BAMSI suffers loss of 40 percent of livestock in recent Andros fires
BAHAMAS Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) president Dr Raveenia Roberts-Hanna said BAMSI’s loss of 40 per cent of livestock pasture due to a fire last month did not greatly affect operations on the island.
Officials plea for fire trucks after weekend fire in Exuma
AFTER a fire erupted on Exuma last week, officials said the island desperately needs fire trucks.
Agriculture’s purchase of two container farms to help ‘revolutionise food security’
EEDEN Farms, a tech-enabled farming company, sold two container farms to the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, a move officials said would help “revolutionise food security and food production in The Bahamas”.
Turnquest: Davis administration ‘watered down fiscal laws’
FORMER Finance Minister Peter Turnquest accused the Davis administration of watering down fiscal laws that promote transparency and accountability.
Sands: Ambulance shortage a result of ‘incompetence and mismanagement’
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said the shortage of ambulances in New Providence proves Health Minister Dr Michael Darville’s “incompetence and mismanagement” of the healthcare system.
Fourth annual Full Throttle Poker Run
BOAT enthusiasts crowded Great Harbour Cay on Saturday for the 4th annual Full Throttle Poker Run, an event that continues to attract scores of people and make a strong economic impact.
$43m school and disaster facility for East GB
A $43M school and disaster facility will be constructed in East Grand Bahama.
Mitchell warns of ‘tit for tat’ shootings
FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell said Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander warned him that his constituency could see “tit-for-tat” shootings after a man police said was a major player in a gang was murdered yesterday.
Gibson ‘wanted to burst ex’s brain’
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson allegedly said in text messages that he sometimes wanted “to burst” his ex-fiance’s brain and that she screwed him over by “blaming” him.
Triple shooting over weekend
POLICE launched an investigation into a triple shooting that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning, which left three people – a 29-year-old adult man and two adult females ages 30 and 28 – hospitalised.
Sands raises questions on process of jury vetting
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said last week’s dismissal of the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial was a “pretty embarrassing issue” that raises questions about the vetting process to select the jury.
Davis govt ‘vindicated’ as stadium ‘sold out’ for World Relays
YOUTH, Sport and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the World Relays over the weekend vindicated the Davis administration’s decision to renew The Bahamas’ commitment to the event.
‘Unfinished business’ for Minnis as he nominates
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he wants to return as leader of the Free National Movement because he has unfinished business.
‘Step aside for new generation to lead’
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette urged Dr Hubert Minnis to “step aside” and let the new generation run the country.
North Andros teachers and parents sign petition over concerns
Bahamas of Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson is calling on the Ministry of Education to address concerns outlined in a petition signed by teachers and parents in North Andros.
