Three held without bail on multiple armed robberies
THREE men were remanded yesterday in connection with a series of armed robberies in the nation’s capital.
Bail set at $2,000 for injuring woman
A MAN was granted $2,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of injuring a woman last week.
Man on $3k bail for violating bail
THE captain of the migrant vessel that sank and killed 18 people last July was charged with violating his bail yesterday.
$9k fine for hemp and infused cookies
A WOMAN was fined $9,000 in court yesterday after she admitted to having over $10,000 worth of drugs and weed cookies in her home earlier this week.
‘Not so fast’ on Royal Caribbean’s PI plans
EARLIER this week, the Government of The Bahamas announced that Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) proposed beach club project on Paradise Island will be permitted to move forward pending approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). I believe the green light is premature, with so many unanswered questions regarding the project’s environmental and economic impact still to be addressed.
STATESIDE: For Carlson and Fox News their ratings trumped truth
TUCKER Carlson is 53 years old. Born in San Francisco and the graduate of an exclusive prep school in Rhode Island (where he met and later married the headmaster’s daughter) and an exclusive private college in Connecticut, Carlson has a beautiful family, a fat bank account and a lovely house in the Washington, DC, area.
EDITORIAL: FNM falls back into internal strife
THE infighting at the FNM has spilled into public view.
Electrocuted man was father of 4 and ‘was a loving grandson,’ his grandmother said
A YOUNG father killed in an industrial accident has left behind four young children, none older than six years, according to his grandmother.
Seymour questions timeline for passing marital rape amendment
OPPOSITION Senator Maxine Seymour questioned the timeline of implementation and changes to several pieces of legislation affecting Bahamian women as another International Women’s Day was observed with no amendments passed for the marital rape law.
BPRA says 'stay tuned' as gas retailers soon to take action
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA) say they intend to soon take action to get government’s attention to their cries for a long-awaited margin increase, arguing that they can no longer afford to operate on the current margin regime due to increasing costs.
Rental sector ‘being targeted’ by govt
PROPERTY owners are disgruntled with the Davis administration’s plans to increase tax earnings from the vacation rental sector, claiming they are being targeted by the government.
Darville on RCI PI deal, fears there will be ‘nothing left’ for Bahamians
A LOCAL environmental activist is in fear of the country’s land being sold piece by piece to foreign companies, adding that something must be left for future generations.
Contractor ‘fleeced’ Baker’s Bay homeowners of $10m
Accusations that a foreign contractor may have “fleeced” homeowners in Abaco’s high-end Baker’s Bay community of up to $10m are likely “only the tip of the iceberg” due to the absence of construction industry regulation.
Royal Caribbean pays for seven Crown Land acres
Royal Caribbean has already paid the full annual rent for seven Crown Land acres on Paradise Island for two consecutive years, it can be revealed, rather than just the four announced in its revised deal with the Government.
Nassau/PI resorts enjoy 112% room revenue rise
Leading Nassau/Paradise Island resorts have revealed that 2022’s room revenue more than doubled year-over-year as the industry benefited from the post-COVID travel rebound.
Bahamas hits back over OECD ‘non-compliance’
The Bahamas hit back over its sole tax information exchange “non-compliant” rating by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) through arguing the number of countries with complaints was “low”.
CG ATLANTIC Summer Internship Programme now taking applications
College students and recent graduates considering career possibilities within the insurance industry can now apply for summer internships with CG Atlantic. The in-person programme introduces successful applicants to various aspects of the insurance business and runs from June 26th to August 18th.
‘Big mistake’ over Junkanoo Beach
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair yesterday said a “big mistake” has been made over the way Junkanoo Beach has been allowed to develop.
Mixed reaction to Royal Caribbean’s PI project
Bay Street merchants yesterday gave a mixed reaction to the Government’s approval of Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island beach club with some fearing it will suck tourists away from downtown and others arguing it will improve the product.
