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Ayton inks new deal with Puma

While joining the growing list of players affected by COVID-19 health and safety protocols in the National Basketball Association, Phoenix Suns’ centre Deandre Ayton also benefitted from a lucrative deal off the court.

Man shot dead by off-duty officers

OFF-DUTY police shot and killed a man who officers said “brandished” a gun at them outside a nightspot in the Fire Trail Road area on Sunday.

Man injured in police involved shooting

A man was injured in a police involved shooting in Abaco on Saturday.

Amendment to the SERZ Order extended

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey has advised the public of the recent extension to the Amendment to the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) Order for Building Supplies.

Concerns mount over Treasure Cay future

Opposition to suitor for the Treasure Cay resort mounts as more residents strike out in opposition to Dr Mirko Kovats, with one being a backup bidder for the resort.

COVID’S A REAL GRINCH: New testing rules for travellers and size of gatherings, Free medical masks and field hospitals plan as case total soars to 140

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced tightened measures for The Bahamas, including a shorter testing window for inbound travellers and a change in the number of people who can attend indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Exemptions order extension welcome - ‘but we need more’

Abaco Chamber of Commerce president Ken Hutton says the extension of the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order for Abaco needed to be for three years, not one.

Mum-of-two dies in head on crash

A FAMILY has been left devastated after a young single mother was killed in a head on collision in Abaco on Sunday.

Teen accused of murder bid

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with attempted murder in Abaco.

A changing world and The Bahamas

The world is changing rapidly and the way forward for countries like The Bahamas needs to be reinvented. As a nation, we are impacted by global warming and need to find ways to both protect and take advantage of this challenge.

Ministry of Health project aims to tackle climate issues

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness in an effort to address climate change has developed a project set to improve climate resilience in the country’s health system.

In fight to end gender-based violence, Zonta turns Englerston and Family Islands “orange”

Women of the Zonta Clubs in Eleuthera and Abaco brought the “Orange the World” campaign to life on their islands, spreading the word that people everywhere should say “No!” to gender-based violence.

Gov’t ‘running out of time’ on extending Dorian relief

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday voiced concern that the Government is “running out of time” to clarify if the Dorian tax breaks will be extended beyond year-end.

U.S. man says visitors gave him marijuana, judge gives him fine

AN American caught trying to travel with marijuana that he claimed was given to him by other visitors while staying at a local resort was fined $500 yesterday.

THE KDK REPORT: The enemy within

Every parent has a dream for their child. Some have intricate plans of what schools they should attend and what career they should choose. Others are less rigid, focusing more on the type of person they will develop into and the hope that they can find happiness along the way. The patient highlighted in today’s report is the mother of three children and her dreams for her second child, her only son, were shattered when he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at the age of 20.

One step closer to decision for Prospect Ridge project

THE Ministry of Housing is preparing its last briefing paper to present to Cabinet that will shape the final determination regarding the Prospect Ridge project’s future, according to Transport and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis yesterday.

BNT: We need a rapid response protocol to deal with disasters

THE Bahamas National Trust has recommended the development of a rapid response protocol for responding to disasters in The Bahamas more than two years after Hurricane Dorian brought destruction to Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Doctors ‘completely confident’: COViD test staff grow by 100

Doctors Hospital is “completely and absolutely confident” it can meet new US COVID testing protocols and higher Christmas/New Year travel demand after a 100-strong staffing expansion.

Groves must be turning in his grave

Grand Bahamians were shocked after hearing news of the International Bazaar being in flames for the second time in weeks, which has led to speculations that an arsonist is behind the two fires.

FRONT PORCH: Where’s our appetite for moving towards a republic?

ON one of his trips to a Family Island to discuss independence for The Bahamas, Sir Lynden Pindling was confronted by an older lady who accepted the country should become a sovereign nation. But she added a warning cum proviso: “We’re going to keep the Queen though!?”

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