Persons on food assistance rose by 3,000 since February
THOUSANDS of Bahamians continue to receive assistance from the Ministry of Social Services’ food programme, with the number having climbed by some 3,000 since February, said Minister Obie Wilchcombe.
Munroe: ‘Unacceptable’ someone on six murder charges to be out on bail
AFTER a man, who was out on bail for six murders, was killed in a double homicide Monday, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said it’s unacceptable that someone accused of multiple murders can be released on bail and added that his ministry intends to push the courts to keep suspected killers on remand.
FNM: PLP ‘cherry-picking’ who is accused of crimes
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the Davis administration of doing “everything to ensure” that its supporters who are accused of crimes “never come to court again” while alleging the government is targeting the opposition.
UPDATED: Bahamians to gain 49% stake in Royal Caribbean PI project
The Government last night said it has approved Royal Caribbean’s $110m Paradise Island beach club project after negotiating greater Bahamian ownership and entrepreneurial participation in the development.
Bahamian liquidators fire FTX warning shot
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators yesterday warned their US counterparts that the failed crypto exchange’s $446m claim against another digital assets firm will not be resolved unless their interests are satisfied too.
FINCO’s repossessed collateral jumps 30%
Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) BISX-listed mortgage arm narrowly beat prior year comparatives with $40m in profits for the year to end-October 2022 following recovery of more than $16m in credit loss provisions.
Condo hotel tax now takes ‘effect’
The Bahamian resort industry was yesterday said to have “got 90 percent of our asks” over the new condo hotel tax which has now come into effect some eight months after it was first unveiled.
RF Bank & Trust's ninth annual conference to tackle evolving risks
RF Bank & Trust (RF) has announced it will host regional and international experts during a 1-day conference to help Bahamians forecast and future-proof their business. The annual RF Economic Outlook (RFEO), under the theme Evolving Risks: The Way Forward is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th at Baha Mar.
Flagraising ceremony held to mark start of Local Government Month
A FLAGRAISING ceremony was held at the National Insurance Building Complex on Monday as part of activities to celebrate Local Government Month.
Group speaks out against incest
LOCAL women’s groups have spoken out against acts of incest against innocent children.
RBDF apprehended 120 migrants, still searching for a dozen more
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell confirmed yesterday that officers are searching for a group of Haitian migrants who drifted in waters off the remote coast of Andros after avoiding capture by local authorities.
Munroe working on legislation to create force inspectorate
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said government is presently working on legislation to allow for a force inspectorate for all security forces in The Bahamas, saying its job will be to do audit checks of the organisations, among other things.
Chief Justice exposes ‘fronting’ on Bay Street
The Chief Justice has ruled that “illegality was a major part” of a Bay Street retail ‘fronting’ deal involving one of Nassau’s most prominent Greek-Bahamian families.
Mother of slain man said he had changed
THE grieving mother of 32-year-old Patrickedo Rose, who was shot and killed on Monday, said despite her son’s criminal past she believes he was a “good person” in the end.
Abaco MP: Govt finalising plans to deal with dump
THE government is “finalising plans” to address recent burning of debris at dump sites in Abaco, said North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish. Mr Cornish expressed concern about the ongoing issues posed by the burning of debris at the Spring City Debris Management Dump Site and the Great Abaco Sanitary Landfill.
‘WAR’ IN FNM IF MINNIS SILENCED: Ex-PM addresses event amid claims leadership of party tried to stop him
MEMBERS of the Free National Movement said “it will be war” if party officials continue to try to block former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from speaking at constituency association meetings.
Supporters of Minnis in echo chamber
I was not the least bit surprised at the many negative comments aimed at former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in the comment thread of an article published on the Our News Bahamas Facebook page last week.
Spin and more spin
Since September 2021 we have witnessed an extraordinary level of political spin… the vocabulary we hear has gone way beyond normal understandable level and spin… have to ask how can a dual carriage-way have resilience?
Man held without bail in attempted murder case
A MAN was remanded yesterday in connection with the attempted murder of a woman two years ago.
Inagua man on $30k bail for cocaine possession
A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in court yesterday after allegedly being found with $100,000 worth of cocaine uncovered on a mailboat in Inagua earlier this year.
