‘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.
Parliament reopening to be at Baha Mar
GOVERNMENT has announced that for various reasons parliament will be reopened indoors on Wednesday, October 6, at the Baha Mar Convention Centre.
Senators revealed ahead of swearing-in ceremony
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius Smith is expected to officially swear in 14 senators at a private ceremony today.
National task force chief defends food aid
SUSAN Larson, head of the National Food Distribution Task Force formed under the Minnis administration, has defended the programme after Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe questioned the nearly $800k weekly bill.
MORE THAN 100K NOW VACCINATED . . . but confirmation of 20 more deaths shows COVID fight not over
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 20 additional COVID-19 deaths on the weekend, bringing the total to 557 to date.
Decomposed body found in car
Police are investigating after a decomposed body was found in the Sunset Park area.
Police officer stable after airport shooting
A POLICE officer is in stable condition after being shot while on duty at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday.
Parts of New Providence hit by power outage
A WIDESPREAD power outage struck New Providence Friday affecting several residential areas.
Man shot dead on Robinson Road
A MAN was shot dead outside of a place he worked early Friday morning.
Wayne Munroe: My bias is towards the law
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he is biased towards the law––not to his former clients or clients of his firm whose grievances with the government may intersect with his new role.
Chester Cooper: High demand for Bahamas as tourist destination
TOURISM, Investment and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper says there is high demand among travellers to visit The Bahamas.
Nygard consents to being extradited to the U.S.
CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard has consented to be extradited to The United States to face charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, a court heard on Friday.
Police searching for 15-year-old Freeport girl
GRAND Bahama Police are searching for a 15-year-old Freeport girl who has been missing for almost two weeks from Grand Bahama.
Whereabouts of Brian Laundrie 'not a matter for Bahamian authorities'
ASSISTANT Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said Friday that the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in a homicide case in the United States, is not a matter for Bahamian authorities.
Man charged with housebreaking, stealing, assault, causing damage
A 40-year-old Freeport man was charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Thursday with housebreaking, stealing, assault and causing damage.
