Access Accelerator offering $40k grants to agriculture and fishing businesses
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell applauded the launch of the Access Accelerator food security initiative, which provides $40,000 grants for agricultural and fishing businesses.
Help arrives as 18 Ghanaian nurses report for duty to address shortage
EIGHTEEN nurses from the Republic of Ghana have arrived to help with the nurse shortage in the Bahamas.
Block on former Tribune editor’s pension will be investigated, says NIB
NATIONAL Insurance Board chairman Philip McKenzie said the board will investigate former Tribune managing editor John Marquis’ complaint that his pension payment has been blocked “for no good reason”.
Honouring the nation builders
MORE than 100 people were recognised yesterday for their contribution to nation-building during the pre and post-independence periods.
Davis: Desantis rocket remarks ‘misguided’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ references to The Bahamas while defending Israel’s reaction to Hamas’ attack last week show he is misinformed.
PM: No investigations into petty allegations
NEARLY two weeks after North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty resigned as chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said an investigation was not launched into the underlying controversy, but that Mr Petty’s court testimony was enough to secure his fate.
Man accused of breaking into gas station sent to Sandilands
A MAN was sent to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre after he allegedly attempted to break into a gas station in Andros earlier this year.
200 hours of community service for debit card fraud
A MAN was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service yesterday after he admitted to using over $1,000 off a man’s debit card earlier this month.
Man found with 8 ounces of marijuana fined $1,000
A MAN was fined $1,000 after admitting to having more than eight ounces of marijuana in his Bain Town home last week.
Govt leasing 18 rooms for Bahamians displaced by shanty town demolitions
MINISTER of State for Social Services Myles Laroda said 18 rooms at the Poinciana Arena on Bernard Road have been leased to provide housing assistance to Bahamians displaced by shanty town demolitions.
Frustrated over no promotion in 31 years
AFTER 31 years without a promotion, Telsene Thompson thought her moment had finally come on Friday.
Corrections officers’ promotions will be delayed until 2024, says Glover-Rolle
PUBLIC Service and Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said promotions for more than 400 Bahamas Department of Corrections officers won’t happen before the end of the year because the documents, which were recently submitted, must be processed one by one.
Women United: Allegations against politicians and police in Nygard case should not be ignored
WOMEN United, a women’s advocacy group, said allegations that politicians and the police disregarded Peter Nygard’s “unsavoury practices” can’t be ignored.
Rotary Foundation honours service at their 12th annual Award Gala
LEGENDS were honoured and prizes were distributed amid the sounds of Junkanoo and smooth jazz during the Rotary Foundation’s 12th annual Awards Gala at the Rosewood Ballroom, Baha Mar on Saturday night.
Man shot dead in South Beach area
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead in South Beach on Sunday night.
