Stuart Cove: Chumming needs to be controlled
AN operations manager at Stuart Cove stopped short of calling for chumming to be outlawed, but said the practice needs to be controlled.
Video shows Adderley lunged at RBPF officer
BODY camera footage of the fatal police-involved shooting of Royal Bahamas Defence Force leading seaman Rodney Adderley, Jr, showed the marine lunged at an officer before he was shot.
Munroe criticises UN Working Group report on Detention Centre
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe criticised a United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s report about the country’s detention systems, saying the experts did not provide proof of many of their accusations about the country’s criminal justice system.
CEO denied Alana Major’s request as information ‘not received’
THE CEO of Family Guardian insisted yesterday that his company denied Alana Major’s request to work from home during her difficult pregnancy because she didn’t get back to them with sufficient information about her doctor’s advice.
CRUISE LINE PLAN FOR GB REVEALED: Xanadu hotel acquisition part of Royal Caribbean goal to transform harbour
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is eyeing the potential acquisition of Freeport's long-closed Xanadu Beach Hotel as part of plans to develop a resort and water park destination, it can be revealed.
‘Greatest Show on Sand’
Organisers Todd Isaacs Jr and Lucius Fox stood on Montagu foreshore and looking over the crowd of spectators on hand on Saturday, just basked in their success at the end of the hosting of the sixth Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise.
Clarke continues to give back
EVEN though she’s pre-paring for a hectic year to complete her collegiate career as a member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blaz-ers women’s tennis team, Sydney Clarke is still all excited about giving back to the less fortunate here at home.
Inaugural Harbour Island doubles tennis tourney
THE inaugural Harbour Island Doubles Tennis Tournament was held this weekend at the Pink Sands Resort in beautiful Har-bour Island.
Ruled by slackness and mediocrity
As 2023 is heading towards its end, I truly wonder whether there is any hope that 2024 will bring Bahamians much-needed relief.
Four men on bail for murder charged with spree of shop break-ins in Grand Bahama
FOUR New Providence men on bail for murder were charged on Monday with a spree of shop break-ins and stealing incidents on Grand Bahama.
Man charged with armed robbery, stealing a wallet at gunpoint
A MAN was in custody yesterday after he allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint, taking their wallet containing $300.
Fifteen immigrants from Dominica charged with illegal embarkation
FIFTEEN immigrants were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with breaching the Immigration Act.
Chamber elects new chairman
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has elected Timothy Ingraham to serve a two-year term as its new chairman.
Seaplane operators in call for Out Island infrastructure
Seaplane operators are urging Family Island resorts to install ramps to facilitate their operations and increase airlift to remote destinations.
Seaplane service must be properly regulated
A Family Island hotelier yesterday backed the use of seaplanes to increase airlift once such services are properly zoned and regulated.
Artificial Xmas trees enjoy ‘overwhelming’ sales jump
Sales of artificial Christmas trees have been “overwhelming” in the run-up to the holiday season with the premium pre-lit variety also sparking demand, vendors said yesterday.
GB Chamber chief is ‘positive’ on island’s investment outlook
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said “positive” things are happening for the island’s economy despite strained relations between its quasi-governmental authority and the Government.
INSIGHT: Mission details for troops headed to Haiti still needed
THE prospect of Bahamian troops being deployed to Haiti edges ever closer – and yet we still do not really know what it is they will be doing.
‘National Youth Guard will train for climate resilience’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the second cohort of the National Youth Guard will be trained in the fight for climate resilience and gain other employable skills.
