Antigua and Barbuda leads “historic” declaration at OAS General Assembly
An historic “first” was recorded at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) when 20 countries, drawn from Central America and the Caribbean, issued a joint declaration, calling on international financial and development institutions “to prioritize the provision of funds and resources to support the efforts of Central America and the Caribbean in addressing climate change, recognizing the urgency and magnitude of the challenges faced by these regions”.
Jamaican man charged with murder of Omar ‘Punch’ Penn in GB, denied bail
A JAMAICAN man accused of murdering Omar “Punch” Penn outside a Freeport gaming establishment two years ago was charged with murder yesterday.
Man accused of unlawful sex with a young girl awaits his fate as court adjourns
The rape trial of Arthur Damien Brown is under way in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama.
Teen charged with attempted murder and armed robbery, held in prison until trial
AN 18-year-old youth is behind bars after being accused of trying to kill a police officer in a botched robbery attempt that left his alleged accomplice dead earlier this month.
Three year sentence for man found in possession of unlicenced gun in his home
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun in his home last week.
Minnis queries ‘Prime Minister’s slush fund’ increase of $6.9m
A BUDGET line item that former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called “the Prime Minister’s slush fund” received a 2023/2024 Budget increase of $6.9m compared to the year before.
Davis: GBPA ‘needs a management and governance change’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he believes new management is needed at the Grand Bahama Port Authority to facilitate Freeport’s growth because the “status quo” is not working.
PM declares govt to crack down on work permits
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government would crack down on granting work permits yesterday, declaring: “We’re not anti-foreigners. We’re just pro-Bahamian.”
‘Not fair’ that child born to Bahamian woman married to foreigner can’t get citizenship
FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette criticised the government yesterday for not presenting a plan to automatically grant citizenship to the children of Bahamian women born abroad to non-Bahamian men.
Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 27th June: Nassau
STARTS: 06/27/2023 1:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/27/2023 4:00 PM EDT
Plane used for mail flights to Bahamas has a grisly history
A TURBOPROP plane once used to deliver mail to The Bahamas from Florida has been revealed to have had a grisly history – with political detainees in Argentina having been thrown from the vehicle to their deaths during the country’s 1976-98 military dictatorship.
BPL confirms load shedding exercises in New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light confirmed yesterday that it started load-shedding exercises because of challenges to several power stations in New Providence.
Lewis asks why UB president is not Bahamian
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis questioned why the University of The Bahamas has appointed another non-Bahamian president of the institution, insisting qualified Bahamians can perform the role.
BELL ‘IMPROPER’: Minister said oath given at funeral was unorthodox • Symonette says highly irregular move deserves resignation • Cabinet ‘had given approval’ to family
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended conferring citizenship to a woman and her two children at a funeral on Saturday even as one of his predecessors, Brent Symonette, said his actions were “highly improper” and warranted his resignation from Cabinet.
Three Bahamians and 18 migrants plead ‘not guilty’ to cocaine smuggling charges
A GROUP of 18 migrants burst into tears when they were told they were going to prison after being accused of smuggling 100lb of cocaine into The Bahamas while en route to the United States of America.
