Brave’s pact with unions wasn’t what it appeared
NINE affiliates of the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas yesterday denounced their president, Bernard Evans, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Progressive Liberal Party.
A FINAL FAREWELL
FAMILY, friends and prominent political figures yesterday paid their final respects to former Governor General and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Dion Hanna, a man who was described as a fierce patriot, brilliant scholar and “true national hero”.
Candidates make their cases in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama candidates are continuing to canvas in their respective constituencies sharing their plans with constituents who will be heading to the polls next month to vote.
Canon calls for funerals to be held inside churches
CANON Crosley Walkine has urged the government to allow families to have funerals inside churches.
Stolen wedding gifts found in ceiling of neighbour
A WOMAN’S stolen wedding gifts were found stashed in the ceiling of one of her neighbour’s homes, a court was told.
‘I hit car that ran a red light’
A MAN said he “totalled” his car when he “t-boned” another vehicle that had run through a red light.
Teenager accused of being a ‘Peeping Tom’
A TEENAGER accused of being a “Peeping Tom” was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
From Connery with love
A RECENT $100,000 donation by the family of the late Sir Sean Connery is following his wishes and keeping the James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident’s passion for the performing arts alive.
Bannister hails housing community as a sign of growing confidence
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday hailed the development of an upscale housing community in western New Providence as a sign of the growing investor-confidence in the Bahamian economy.
Curfew changes to help Abaco vaccine demand
DUE to the high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine on Abaco, special provisions have been made to the daily 8pm to 5am curfew to help ensure that all residents who wish to receive the vaccine will have the opportunity, the Office of the Prime Minister said.
Travelling abroad? Check all travel requirements
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged travellers to check all entry and transit requirements before international travel due to changing restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plea to help ‘Sawyer Boy’ fight COVID
FAMILY and friends of local comedian Timico “Sawyer Boy” Sawyer have launched a GoFundMe page seeking donations to help in his healthcare as he battles COVID-19.
Munroe: There should be a debate between leaders
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ lack of accountability while in office is chief among reasons why he and PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis ought to go head-to-head in a national debate, according to Wayne Munroe QC.
Signs, signs everywhere . . .
WITH some Bahamians shaking their heads over the proliferation of election paraphernalia on the streets, one environmentalist has branded the excessive signage as “ridiculous” and “over the top”.
Promises by FNM left unfulfilled
A NUMBER of Free National Movement promises made during the previous general election campaign remained unfulfilled when Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called an early election last week.
