Country’s debt - we all owe $7k
THE country’s national debt as of December 2018 stood at $7.5bn, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has revealed, meaning every Bahamian incurred a debt of nearly $7,000 each.
Tribute dinner for former Governor General
FORMER Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna was lauded as a staunch nationalist and one of the founding fathers of an independent Bahamas at a special dinner to mark his 91st birthday.
Medical experts gather for three-day conference
MEDICAL professionals will commune over best practices and industry challenges like client management and nursing shortages at their 47th annual science conference this week.
Four injured in shooting at Cowpen Road home
Police are investigating after four people were shot in a house on Cowpen Road early on Sunday morning.
Four C’s Adventures owner and captain to stand trial next year
FOUR C’s Adventures owner and one of his captains will stand trial in 2020 over allegations of negligence in the fatal tour boat explosion last year.
Police confirm three boys were taken on Thursday – four in 24 hours
POLICE have confirmed that three boys were taken in Thursday’s abduction — not two as officers initially reported.
Miss University of the Bahamas welcomed back to Freeport
NEWLY crowned Miss University of the Bahamas Lydia Cooper, a student of the UB North in Grand Bahama, returned to Freeport on Friday afternoon to a warm reception at the Grand Bahama International Airport.
Patricia Minnis speaks to students on International Women’s Day
AS part of the world’s celebration of International Women’s Day, Mrs. Patricia Minnis, wife of the Prime Minister, visited and spoke with primary school students of Queen's College on Friday.
Tributes paid to Freeport businessman Donald Roberts
GRAND Bahamians gathered on Friday to remember Freeport businessman Donald "Don" Roberts, the owner of Dolly Madison Home Centre.
Supreme Court Justice rules Shane Gibson 'should be tried'
SUPREME Court Justice Indra Charles has dismissed a constitutional motion by former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson and stayed the criminal proceedings against him.
Royal Caribbean International president: New Providence not a worrying destination
ROYAL Caribbean International’s top executive says New Providence is not a “worrying destination” when it comes to the safety of its passengers.
Grand Bahamian Tamar Moss appointed Commonwealth Youth Council chief executive
GRAND Bahamian native Tamar Moss has been appointed chief executive of the Commonwealth Youth Council.
Three arrested after police fired on
THREE men were arrested after a man opened fire on police with a high-powered weapon on Thursday afternoon.
Deputy PM calls for collaboration to close gender gap
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest yesterday underscored the need for all sectors of society to closely collaborate on efforts to close the gender gap.
First group graduates from FOAM literacy programme
A FREE literacy programme for the children of murder victims has graduated its first group of 10 students.
