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Long Island MP Adrian Gibson, six others, charged
SITTING Member of Parliament for Long Island Adrian Gibson and six others were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court Monday on corruption charges in connection with his tenure as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation under the Minnis administration.
BAMSI targets May for greenhouses roll-out
The Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) chairman yesterday said the nationwide roll-out of its “commercial greenhouses” project will begin at the end of May.
Flag football invitational
The Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) holds the third annual flag football invitational tournament sponsored by Heineken this weekend, October 11-14, at the Roscoe Davies Soccer Field in Baillou Hills. Returning to defend the 2011 title will be current BAFF champions the undefeated (in BAFF League play) Frecon Alliance.
Mitchell hits back over bridge
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell responded to Dion Foulkes yesterday over his recent criticism of the government’s plans to rename the Paradise Island bridge in honour of Sir Sidney Poitier.
Business Outlook heads for Exuma
The seventh annual Exuma Business Outlook conference will take place this Wednesday, focusing on the theme ‘New Challenges Call for New Paradigms: Identifying a Development Formula for Exuma’. The one-day symposium will be held at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in George Town.
Bahamas needs to ‘sustain’ doubled GDP growth rate
THE Bahamas must double its average economic growth rate over “a sustained period” through an “aggressive” pursuit of the right foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities.
Concerns raised over investments bill
THE Bahamas Natural Resources Foundation has expressed concern over the proposed National Investment Funds Bill tabled in the House of Assembly last month.
Arts festival heads to family islands
FOR 59 years the E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival has been a place for young Bahamians to showcase their skills in the performing arts. The festival has inspired s
$98m to repair roads in Nassau
A $98m road paving programme will start next month to repair more than 50 miles of roads in New Providence in the first phase.
$100m roadworks for Eleuthera revealed
ELEUTHERA is to have $100m spent on it in roadworks, Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting announced yesterday.
Fernander: ‘Family island courier services easy target for gun import’
AFTER Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander highlighted gun trafficking has now trickled into the Family Islands as a result of people abusing courier services, local courier businesses said they are open to help preventing weapons from being brought into the country.
Eleuthera MP Mackey gives reassurance over Crystal Cruises plan to visit island
NORTH Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey assured Spanish Wells residents on Monday evening that the Minnis administration will not let Crystal Cruises use the island as its port-of-call during its Bahamas cruise schedule if residents do not want it.
Out Island resorts see Easter uptick
Family island resorts are reporting strong bookings for Easter, with some fully booked and voicing optimism that they have “turned the corner” despite COVID-19’s lingering impact.
Minnis gives his support to WSC chairman Gibson
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis fully endorsed Water & Sewerage chairman Adrian Gibson last night, days after questions emerged about contracts awarded under the Long Island MP’s tenure.
EDITORIAL: Good news after the storm
THE delight was obvious to see in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcements of two big economic deals – one for South Abaco and one for Grand Bahama.
Marijuana seizures up in 2017, cocaine down
SEIZURES of marijuana increased by more than 300 percent last year when compared with 2016, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) narcotic statistics. Cocaine seizures have declined by 41 percent during the same period.
Moultrie, Saunders named to speaker roles and committee posts appointed
DURING the official opening of the new Parliament session yesterday, several members of Parliament were appointed to seven committees.
Tourism numbers enjoy double digit growth
INTERNATIONAL arrivals to The Bahamas grew 10.2 percent year-to-date, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) yesterday.The ministry expects tourism growth to continue as bookings are up 6.7 percent over the Au
Installing new bridge 'a priority'
NEARLY a week after the bridge connecting Spanish Wells and Russell Island collapsed, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday that construction workers are “actively working” to deconstruct the damaged bridge and replace it with a new one.
Govt is fumbling, misstepping and backtracking, claims PLP leader
PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis criticised the government as “mis-stepping, backtracking” and “fumbling” in a pre-budget statement he delivered last night. He claimed the Minnis administration has cut the Ministry of Works’ capital budget, saying this hampers the work Bahamians could be doing.