Davis dismisses economy slowdown claim
AFTER an IMF report warned that the country’s economic growth is expected to slow, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis dismissed those conclusions yesterday, saying his administration does not foresee an economic slowdown just “right yet”.
$300m Four Seasons development promises over 200 permanent jobs
THE Ocean Club, Four Seasons Residences broke ground yesterday for its $300m luxury development over on Paradise Island, promising to provide roughly 1,000 jobs during construction and 200 permanent jobs after completion.
Police: No comment on video of arrest in church
POLICE declined to comment yesterday after a video purporting to show the arrest of a man during a church service went viral.
Minnis: I will run in next election
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has set himself on a collision course with the FNM’s current leadership by declaring yesterday that he plans to run in the next election despite not completing the party’s mandatory training sessions for aspiring candidates.
AG extols retiring Court of Appeal president Isaacs as example of issuing timely decisions
FOR the second time this month, Attorney General Ryan Pinder has highlighted the importance of judges issuing timely decisions, praising retiring Court of Appeal President Justice Jon Isaacs as an example to follow.
Police suspect arson in structural fire in GB
POLICE are investigating a structural fire that occurred in Grand Bahama on Sunday.
Two separate allegations of sexual assault investigated
AUTHORITIES have launched investigations into two separate incidents of alleged sexual assault, both involving male suspects known to the victims—one of which reportedly involved a victim being sexually assaulted over a span of at least three days.
Man accused of Boxing Day rape of 19-year-old woman
A 23-year-old man was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl on Boxing Day.
Three charged with gun and ammo possession
THREE men were granted bail yesterday after allegedly having a loaded gun in their car and leading police on a chase on West Bay Street last week.
Accused of attempt to extort from woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attempting to extort $1,500 from a woman by threatening to leak sensitive information.
Man remanded for breaching bail 13 times
A MAN on bail for an armed robbery charge was denied release yesterday after allegedly failing to sign in at his local police station 13 times last year.
UB Ignite hosts two-day Legal Aid Workshop for medium and small businesses
UB Ignite, a University of the Bahamas (UB) North programme, hosted a two-day Legal Aid Workshop for MSMEs in Grand Bahama, offering free legal advice to entrepreneurs and residents.
Education signs MOU to engage senior high schoolers in agriculture and marine science
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources and the Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to launch an Agriculture and Marine Cadet Programme, which will target senior high school students beginning next month.
BAMSI sees rise in student enrolment as it looks to expand to a four-year degree
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has had a surge in student enrolment since its inception, with nearly 200 students enrolled for the current spring semester, up from its early days when enrolment ranged between 50 and 60 students.
Haitian student wins oratorical competiton two years after being unable to speak English
STEVE Tilus, a Haitian student from Jordan Prince William High School, captured first place in the third annual Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Oratorical Contest.
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