Memories tied to Lucayan $65m deal
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday described the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) between owners of the Grand Lucayan hotel strip in Grand Bahama and the Toronto-based Wynn Group a “significant move” for the island’s economy - while the Memories/Sunwing combination is top of the government’s list of potential Wynn partners, Tribune Business was told.
Sarkis strikes with $2bn writ
Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday launched a $2.25 billion damages claim against Baha Mar’s main contractor, accusing it of “one of the largest construction-based frauds in this hemisphere”.
Christmas partygoer shot dead
AUTHORITIES are still searching for the suspect responsible for the shooting death of a man early yesterday morning.
Rain? What rain?
GOVERNMENT officials yesterday lauded the “sold out” attendance of the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, as they expressed confidence that last night’s attendance numbers far outweighed the controversy surrounding the parade’s postponement a day prior.
We didn't want it to rain on our parade
Junkanoo organisers last night defended their decision to postpone the event from its 10pm Christmas Day start when they knew feared adverse weather would no longer hit the event.
Culmer says Cooper downplaying importance of credit rating decision
FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Carl Culmer has accused Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper of “downplaying” Standard & Poor’s (S&P) latest decision to uphold the country’s sovereign credit rating.
Davis: Discussion needed on marital rape laws
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said while an “open and frank discussion” needs to be had in the country about marital rape, no “right thinking Bahamian” will accept that an individual should be “violated” or “abused” in “any form or fashion”.
One dead, three hurt in road crash
LESS than 24 hours after the Road Traffic Department issued a safety plea to motorists, police found themselves on the scene of another traffic fatality in the capital.
Longley sworn in as Appeal president
FORMER Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley was sworn in as president of the Court of Appeal during a ceremony at Government House on Friday.
Oldest church is hit by blaze
POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire which damaged portions of St Matthew’s Anglican Church on Shirley Street.
Man shot dead in Elizabeth Estates
A man has died after a shooting in Elizabeth Estates early on Tuesday morning.M
ROAD CLOSURES FOR 2017 BOXING DAY JUNKANOO PARADE
The following changes will go into effect for traffic management, due to the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade. At noon on Tuesday 26th December, 2017 thru 6:00am on Wednesday, 27th December, 2017 the following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic:
Grand Lucayan LOI signed
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced on Friday that a letter of intent (LOI) has been signed between the owners of the Grand Lucayan hotel strip in Grand Bahama and the Toronto-based Wynn Group.
WSC union threatens action over reported plan to dismiss workers
THE union representing workers at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has threatened to commence a “withdrawal of enthusiasm” if the corporation does not withdraw its alleged intent to dismiss three union employees over allegations they stole a fire hydrant from WSC premises.
