Minister hopeful for ‘trickle-down-effect’
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said the sale of Grand Lucayan Resort will have an “enormous trickle-down effect” on the island and for the Port Lucaya Marketplace.
Cooper: Details of Minnis administration’s sale deal revealed next week
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper said he will disclose details of the Minnis administration’s sale deal for the Grand Lucayan Resort that was cancelled by the Davis-Cooper administration after coming to office.
Jogger victim of sex attack
A WOMAN who was jogging in Western New Providence was pulled into bushes and sexually assaulted, police have said.
Govt ‘not callous’ over price rises
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis insisted yesterday that the government was not “callous”, despite its decision to approve price increases of certain breadbasket brands.
SCHOOL SHUTDOWN: Queen’s College, SAC and St Anne’s revert to virtual tuition after COVID cases
THREE private schools have reverted to virtual learning, citing positive COVID-19 cases among either students or staff members.
Man accused of murder and attempted killing
A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Two charged after cocaine discovery
TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found in possession of cocaine.
Officer testifies in indecent assault case
A POLICE officer gave testimony yesterday during the trial of a 23-year-old man who is accused of indecently assaulting his two nieces.
Marijuana haul found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police discovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana valued at $21,000 in the Freeport area.
Man guilty of stealing groceries begs for help with drug problem
A MAN convicted for stealing groceries begged a Magistrate for help with his drug problem in court yesterday.
Bail granted in $4k bank theft case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of stealing over $4,000 from a local Royal Bank of Canada account.
Agreement for $100m sale of Grand Lucayan Resort
ELECTRA America Hospitality Group has made a $100M purchase offer for the Grand Lucayan Resort at Grand Bahama.
Gas retailers ‘can expect announcements soon’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said gas retailers and consumers can expect to hear several announcements from the government in a few weeks relating to possible gas relief.
More migrants head for America rather than Bahamas
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said while the RBDF has noticed an increase in illegal migrants coming to The Bahamas, there has been a noticeable shift in the number of vessels seeking to enter the United States.
Two years on after Dorian - and residents still repairing homes
MORE than two years after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama residents are still repairing homes throughout the island, even as the storm season approaches.
