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Rent-to-own housing initiative launching soon

HOUSING and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced yesterday that her ministry will soon be launching its rent-to-own housing initiative, a programme she said is designed “to expand the path to homeownership for hardworking Bahamians.”

Former PM calls ruling on last speech 'bogus'

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday condemned the actions of the Speaker of the House as “bogus” and politically motivated after he was denied the opportunity to address the House of Assembly as a resigning member, an agreement he claimed to have made with the Speaker.

Sawyer is a fine choice for senate

WE RESPOND to the letter written in your column published on Tuesday, 29th May. The letter was in reference to the Senate appointment of Gary Sawyer, candidate for the Progressive Liberal Party for Central & South Abaco.

Pro golfer Robinson misses the cut

FOR his second appearance in the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour that opened its 2024 season here in the Bahamas, Bahamian representative Devaughn Robinson missed the cut for the main draw.

Independence holiday sees Family Island visitors soar

FAMILY Islands are reporting high volumes of visitors over the Independence Day holiday weekend.

Island Roots Heritage Festival fast approaching

ON May 4, Bahamians and visitors will descend upon Green Turtle Cay’s Settlement Point for the three-day Island Roots Heritage Festival. Founded in 1977, this Cacique award-winning event celebrates Bahamian history, culture and cuisine, as well as th

Christie: Get swayed by Papa, end up with Minnis

IF the Free National Movement wins the election, Dr Hubert Minnis would not be able to rely on former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for leadership, Prime Minister Perry Christie emphasised in Crooked Island on Saturday.

Nine held after drugs found worth more than $600,000

POLICE arrested nine persons over the weekend, including a Bahamian pilot and two men from Suriname, in connection with three major marijuana seizures in New Providence and Abaco.

Lost in Dorian

TWO witnesses testified in the Coroner’s Court yesterday about their frantic efforts to find loved ones who went missing during Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

WOMAN SAYS SHE PAID FOR TEST

AN attorney representing a woman accused of using forged test results in an attempt to travel to Abaco last week said she paid for what she thought was a legitimate test from fraudsters purporting to operate a mobile unit connected to a hospital.

Man blasted hole with shotgun for family to escape

A MAN had to resort to blasting the window of his home with a shotgun in order for his family to escape rising flood waters caused by Hurricane Dorian. Celeste Stubbs, an Abaco evacuee, fought back her tears yesterday as she told reporters, “We have

Just $1m small business COVID relief to distribute

The Prime Minister yesterday said the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has just $1m of COVID-19 relief funding that remains to be distributed to successful applicants.

Digital billboards to play part in MARCO alerts

FOUR digital billboards have been erected across New Providence to send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the rollout of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.

Poultry producer: 1,000 jobs boost from ending imports

AN Abaco poultry producer yesterday said that eliminating imports to support local producers could boost government revenues by $33 million annually, and create 1,000 direct jobs.

‘Nominal’ fee plan for dome families

THE GOVERNMENT is considering charging dome city tenants a “nominal” fee for rent after the expiration of a free period, revealed John-Michael Clarke, chairman of the government’s Disaster Relief and Reconstruction Committee yesterday.

Poultry producer: Keep egg-laying chicks away

The Bahamas’ largest poultry producer has no interest in the 7,000 layer birds being purchased by the Ministry of Agriculture because they cannot be placed together with meat producing chickens. Lance Pinder, Abaco Big Bird Poultry Farm’s operations

1,400 have signed up for repairs plan, says Clarke

DISASTER Reconstruction Authority chairman John Michael Clarke announced that, as of Tuesday, more than 1,400 people have signed up to the Small Homes Repairs Programme.The chairman gave the update yesterday while explaining the authority’s role and

Mexican hirings ‘a slap in the face’

IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson has defended the government’s decision to grant over 100 work permits to Mexican construction workers who entered the country last week to work at the Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club resort in Abaco.

Third shark attack in two weeks

AN American tourist was bitten by a shark while snorkelling in waters off Guana Cay on Thursday, becoming the third reported person attacked by a shark in Bahamian waters in two weeks. Police said the Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident was snorkeling

Customs delays Nassau port roll-out to October 1

The implementation of Customs’ electronic single window (ESW) for 80 percent of goods entering this country has been delayed by one month to October 1, it was announced yesterday.The Ministry of Finance said the roll-out of the fully electronic proce

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