were proceeds from their last year’s November Cup Golf Tournament held at Albany’s Golf Course.
Bahamasair groundings force plane ‘wet leasing’
Bahamasair has entered into “wet leasing arrangements” with a US company to temporarily rent planes, and enlisted Western Air’s support, after several of its own aircraft were grounded by mechanical woes.
No Junkanoo bleachers complaints voiced - yet
Downtown Nassau businesses have not complained about Junkanoo bleachers impeding Christmas trade yet even though there is still “some room for improvement” over their set-up.
Celebrate life, love and the divine
One of my favourite images is seeing Jesus in His Mother’s arms.
Man charged with stealing and 24 breaches while on bail
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday after he allegedly breached his curfew 24 times this year while on bail for four counts of armed robbery.
Four Eleuthera teens charged with grievous harm of a youth
FOUR Eleuthera teenagers were accused of seriously injuring another juvenile on that island earlier this month.
