Mitchell ‘would have resigned’ if he lost
FRED Mitchell said he would have resigned from Cabinet if he had lost the chairmanship race on Friday at the PLP’s convention.
NYGARD GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS: Mogul expected to be jailed - with more court cases to come
PETER Nygard, the former fashion mogul who held political and cultural sway in The Bahamas as a long-time Lyford Cay resident, was convicted of sexual assault in Toronto, Canada, yesterday in the first of several criminal trials he will face over his treatment of women in multiple countries across several decades.
Public urged to register drones with Civil Aviation Authority, says Romer
DEPUTY director general of tourism Dr Kenneth Romer urged drone users to register their technology with the Civil Aviation Authority, saying the failure of people to do this has been a long-standing concern.
Peter Nygard guilty of four sex assaults
Peter Nygard was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court on Sunday but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement.
Defence Force Commodore congratulates graudates of NTA Leadership Programme
THE Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force congratulated members of his team who completed the National Training Agency’s Leadership Programme on Friday.
Grand Bahama International Airport closed for three hours after alleged bomb threat
GRAND Bahama International Airport was closed for three hours following an alleged bomb threat on Friday morning, police reported.
$1,000 fine for stealing motorcycle
A MAN was fined $1,000 after admitting to stealing a motorcycle last week.
Man fined $3,700 for possession of firearm part, ammunition, drugs
A MAN was fined over $3,000 after he admitted to having a firearm magazine containing 19 rounds of ammunition in his car earlier this year.
Drug conviction quashed for three men
THREE men had their two and a half year sentence for possession of $336,000 worth of drugs overturned after a Court of Appeals judge found that there was insubstantial evidence to convict them.
Fred Mitchell retains post of PLP chairman
Fred Mitchell has retained the post of PLP chairman with 845 votes compared to 630 for challenger Robyn Lynes after a vote at the party's convention at Baha Mar Convention Centre on Friday.
Long lines lead to chaos at PLP Convention
Chaos on the second day of the Progressive Liberal Party’s Convention on Friday had hundreds of delegates and supporters frustrated with the lengthy process to cast their votes.
Excitement at PLP Convention ahead of chairman vote
A SEA of gold and blue could be seen throughout the lobby of the Baha Mar Convention Centre on Friday morning, for the first PLP convention in three years, with the secret ballot voting process in the resort’s main ballroom having commenced at 9am.
Romer defends criticism that Bahamians are not benefitting from increase in cruise visitors
DESPITE recent criticism that Bahamians are not benefitting from this year’s increase in cruise ship passenger arrivals, Dr Kenneth Romer, deputy director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, said yesterday this is not what he has seen.
New runway and taxi ways planned for LPIA
A TOP Aviation official said plans are underway for the Lynden Pindling International Airport to gain a new runway and taxi ways. Concerns with control towers and limited operational hours also will be addressed.
Govt defends breakfast programme as it expands to more schools
OFFICIALS have defended against recent criticism of the government’s $1m national breakfast programme, saying despite the “naysayers”, the programme has delivered thousands of healthy breakfast meals to students in the country.
