Emails show Fyre Festival organisers knew of challenges
EMAILS leaked to US media purport to show that Fyre Festival organisers were aware of critical logistical challenges more than three weeks from the event’s chaotic cancellation. Meanwhile, Bahamian vendors and workers remain in the dark over what ac
BTC sponsors All Andros Crab Fest Committee
BTC has donated $20,000 to the All Andros Crab Fest Committee in support of the group’s annual cultural event. BTC has been a proud partner of the event for several years. “BTC is a great corporate citizen and we continue to partner with organisation
Survivor tells of losing her arm in shock attack by shark
A NORTH Carolina woman who lost her arm during a shark attack while snorkeling in waters near Athol Island has credited her survival to the “Grace of God.” Tiffany Johnson, the mother of three, was on a seven-day cruise in The Bahamas with her husb
31 arrests after overnight police operation
A major overnight police operation throughout New Providence led to 31 arrests and the seizure of a handgun, ammunition and drugs.
One man dead, one injured after East Street South shooting
One man died and another was injured after a shooting incident on East Street South early Saturday morning.
Man charged with Acklins murder
A 43-year-old Acklins resident was arraigned in Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of another Acklins resident following multiple arguments between both men over the holiday weekend.
Long Island fire 'perilously close to homes'
AUTHORITIES and residents were struggling to extinguish a large fire in Long Island that was said to be raging perilously close to nearby homes on Friday.
Police pledge 'zero tolerance' approach towards crime
SENIOR police on Friday warned the country's criminal element that there was a "short time" to turn themselves into police custody, as they pledged to immediately take a "zero tolerance approach" towards crime and its perpetrators.
Alleged bomb-maker granted bond
FORMER St Andrews School student and US National Guard member Brandon Russell, who is an alleged neo-Nazi bomb-maker, was granted bond in federal court on Friday.
Cooper says govt helping wealthy not small firms
EXUMA MP Chester Cooper criticised the Minnis administration yesterday for producing a budget that gives tax breaks to big businesses and not smaller ones.
Davis tells govt to table claims over new contracts
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is frustrated that members of the governing party have been allowed to make claims in Parliament about the former Christie administration that paints it in a negative light without tabling proof to substantiate their claims.
$10m more in govt salaries
THE government’s payroll increased by $10m as new employees were hired in the final five months of the former Christie administration, State Minister for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle said during his contribution to the budget debate in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Baha Mar deals ‘not more than for Atlantis’
IT is “insulting” for anyone to think that the former Christie administration was irresponsible in its Baha Mar negotiations, former Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday as he expressed “confidence” that none of these talks resulted in a breach of Atlantis’ most favoured nation status.
Terror suspect is deemed a flight risk
ALLEGED Neo-Nazi and former St Andrew’s School student Brandon Russell was called a flight risk by federal prosecutors during a bail hearing yesterday.
Junior Junkanoo stars handed their awards
THE foyer of The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology was illuminated with smiles from eager students awaiting awards for their participation in Junior Junkanoo.
