Chisholm Jr and Marlins celebrate latest historic double grand slam feat
BAHAMIAN Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the Miami Marlins celebrated his latest historic feat, being the team’s first player to notch grand slams in back-to-back games.
Police investigate after man found dead on cruise ship
Police on New Providence are investigating the death of a 29-year-old American man of Carbon Dale, Illinois, on a cruise ship.
Unlicenced firearm and ammunition confiscated
Police on New Providence confiscated an unlicenced firearm and a quantity of ammunition on Wednesday.
Man charged with incest
A 22-year-old man was behind bars yesterday accused of molesting his 14-year-old sister last week.
The Great Cabinet Shuffle
In worldwide politics it has always been fashionable to ‘blame’ the outgoing administration for the apparent political failures and omissions of good governance. When a current administration shuffles cabinet posts and individuals the opposing party will cry wolf and suggest that such changes reflect lipstick being applied to a pig.
Electric vehicles
Under the Minnis Government reduction of Customs Duties was applied to a purchase of an electric vehicle... the Davis Government I recall reduced VAT and Duty, might be wrong, but to me at a time when the Treasury needs every dime why are we giving these concessionary exemptions and incurring loss of revenue?
Man remanded to prison for firearm, ammunition charge
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday for allegedly having a loaded gun on Second Street earlier this week.
Teenage boy charged with grievous harm
A TEENAGE boy allegedly stabbed a fellow RM Bailey student during a brawl at a bus stop on Marathon Road last week.
ALICIA WALLACE: Poor communication between politicians and the public
GIVEN the gutting of the media, one would think that the current government administration would be competent in the area of communications.
Two arrested after probe into fake licence discs
AN investigation into a fraudulent licence disc ring has resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman found with fraudulent licence disc equipment at their residence.
Celebrating ‘The Real Little Mermaid’
ALANNAH Vellacott, a Bahamian marine scientist and conservationist, has been featured in Essence Magazine for her work, passion, and dedication to ocean preservation.
Govt in a cash crunch over payments - Pintard
THE FNM last night claimed that there has been a “significant number of complaints” over payment delays by the government.
ArawakX issuers await funds, investor listing
Two companies that raised equity capital through the embattled ArawakX crowd-funding platform yesterday complained that they are either still owed money or have yet to learn who their new shareholders are.
ArawakX dismissed top investor as ‘over his head with Fintech’
ArawakX’s chairman dismissed the company’s largest investor as someone who “can’t use a computer” and was “over his head on Fintech” after he turned whistleblower over its financial, governance and regulatory concerns.
$657k ‘pipeline’ blockage kept ArawakX insolvent
The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform was branded “no longer solvent at February 2023” by external auditors who warned that $656,500 in “pipeline” revenue could not be used to restore a “net equity” position.
Retailers ‘not easing up’ on gas margin increase
The Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association’s (BPRA) president yesterday asserted that the industry is “not easing up” on demands for a margin increase with several dealer “unable to survive” more than another two months.
Police investigate death of infant
Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a seven-month-old female who was brought into Princess Margaret Hospital unresponsive on Tuesday.
Bahamian teen dead in Florida hit-and-run
A BAHAMIAN teenager is dead after a hit-and-run accident in Orlando over the weekend.
Investigation ongoing over COVID-19 food assistance programme
ACTING Commissioner of Police Leamond Deleveaux said an investigation into the Minnis administration’s COVID-19 food assistance programme is ongoing, with officials hoping to conclude it soon.
