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$123,000 donated to help students

LENO Corporate Services is playing its part in helping students to adapt to virtual learning - with a donation of devices.

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U.S. ELECTION: Trump predicts 'lot of litigation' in fight to keep his job

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is looking at a political map in which he might have to persuade the Supreme Court to set aside votes in two or more states to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president.

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Residents urged to monitor Eta

A WEATHER official is urging residents to monitor the progression of Tropical Depression Eta, which could develop into a tropical storm by Friday.

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Protest over resources

A GROUP of people protested outside of the House of Assembly yesterday, calling for more transparency regarding the country’s natural resources.

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53 new cases and one death

THE Ministry of Health said 53 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Tuesday while another person has died from the disease.

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Turnquest disappointed by Scotiabank move

DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is disappointed by Scotiabank’s decision to close branches at several islands and says the move would bring “hardship” for residents.

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‘It’s their world, not ours, Mr Turnquest’

A LOCAL conservationist has called statements about protected marine animals made by Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest “backwards”.

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Super Value digs deep with $100k donation

SUPER VALUE donated $100,000 to the Bahamas Feeding Network yesterday to aid families in need.

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Get-rich-quick Ponzi schemes to be illegal

THE Minnis administration passed legislation in the House of Assembly yesterday that seeks to criminalise Ponzi schemes that have over the years defrauded Bahamians of hard-earned money.

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Five shot, one dead

A SHOOTING incident on Peters Street has left one person dead and four others sent to the hospital with injuries.

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BAHA MAR-VELLOUS: Unions welcome resort reopening Dec 17 with 1,500 staff due to return

MEGA resort Baha Mar has announced its reopening in December, which was hailed by a hotel union official as a “good signal” for the tourism industry.

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NINE ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SWOOP

NINE people were arrested following a police operation launched in Grand Bahama yesterday morning, police reported.

CYBER SECURITY PROJECT PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED

THE government has announced the execution and commencement of an “historic” National Cyber Security Project in partnership with the International Telecommunications Union.

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$2,000 compensation order for throwing bucket at girlfriend

A MAN who threw a plate of food and a bucket at his girlfriend on two separate occasions was yesterday ordered to pay her $2,000 compensation and attend anger management classes.