Task force chair feels 'vindicated' after audit
THE woman who led the Minnis administration’s National Food Distribution Task Force says she feels “more than” vindicated after the Auditor General found no misuse of public funds, calling the experience of being arrested during the government’s probe traumatic and damaging to the country’s NGO community.
Soaring rents fuelling surge in need for shelter in New Providence
SOARING rents are fuelling a surge in need for shelter assistance across New Providence, with Social Services officials reporting that more families are being forced into shelters after sudden rent hikes of hundreds of dollars within weeks.
Unborn baby's death not murder under Bahamian law
THE death of slain Lauren Saunders’ unborn baby is not murder under Bahamian law, it was emphasised yesterday, amid growing public outrage over the killing of the seven-month pregnant mother-of-two.
Court: 'Beyond belief' Valley Boys name hijacked
THE Court of Appeaal has condemned the Registrar General’s handling of the Valley Boys Junkanoo registration saga, describing it as “beyond belief” that a group of unauthorised people could hijack the name and legacy of one of the country’s most iconic cultural institutions without proper scrutiny.
Police show body camera footage of defendant and other suspects in Burger King robbery trial
POLICE body camera footage was shown yesterday of suspects in a 2021 armed robbery at Burger King on Prince Charles Drive being stopped by officers shortly after the crime.
Man sentenced to seven months in prison for bail breach
A MAN was sentenced to seven months in prison after admitting to breaching his bail while awaiting trial for a firearm charge.
79-year-old woman among several arrested after police find rifle magazine and ammunition in a home
A woman was among several people arrested and charged after police found 79 rounds of ammunition and a rifle magazine in a New Providence home last week.
BAMSI: Chickens producing1,000 eggs per day
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) says its flock of 2,000 chickens is now producing up to 1,000 eggs per day, tripling output since the programme was launched in 2022.
Five-year-old in hospital after falling from an upper floor
A FIVE-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after plunging from the upper floor of a two-storey apartment complex on Polhemus Street that neighbours say has no stair railing, a safety lapse they fear may have led to the fall.
Grand Lucayan power cut amid dispute over who pays overdue electric bill
POWER was briefly cut at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Thursday morning amid a reported dispute over unpaid electricity bills tied to the property’s change of ownership.
DIANE PHILLIPS: What a noisy world does to our brain
Every morning at about 7:35am, a car passes my home.
ERIC WIBERG: Wrecks around the Ragged Islands
It seems less is said about Ragged Island than is known; and even that is vague.
Govt to arrange evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa may soon be hurricane
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper to arrange an evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Kingston as Tropical Storm Melissa threatens to strengthen into a hurricane.
‘Scam artist’ deceives firm with fake licence
A “scam artist” allegedly deceived a Briland tourism operator into procuring a “fraudulent Business Licence” despite being paid a $2,000 sweetener to ensure its speedy issuance.
Nassau port operator’s $6m investment in energy reform
THE Nassau Container Port’s BISX-listed operator has near-tripled the value of its investments by injecting $6m into The Bahamas’ energy reform strategy in a bid to “earn returns on surplus cash” holdings.
GB crab crawling: $40m project eyes hundreds of jobs
A $40m aquaculture project targeted at Grand Bahama’s northern shore is aiming to create 113 full-time jobs, and up to 200-300 spin-off posts, once it reaches full-scale commercial production.
Former RBDF officer to change plea in US cocaine smuggling case
One of several Bahamian men accused in a US cocaine smuggling scheme allegedly involving corrupt government officials is set to change his plea this week in the Southern District of New York.
Audit finds ‘No corruption’ in Minnis’ COVID food project
AN audit of the Minnis administration’s COVID-19 food programme found no evidence of corruption or misuse, despite the widely publicised allegations Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis made early in his term.
