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Forecasters keeping close watch on weather system
LOCAL forecasters are keeping a close watch on an approaching weather system that developed into a tropical storm last night.
Adrian Gibson to face court on September 23
LONG Island member of Parliament Adrian Gibson will face Supreme Court Justice Bernard Turner on September 23 regarding his corruption trial.
PM: NOT THE TIME FOR REPUBLIC DEBATE – Discussion can be had after official mourning period ends
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said he does not believe now is the time to start having conversations about the country’s future with the monarchy following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, adding that discussions over the issue can be had after the official mourning period ends.
World Baseball Classic qualification: Team Great Britain in training camp
TEAM Great Britain, including members of the Bahamian contingent, has arrived in Regensburg, Germany and are currently in training camp as they prepare to chase 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.
Registrar General’s digital ‘pilot’ in early 2023 launch
THE ATTORNEY General yesterday said the Registrar General’s Department will launch a “pilot” digital platform by the 2023 first quarter with the agency possibly being split into two separate sections.
Tropical depression 7 forms, may become a tropical storm
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could strengthen to a tropical storm.
‘Law enforcement probe unregulated homes in Abaco’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said investigations conducted by law enforcement officials on Abaco found that a number of unregulated communities on the island were on leased private or Crown land.
Bishop claims ‘nasty attack’ as he says police searched church
BISHOP Silbert Mills has condemned what he calls a “nasty attack” levelled against him after police reportedly searched his church in Abaco.
No overnight flight crews in Freeport for 7-8 years
A Grand Bahama hotelier yesterday exposed the depths of the island’s tourism decline by revealing that no regular commercial airline flight crew has stayed overnight at his resort for around seven to eight years.
Boy killed and two hurt in Grand Bahama collision
A BOY is dead and two other people were injured following a two-car collision yesterday evening in Grand Bahama.
City Markets retirees in fresh pension blow
Hundreds of City Markets pensioners were yesterday dealt a new blow after efforts to solve the legal quagmire blocking AML Foods’ $3.36m purchase of its former head office failed despite the latter “giving it a real go”.
$928,500 seed money for Junkanoo
GOVERNMENT will be granting $928,500 in seed funding to Junkanoo groups for them to make a comeback on Bay Street after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salary and healthcare boost in teachers deal
THE government and the Bahamas Union of Teachers signed an industrial agreement yesterday that includes salary and increment increases as well as expanded health insurance coverage.
TRAVEL BUDGET SOARS FOR GOVT: $11.8m spend exceeds allocation by 11%.
The Government’s travel spending yesterday ignited further Opposition attacks after it was revealed that the total $11.8m outlay for the 2021-2022 fiscal year exceeded Budget allocations by 11.1 percent.
The death of Queen Elizabeth
The international community continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.
Officer testifies in $3m drug trial
AN officer gave testimony in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of three men arrested for $3m worth of marijuana seized off the coast of Ragged Island.
Archers bring home eight medals - four gold
THE Bahamas Archery Federation returned from two archery tournaments in the Dominican Republic last week with historic, impressive performances from the Caribbean Developmental Championships and the Central American and Caribbean qualifying tournament.
FACE TO FACE: Memories of meeting the Queen – and looking towards the future
I remember the day that I came face to face with Queen Elizabeth II. She spoke to me, and I never forgot her words. The year was 1994. I was a student at St Augustine’s College, and a young public speaker. I was one of the moderators of the royal event at Clifford Park to welcome Her Majesty to The Bahamas.
Firearms and gang unit launches in Grand Bahama
A NEW Firearms and Gang Unit will be implemented in Grand Bahama as early as this week, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander announced during his first official visit to the island since his appointment two months ago.
Pintard fires back at government over Abaco
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard yesterday shot back at the Davis administration after it accused the opposition party of being hypocritical and abandoning Abaco residents following Dorian’s passage while in office.