FNM: Time for govt to deliver on promises for Grand Bahama
THE Free National Movement said Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper needs to deliver “urgently on his long overdue dual promises” of selling the Grand Lucayan and redeveloping the Grand Bahama International Airport.
‘Work to be done’ on sex offences act
ACTIVISTS said the draft amendment to the Sexual Offences Act that seeks to redefine rape and consent is a step in the right direction, however, the outraged reaction from some religious leaders shows there’s still more work to be done.
Farewell fit for a queen
MEMBERS of the British Royal family, various world leaders including Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis, spectators and viewers across the globe mourned Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral yesterday.
Tropical storm warning remains in effect for Southeast Bahamas
TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, SAMANA CAY, LONG CAY AND RAGGED ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
Queen Elizabeth II mourned at funeral by Britain and world
LONDON (AP) — Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds who massed along the streets of London to honour a monarch whose 70-year reign defined an age.
TROPICAL STORM FIONA – Hurricane alert for islands of Southeast Bahamas, Turks and Caicos
ALERT #3 ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2022, AT 6PM EDT.
Prime Minister meets King Charles III
Today at Buckingham Palace, His Majesty King Charles III received Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis
SKYGuard Tropical Storm Fiona Update (#5)
SYNOPSIS....Tropical Storm Fiona is over the northeastern Caribbean Sea at 5 AM EDT moving W at 13 mph.
Tropical Storm Fiona being monitored closely
LOCAL weather forecasters are closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Fiona which is expected to affect the southeast Bahamas next week.
New organisation helping grandparents caring for their grandchildren
THE Bahamas Grandparents’ Support Foundation, a newly formed non-profit organisation, is helping grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren in their golden years.
Four arrests after suspected marijuana found
THE discovery of suspected marijuana at a residence in Hunters has resulted in the arrest of four people.
Two Americans charged in connection with $1.3m drug seizure
TWO American men were denied bail on Friday after they were allegedly found with $1.3 million worth of cocaine in Bahamian waters off the coast of Exuma.
Boy charged with bringing knife to school
A BOY was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday when he tried to take a knife to school.
Man gets prison sentence for bail violation
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison on Friday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
Commissioner: Police did not search church
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said the Royal Bahamas Police Force never searched Abaco resident Bishop Silbert Mills’ church and the pastor is “no subject of no investigation”.
