‘If your child is a criminal, turn them in to the police’
AFTER a recent spate of murders and violent crime in the country, Bishop Simeon Hall is calling for parents whose children are involved in criminal activity to do the right thing and turn them into police.
Bridge to link great and little Abacos reopened
JUBILANT Abaconians watched with pride as a ribbon was cut and a plaque unveiled to signal the formal reopening and renaming of the bridge that connects Great Abaco and Little Abaco.
Royal visit ‘significant opportunity’
THE visit of UK Royals to The Bahamas will boost exposure to important local issues and will provide a chance for Bahamians to change how the country is viewed internationally, the committee responsible for planning the event said yesterday.
‘No tax money spent on hurricane centre’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said taxpayer funds were not wasted in Abaco after Hurricane Dorian. Much of the funds, including money for building a hurricane centre, he said, were donations to The Bahamas.
$2.92Bn of Russian funds in Bahamas
THE Central Bank said international banks and trust companies had about $420m in deposits and $2.5bn in custody or trust assets for which the ultimate beneficial owners were from or connected to Russia.
Infectious disease expert: 'You should still wear your mask'
A LOCAL infectious disease expert said while The Bahamas has successfully flattened the curve on the most recent COVID wave, people should still wear their masks.
$430m Agrihaven development among projects planned for Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey announced that a $430m Agrihaven development in East Lucaya is among several major developments that are on tap this year for Grand Bahama.
Dr Ian Strachan promoted to executive vice president at UB
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas announced on Friday that Dr Ian Strachan has been promoted to executive vice president and will retain his position as president of the UB-North campus in Grand Bahama.
Eight arrested for allegedly overstaying
EIGHT visitors were taken into custody in Grand Bahama after allegedly overstaying their time in the country.
One year sentence for stealing from employer
A 47-year-old man who stole over $500 worth of items from his employer was sentenced to one year behind bars on Friday.
Conditional discharge for tourist
AN American tourist who was caught with marijuana laced gummies was granted a conditional discharge on Friday.
Man charged with three counts of attempted murder
A MAN was sent to prison Friday on several charges of attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting that was allegedly captured on video.
No decision on Columbus statue
PRESS secretary Clint Watson said the Davis administration has not decided what to do about the Christopher Columbus statue at Government House which was defaced last year.
‘It was a mistake for Minnis to use expletives’
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said Killarnary MP Dr Hubert Minnis made a “mistake” when using expletives in a Tribune interview, saying it appeared the former Free National Movement leader was trying to attract attention in the “most graphic way”.
Christie: Right move to avoid referendum
PERRY Christie thinks Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is correct to try to avoid a referendum on gender and human rights issues and instead focus on legislative changes.
