Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
Long Island, Abaco look to expand sponging industry
MORE than a dozen spongers on Long Island expressed huge interest in moving forward with creating a local association and revitalising the industry during a meeting with project managers of a project to revitalise the sponging industry.“It was encour
Three arrested after morning raid
POLICE arrested three suspects yesterday after an early morning armed robbery.According to reports from police, shortly after 2am three armed men entered the property of the Learning Resources Unit on Mackey Street, held the security officer and anot
Court rejects gunman's murder appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a convict’s attempts at challenging a Supreme Court jury imposed conviction for murdering a man during a failed attempt to rob him at gunpoint of his car six years ago.Appellate President Sir Hartman Longley and fell
'Eradicating shanty towns will be a painful process'
WHILE insisting shanty towns have been allowed to exist for too long, Anglican Archdeacon James Palacious said the process toward full eradication of these illegal communities will be a “painful” one.Speaking to reporters yesterday, he conceded many
Straw Market vendors want out of Bannister portfolio
THE Straw Business Persons Society yesterday called for the Nassau Straw Market to be removed from the portfolio of Works Minister Desmond Bannister.During a press conference, SBPS President Rev Esther Thompson and Vice President Rebecca Small also i
Over-the-Hill scheme in spotlight at UN meeting
THE government’s Over-the-Hill development scheme took centre stage during the country’s presentation at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development yesterday.Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis explained the partnership ini
Woman, man and teen on murder charge
A WOMAN, a man and a 16-year-old were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with murdering a man and attempting to kill another person last Friday.Maquella Dean, Antonio Thompson and the juvenile all stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate
96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home
ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b
4C’s facing court for defying ban order
THE Ministry of Transport and Local Government yesterday said it will pursue legal action against the 4C’s tour company for defying an order to cease operations.
BPL staggering $70m exit plan
WITH 314 Bahamas Power and Light employees opting to receive voluntary separation packages which will result in more than $70m paid out over a period of time, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said employee departures have been staggered to ensure that the efficiency of Bahamas Power and Light is not negatively affected.
Road repair fines increased to $10k
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday tabled an amendment to the Roads Act, which seeks to raise the fine for infractions from $75 to $10,000.
New controls to win govt contract
THE Ministry of Works is updating its contractor database through a new pre-qualification system that will form the basis upon which contractors are invited to submit bids for projects.
Three accused of burglaries
THREE Grand Bahama men were charged with multiple housebreaking and theft offences in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Joshua Randy Williams, 39, of Hunters; Timothy Russell, 28, and John Wheatly Grant, 26, both of Lewis Yard, appeared befor
Miller not the only one to sue the government
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government will only do what is in the best interest of Bahamians as it faces lawsuits over lease agreements that have allegedly been broken.His statement came after it was reveal
