‘We may toughen up on Haiti visas’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the government is reviewing whether to impose tougher visa restrictions on Haitian nationals as violence and political instability in Haiti continue to fuel concerns about irregular migration.
‘Personal attacks won’t deter me’
JOSPEPH-John Percentie, the Progressive Liberal Party’s aspirant for North Eleuthera, has condemned vicious online attacks on his personal life, saying they will not deter him from seeking the party’s nomination.
Tourism in final stages of securing funding for GB airport redevelopment
THE Ministry of Tourism says details of the financing for Grand Bahama International Airport’s redevelopment will be disclosed “in short order” as the government finalises funding and management agreements for the long-delayed project.
‘Rise in students unable to speak English in schools,’ says Wilson
PUBLIC school teachers are reporting an uptick in students who do not understand English, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson, who warns the language barrier is now disrupting learning, behaviour and basic classroom readiness across multiple campuses.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs collects over 1,000 books to be distributed to inmates
MORE than 1,000 books collected in a month-long drive led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be distributed to inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services and detainees at the Immigration Detention Centre, officials said yesterday.
Abaco residents concerned over ‘drifting’ sand barge
ABACO residents claim a “drifting” sand barge off Leisure Lee is threatening reefs and coastlines at the height of hurricane season — but acting Port Controller Senior Commander Berne Wright says the vessel is anchored, crewed and awaiting a tug.
Search for missing Spanish sailor may soon shift to recovery
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s search for 56-year-old sailor Miguel Campoy is active but may soon shift to a recovery operation, it was revealed yesterday, after his vessel’s dinghy was found adrift and the United States Coast Guard suspended its effort in line with protocol.
Woman receives conveyance of full ownership of land left to her by her mother
AFTER a decades-long battle over land left to her by her late mother, 79-year-old Reverend Laura Glinton says she can finally sleep in peace after the government granted her conveyance of full ownership.
Baha Mar Foundation donates jet skis to RBDF’s Tourism Task Force
The Baha Mar Foundation has donated several new jet skis to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) to boost its Tourism Task Force.
Ten-year-old GB student launches ‘Breathe Easy and Fresh’ campaign
SPURRED by the thick smoke from this year’s fires in the Midshipman Road area in Grand Bahama, ten-year-old Lucaya International School student Anaiah Sands has launched “Breathe Easy and Fresh”, a campaign to improve indoor air in homes, schools and workplaces by placing Snake Plants.
Oscar winner Robert Redford dies at 89
OSCAR-winning director and environmental advocate Robert Redford — whose survival drama All Is Lost shot marine scenes off Nassau and Lyford Cay — died on Tuesday at his home in Sundance, Utah.
MSC Foundation partners with Louise McDonald High School for community clean-up
MSC Foundation will partner with Louise McDonald High School on Friday for a community clean-up and awareness drive in Bimini, aiming to spur environmental stewardship among students and residents, according to a statement from the foundation.
Woman accused of stabbing another woman with broken beer bottle
A WOMAN allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times with a broken beer bottle, leaving her fighting for her life, a court heard yesterday.
18 months jail for damaging ATM while trying to steal it
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to damaging an ATM while trying to steal cash.
30 months jail for man who admitted to having a loaded gun and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he admitted to having a loaded gun on Windsor Lane last weekend.
