Large crowd expected at Grand Bahama Junkanoo parade
DOWNTOWN Freeport will come alive on Monday as some nine Junkanoo groups will be participating in the 2023 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama.
Man admits attacking woman, damaging her phone
A MAN was placed on six months' probation on Friday after admitting attacking a woman and damaging her phone.
‘No interruption’ to New Year Junkanoo broadcast
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg is satisfied that after a meeting with stakeholders, both Cable Bahamas and ZNS will broadcast the New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade without interruption.
Respects paid to ‘Dud’ Maynard
OFFICIALS yesterday remembered the life and legacy of former parliamentarian Andrew “Dud” Maynard, calling him someone who valued country over politics.
‘Anti-corruption laws need to be a national priority’
A GOVERNANCE reformer said yesterday that anti-corruption legislation is a key piece of law that needs to be put forward, adding it has not been made a national priority.
Barricade removal ‘poses risk to motorists’
THE removal of the barricade that had prevented access to Williams Town by way of the beach access road at Bahama Terrace poses a safety risk to motorists traversing the area, a Grand Bahama Port Authority official is warning.
FNM agrees with IDB on inflation measures
FREE National Movement officials yesterday agreed with a recent report from the Inter- American Development Bank calling the measures taken by the government to combat inflation not beneficial to small businesses and low income families.
Respiratory illness triage is resumed at South Beach Clinic
THE South Beach Health Centre (SBHC) has resumed triage services for people suffering from respiratory illness, the Ministry of Health advised yesterday.
UPDATED: Ministry gives update on MV Onego Traveller
The Ministry of Transport and Housing has issued an update on MV Onego Traveller:
Call to digitise NIB and raise age of retirement
THE National Insurance Board (NIB) must be digitised and the age of retirement raised to save the fund from collapse, a top insurance executive has warned.
‘Difficult decisions’ must be made, warns Minnis
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday warned that the Davis administration will have to make some difficult decisions with the Bahamian public in mind, just as he did during the pandemic two years ago with regard to the depleted state of the NIB fund.
Charity alarm at bid to take back FTX donations
LOCAL charities are shocked to learn that the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced they are seeking the return of donations made by its former management.
FTX’S $3.5BN HELD ‘FOR SAFEKEEPING’: Value of assets controlled by Securities Commission is confirmed in statement
MORE than $3.5bn worth of digital assets from FTX Digital Markets have been transferred to digital wallets that are now under the control of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas “for safekeeping”, it was revealed last night.
Bail over gun threat
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after being accused of threatening a woman with a gun on Boxing Day.
Bail denied for man charged with stealing 30ft boat
A MAN was denied bail after it was alleged that he had stolen a 30ft boat worth over $100K earlier this year.
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- The disruption in Parliament
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- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
