BPC begins drilling exploratory oil well
BAHAMAS Petroleum Company has begun drilling its exploratory oil well, company officials announced on Monday. According to BPC, the well was ‘spud’ on Sunday December 20 at 06.30 EST and is anticipated to take 45 - 60 days to complete.
Leading the way
NURSE Ramanda Lee became one of the first Bahamians to get the COVID-19 vaccine last Friday, pushing aside her initial scepticism.
‘Why didn’t police try to extradict Nygard?’
ATTORNEY Fred Smith said Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle should have encouraged local extradition proceedings against Peter Nygard over the sexual assault allegations he faces.
UPDATED: U.S. Congress members urge PM to reconsider oil drilling agreement
SEVERAL members of the United States Congress have written to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira urging them to reconsider the oil drilling agreement with Bahamas Petroleum Company.
‘Keep The Bahamas blue’
PROTESTERS came out on Saturday at Blake Road to demonstrate against planned oil drilling in The Bahamas.
Man injured ‘in police shoot-out’
A SUSPECT is in hospital after he was wounded during a shoot-out with police in New Providence on Friday.
Bannister won't meet with WSC unions
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said on Friday he has no intentions to meet with unions representing Water & Sewerage Corporation after officials urged workers to take industrial action this week stemming from grievances with the utility provider.
PM opens Newton Cay Bridge and Monument Road in Long Island
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened the Newton Cay Bridge and Monument Road in Long Island on Friday, noting the two major projects are part of the government’s efforts to promote economic growth on the island.
Supt Henfield: Too many lives lost on Grand Bahama streets
Superintendent of Police Jeremy Henfield, the officer in charge of the Traffic Division, says too many lives have been lost on the streets of Grand Bahama this year and is appealing to motorists to slow down.
Four charged with drug possession in Freeport
Four men were charged with drug possession in the Freeport Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Broadcasting Corporation Executive Chairman says focus is to keep staff employed
AMID the threat of industrial action over money owed, Executive Chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas Fred Gottlieb told the press that his only focus is to protect the jobs of staff.
‘Tell her to lie about her age’
UNEARTHED footage shows Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard walking shirtless on a Brazilian beach and ogling at young girls in bikinis, while remarking that a 15-year-old should lie about her age, a video obtained by a UK website reveals.
The need for speed
THE United States Embassy in Nassau donated six Mercury Verado boat engines to the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Bahamas Customs Marine Unit yesterday in a move meant to strengthen the country’s fight against drug trafficking and other related crimes following Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19’s impact.
‘No spying complaint made’
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has not received any official complaints alleging China has spied on Americans via Caribbean phone networks, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
Making a ballyhoo in Miami over Bahamas oil drilling
BAHAMAS oil drilling opponents are thanking Ballyhoo Media for its “fantastic” effort to warn South Floridians of the dangers of offshore drilling, set to commence in days just a stone’s throw away from their shores.
