PM: 'No regrets' over Adrian Fox support
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has “no regrets” advocating for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox.
PM: No harm, no foul over Fitzgerald
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there was “no harm” and “no foul” regarding the Baha Mar contract controversy that surrounded former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald in 2017.
More jabs is good - but supplies running low
THE chairperson of the National Vaccine Consultative Committee says The Bahamas faces rapidly dwindling COVID-19 vaccine supplies due to increased demand, however hesitancy remains among a portion of the population about receiving the jab despite more than 100,000 people reaching full inoculation.
Prison commissioner move ‘foul and inappropriate’
THE decision to send Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy on administrative leave “is foul and inappropriate” and proves “something is amiss”, according to Mr Murphy’s lawyer Romona Farquharson Seymour, who yesterday urged Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis to intervene or publicly address the matter.
PUNCH FOUNDER DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK: Tabloid journalist often drew anger from politicians
IVAN Johnson, the founder of The Punch tabloid, died in hospital yesterday at 68 after suffering a heart attack.
Man killed as truck overturns
A MAN was killed in a traffic accident on Grand Bahama on the weekend when the truck he was driving overturned in bushes near Bahama Rock.
Three years in jail for man found with $3m of marijuana
A 54-year-old man who was last week found with over $3m worth of marijuana after he led police on a high-speed chase was yesterday sentenced to three years behind bars.
Man admits punching boyfriend of his ex
A MAN who admitted punching his former girlfriend’s boyfriend during an argument was yesterday placed on six months’ probation.
Water union leaders admit PLP links
AFTER being accused of creating political mischief over a list of promotions at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, the heads of both unions representing staff have come out and admitted their ties to the Progressive Liberal Party.
‘70%’ of doctors vaccinated
AT least 70 percent of doctors in the Consultant Physicians Staff Association have been vaccinated against COVID-19, CPSA President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler said yesterday.
OPM welcomes Fitzgerald
THE Office of the Prime Minister has issued a statement about the appointment of former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald as a senior policy advisor, saying the office is pleased that Mr Fitzgerald is joining the team.
Minister has concerns over $17m drone system
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he has concerns about the $17m drone system project his predecessor executed.
Photographer and Press Club founder dies
TRIBUTES have been paid to photographer Vincent Vaughan, who has died aged 74.
‘We need to build a research culture’
AN educator has called on new Minister of Education, Technical and Vocational Training Glenys Hanna-Martin and Minister of State Zane Lightbourne, to develop a “research culture” in the country.
