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In-school classes ‘going well’ in Grand Bahama
A GRAND Bahama education official says resumed face-to-face instruction is going well in the island’s public schools.
Governance reformer: DPM must ‘make call’ over claims
A governance reformer last night said the deputy prime minister will have to “make the call” with the Prime Minister as to whether the $27m “bogus loans” accusations will become too big a distraction.
Driving visitors away
The main economic drive of the Bahamian economy is tourism. The role of the Ministry of Tourism is to promote the country and bring as many visitors as possible. The opposite is currently happening as entry rules for the needed visitors are so difficult that few can complete them.
STRACHAN BROTHERS RECORD MILESTONES
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation named its Baha Mar senior men’s national team scheduled to compete in the next round of FIBA Americup 2022 Qualifiers.
Man accused of knife assault remanded to prison
A 47-year-old man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife was remanded to prison on Friday.
Two plead guilty to disturbing public peace
Two men who were involved in a physical altercation were charged with disturbing the public peace in the Freeport Magistrate Court this week.
Abaco resorts: 'We must know what we're facing'
Abaco resorts yesterday called for more clarity around the COVID-19 travel protocols as they seek to rebound from the combined devastation of Hurricane Dorian and the global pandemic.
‘Extending powers is right’
SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts yesterday voiced his support for the government’s intention to extend the country’s Emergency Powers Orders to December 28.
Man accused of assaulting police officers
A FREEPORT man accused of assaulting two police officers was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
‘We’re feeding the pigs and we’re ready to reopen again’
CELEBRITY Eco-Adventures stand ready to resume tours, featuring their swimming pigs at Crystal Beach in West Grand Bahama, as soon as the tourism sector reopens on the island.
Two arrested after marijuana find
TWO men were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs in Freeport on Monday.
Work may start on medical school by end of the year
GROUND-breaking and construction on a new medical school in Grand Bahama expected to create some 200 jobs could start before the end of the year, according to State Minister for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson.
Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge in limbo
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci Open Challenge Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre in December maybe in limbo, but it won’t have any effect on the selection of the men’s and women’s Davis and Fed Cup teams respectively.
No bail for man accused in bar fight
An ANDROS man, accused of harming two men at a bar on the island last month, has been denied bail ahead of his trial.
FACE TO FACE: Women make up half our population - why not half the assembly?
Women political leaders are seriously outnumbered in The Bahamas – a fact that the Caribbean Institute for Women in Leadership (CIWiL) intends to change. The first step was to establish a Bahamas chapter of this regional organisation.
Taskforce to tackle oil dumping
A Police task force led by two senior officers has been assigned to deal with any further illegal oil dumping incidents on Grand Bahama following two recent incidents on the island.
Helping to keep students safe in school
TO ensure a safe school environment for students and teachers, the local government of Pinder’s Point Township made a generous presentation of critical items to the Lewis Yard Primary School, in Hunters.
Baha Mar 'unsure what caused' halt in benefit payouts
A senior Baha Mar executive was last night "unsure what caused" the delay in resort employees receiving their unemployment benefit but said the situation had been resolved at one of its properties.
Rocky Creek residents determined to rebuild
ALTHOUGH Rocky Creek was devastated by Hurricane Dorian, displaced residents have returned after a year determined to rebuild their small fishing village in East End.
Minister blames Baha Mar over benefits delay
A Cabinet minister last night blamed Baha Mar for the hold-up that has resulted in hundreds of its furloughed employees not receiving due unemployment benefits for up to four weeks.