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PROSECUTORS KEY TO DEATH PENALTY: Dame Anita Allen speaks on bail and executions
FORMER Court of Appeal president Dame Anita Allen said prosecutors should be more aggressive in seeking the death penalty in appropriate murder cases.
Bahamas to grow 'in low 2% range' in '24
Improvements to workforce productivity and the ease of doing business are critical to boosting economic output with Bahamian GDP forecast to expand in "the low 2 percent range" in 2024.
‘Not enough time given’, says Abaco shanty town resident
ALTHOUGH for years government has threatened to destroy Abaco’s shanty towns, a father of two facing eviction from The Farm fears his family will have nowhere to go before the deadline is up to leave the unregulated community, his home for 20 years.
LAST BREATH ON WAY TO HOSPITAL: Sister says victim only went out to celebrate his friend’s birthday
A WOMAN rushing a stabbing victim to the hospital crashed into a wall after seeing her friend take his last breath as her birthday celebration night turned to tragedy.
Professional boxer Carl Hield improves his record to 4-0
IT was a new opponent but same result for pro boxer Carl Hield who lifted his hands in celebration for the fourth straight bout.
Governor: Profit repatriation tax would deter investment
The Central Bank's governor has warned against introducing a tax that solely targets profit repatriation on the grounds that it may deter foreign direct investment (FDI) into The Bahamas.
PM: Family Islands 'must not be left out'
The Prime Minister says the Family Islands must "not be left out" as he pointed to "major" investments in those locations and the $1.5bn project pipeline for Grand Bahama.
Clubs & Societies January 24th, 2024
David Kirkaldy, governor of Rotary District 7020, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper on January 18 at the ministry’s offices. Director General of Tourism, Latia Duncombe was also in attendance.
PM says ‘I have no disputes’ with GBPA
THE Prime Minister and Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president yesterday sought to downplay the two sides’ differences with the latter saying he is unaware if Freeport’s regulator is up for sale.
Chamber chair blasts tax portal as ‘complete mess’
THE Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday blasted the Government’s new online tax payment portal as “a complete mess” with frustrated businesses receiving no relief from deadlines or fines.
Hotel deal: ‘11th hour impasse’ over minimum wage workers
HOTEL employers yesterday pledged that an “11th hour impasse” will “not derail” their bid to reach a new industrial deal amid accusations they are seeking to “discriminate” against minimum wage staff.
Firms do not possess ‘unlimited money tree’
THE Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday said the Government seems to feel firms have access to an “unlimited money tree” with the private sector often falling victim to “suppressive” policies.
Commission calls police in over ‘fictitious’ e-mail
THE Securities Commission yesterday called for a police probe into a “fictitious” e-mail purporting to have come from its top executive which criticised proposed Securities Industry Act reforms.
GBPA president says the port is not for sale
GRAND Bahama Port Authority president Ian Rolle said yesterday that the port is not for sale.
Witness faints in court after Adrian Gibson trial testimony
A WITNESS in Adrian Gibson’s criminal trial fainted in court after testifying yesterday, prompting court employees to call the ambulance.
Eviction notices placed on 95 shanty structures in Abaco
EVICTION notices were posted on 95 structures in an unregulated community in Abaco on Wednesday as the government ramps up efforts to eliminate shanty towns on that island.
BLAIR DEATH PROBE ‘WAS NOT DEFICIENT’: Police officer defends two-paragraph report into fatal shooting
THE officer who led the investigation into the 2019 Blair Estates police-involved killing of three men denied yesterday that his investigation was deficient after lawyers noted that his report was only two paragraphs long.
Boxing club to honour ‘Tank’, ‘Pretty Boy’
ALL-OUT Boxing Club will honour two of the greatest Bahamian boxers this weekend during their inaugural Sherman ‘the Caribbean Tank’ Williams and ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Seymour National Pride Boxing Championships.
NPBA Recap: CB Giants, Cyber Tech Blue Marlins remain undefeated
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, the reigning division one champions, along with the Cyber Tech Blue Marlins reeled in emphatic victories against the Sunlight Cottage Stampers and Mekaddish Millionaires in Wednesday’s action for the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA).
Man on trial for murders has bail revoked by judge after breaching conditions ten times
A SUPREME Court judge revoked the bail of a man who allegedly breached his bail more than 10 times ahead of his murder and attempted murder trial, which is set for next month.