Officials ‘hopeful’ of pilot of unified bus system
THE Christie administration has identified a new route to be utilised in its unified bus system, with officials “hopeful” that a prototype for the project will be rolled out soon.
Women held after drugs discovery
A woman from Nassau Village is in custody after she was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport for possession of dangerous drugs on Wednesday, police reported.
‘My horror at becoming victim of attempted robbery’
A BAHAMIAN today told a reporter the horror story of how she and three of her friends were held up on Christmas eve by two men on motorbikes, who tried to get into their car and rob them.
DNA meets with civic groups on Freedom of Information
A coalition made up of several of the country’s civic organisations yesterday met and discussed their issues with the revamped Freedom of Information Bill with Senator Branville McCartney yesterday.
Town hall meeting to be held by Civil Society Bahamas
CIVIL Society Bahamas (CSB), an umbrella group for civil society organisations in The Bahamas, is hosting a Town Hall Meeting for the Citizen’s Task Force on Electoral Reform on Saturday from 10am to noon at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Virginia Street, Nassau.
Bail granted to suspect in drug trafficking case
A MAN awaiting trial on a drug trafficking charge was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
18 months in jail and $3,000 fine for gun possession
A MAN was jailed for 18 months and fined $3,000 for possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition.
IDB joins with university to focus on early education
AS part of an ongoing collaboration, the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the University of The Bahamas (UB) hosted the launch of ‘Development in the Americas’ on Thursday at UB’s Harry C Moore Library Auditorium.
Ten years of the Ride for Hope as cyclists get ready
RIDE for Hope celebrates its tenth anniversary this weekend with the 2017 charity cycling event taking place on Eleuthera.
Tourism team aims to help Grand Bahama in time of need
THE Bahamas Tourist Office senior sales team in the United States attended a three-day familiarisation trip to Grand Bahama last week, at a time when the island is in “urgent need of exposure”.
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Cycling Club Bahamas. - The Ride for Hope returns to Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, for the Tenth Anniversary Ride for Hope “GRAN FONDO ELEUTHERA”.
Taking their careers in their own hands
SHANANDO Moss always wanted to work with his hands. He is now well on his way to fulfilling that dream as a student of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) dual enrollment programme where he is taking Trade Career Path classes.
Graycliff owner honoured among Cacique nominees
ONE hundred and ten individuals and organisations have been recognised for their excellent service to the Bahamian tourism sector by being nominated for this year’s Cacique Awards.
11,000 have applied for jobs at Baha Mar
BAHA Mar has received more than 11,000 applications for employment as progress is being made with the hiring process, with the company’s new Vice President of Human Resources Kristy Cowper yesterday expressing “excitement” with applicant turnout in the weeks since the once stalled hotel property resumed activities last month.
Speaker allows debate despite judicial review bid
EFFORTS by Official Opposition members yesterday to have debate on the draft order for constituency boundaries postponed while their application for a judicial review of the order is before the court were rebuffed by House Speaker Dr Kendal Major, who allowed the debate to begin as scheduled.
