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Fernander disagrees with Pintard that anti-gang bill may make criminals of innocent parents - ‘We do our investigation’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander disagrees with Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, who believes the anti-gang bill passed in the House of Assembly earlier this month may make criminals out of innocent parents.
Tug and barge still stranded in Fowl Cay protected park will likely face penalties
THE owners of a vessel stuck in a protected area of Abaco will likely face penalties, according to Department of Environmental Planning and Protection director Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy.
Cleare sworn in as dept of corrections commissioner
DOAN Cleare was sworn in as prison commissioner yesterday –– one day before a court case scrutinising his ascendency is expected to heat up.
US says LGBTQ+ community in Bahamas is disenfranchised
THE United States wrote extensively about how the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex community in The Bahamas is disenfranchised or treated differently from heterosexuals in its latest human rights report.
US: Bahamas not equal for women
THE latest United States human rights report says the Bahamian government is contributing to statelessness “through discrimination against women in nationality laws” and is failing to effectively implement laws related to contracts and procurement.
Stellar PLP has still more to do
THE iconic Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will celebrate its half way mark back in elective office within a few short months.
YES Giants national basketball champions
CONGO TOWN, South Andros - It was quite a phenomenal week for the Your Essential Store (YES) Giants as they repeated as the division two champions of the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) National Round Robin Tournament in South Andros just a few days after successfully defending their division two title in the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA).
THE KDK REPORT: The vanishing sun
THE recent solar eclipse lasted just four minutes. During those four minutes, many parts of the world were cast into total darkness and, collectively, we were all reminded of the awe and mystery of this planet. In those moments, I couldn’t help but wonder what our ancestors thought of such a phenomenon. One can safely assume they didn’t have safety eyewear to protect their confused gazes as the day’s light suddenly disappeared without explanation. They also didn’t have the comfort of knowing that the acute darkness was fleeting. So, while four minutes for us felt short and we wished it could last longer. For them it must have been terrifyingly long.
Resort proprietor targets 60 jobs in two-hotel expansion
A Bahamian resort entrepreneur is aiming to double his total workforce by 60 jobs through the launch of two new boutique properties by year-end 2026.
Police say traffic deaths ‘unusually high’ as two more die over weekend
TWO people were killed in a car crash during a weekend that recorded more than a dozen traffic accidents.
FNM: How are health funds being spent?
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has called for greater transparency surrounding the government’s catastrophic healthcare fund, about which little has been said even though it was a significant policy initiative of the Davis administration.
Man accused of injuring ex-girlfriend OPM staffer, released on bail
A 44-year-old man was granted $1,500 bail on Friday after he allegedly injured his ex-girlfriend last month.
‘Adverse court findings are not affecting police morale’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander does not believe police morale is being affected by the increase in homicide-by-manslaughter findings concerning police-involved killings.
Bowleg hits back on audit findings
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the government did not overspend on last year’s CARIFTA and Jubilee Games, which cost more than $7m than was allocated, according to audit reports from the Office of the Auditor General.
Police ‘have technology to catch assassins’
POLICE have the technology to determine who is receiving assassination orders from inmates at the Bahamas Department of Corrections and the resources to prove someone is a gang member, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
Bill tabled to regulate longevity and regenerative therapies in the country
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill 2024, which will replace the Stem Cell Research and Therapies Act, will help boost medical tourism in the country.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft visits Bahamas
THE press toured the Hurricane Hunter Lockheed WC-130J aircraft during a visit by the plane to The Bahamas yesterday.
Reloaded pitchers, catchers camp was a ‘home run’
THE Reloaded Baseball/Softball programme continued to fulfil its main objective of developing athletes over the weekend at its free hosting of a pitchers and catchers clinic at the Banker’s Field.
Complaints Against Police increased by 40 percent
POLICE have reported a rise in complaints about officers.
New police headquarters in Abaco announced as concerns over crime on the island grow
A MODEL for a new multimillion-dollar police headquarters in Abaco was unveiled yesterday even as officials, including Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, expressed concerns about crime on the island.