Family join centenarian cecilia to celebrate birthday
FAMILY and friends recalled a century of love, memories and triumphs as they celebrated the life of Cecelia Smith, who turned 100 on Tuesday.
Unions call on workers to support Black Friday march
THE country’s two umbrella unions yesterday put their support behind the upcoming “Black Friday” protest, calling for Bahamians and workers throughout The Bahamas to come out and “display their displeasure” in the country’s current state of affairs.
Hospital chief of staff quits amid fight on doctors’ pay
THE shock resignation of the Princess Margaret Hospital’s medical chief of staff yesterday is symptomatic of deeper discord between public health administrators and physicians, according to the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) .
Allen: Urban Renewal loans better late than never
THE impact of the government’s “11th hour” bid to institutionalise the Urban Renewal 2.0 programme will not be fully realised until next term, according to Urban Renewal Commission Co-Chair Algernon Allen.
Minnis: BTC probe just a distraction by government
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that the government’s probe into the sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to Cable and Wireless (CWC) is nothing more than “distraction” from the country’s real issues.
Wipeout: Miller predicts most PLP MPs will be 'gone' after election
TALL PINES MP Leslie Miller said yesterday he believes most of his parliamentary colleagues will be “gone” after next year’s general election.
Harbour worker found stabbed dead in his home
A harbour employee was found murdered in his apartment in Freeport on Tuesday morning after he did not show up to work.
Under-18s are largest age group in New Providence
PERSONS under the age of 18 represent the largest age group in New Providence, according to 2016 projections by the Bahamas Department of Statistics.
Third man accused of shooting aide
A THIRD man has been arraigned in connection with the shooting of a police aide attached to Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Teenager one of two accused in separate murder cases
A TEENAGER was one of two individuals who appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon for separate murder arraignments.
Trio spared death penalty must face ruling challenge
THREE men previously spared the death penalty by a Supreme Court judge for the murder of American sailor Kyle Bruner will now have to present arguments to the Court of Appeal as to why that decision should not be reversed.
Bulgarian released - but still seeks to clear name
A BULGARIAN man is reportedly intent on clearing his name notwithstanding that he returned to his home country after completing his sentence for money laundering.
Chinese appeal to media to help international relations
CHINESE officials urged media companies to play an active role in improving relations between China and countries of Latin American and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile, yesterday during the opening session of the inaugural China-Latin America Media Leaders Summit at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean (ECLAC) International Conference Centre.
$4 million restoration at Viva Wyndham after storm
ABOUT $4 million dollars worth of hurricane restoration is now underway to get the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Matthew, open in time for Christmas.
House in a box suggested as solution in wake of hurricanes
A CANADIAN businessman thinks he has a solution for those who suffered severe property damage after hurricanes struck the Bahamas - a “house in a box”.
