ERIC WIBERG: Spanish warship Infanta Maria Teresa sinks near Cat Island
Infanta María Teresa was the lead ship of her class of armored cruiser constructed for the Spanish Navy and fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
Police looking into claim of call made to station but no response
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Zhivago Dames said police will investigate claims that a call was made to the Carmichael Road Police Station reporting screams heard in the area where a murdered schoolgirl was found.
Great Commission serves near 2,000 Thanksgiving lunches
ATTENDEES of the Great Commission Ministries’ annual Thanksgiving luncheon shared how the cost of living has made survival difficult.
‘PLP general’ removed after sex harassment complaint
A SEXUAL harassment complaint has been filed with police by a female employee at the Ministry of Works against a known high-ranking PLP general.
Outrage at death of missing Adriel
A MAN purporting to be the father of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, who was murdered earlier this week, says he feels he failed his daughter and wishes he had done more to protect her, knowing her living conditions were difficult.
$2,000 fine for having 14oz marijuana
A MAN was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine after admitting to a drug offence.
Woman faces $17k fine or 18 months jail Time for plot to defraud CIBC bank
A WOMAN faced $17,000 in fines after admitting to a plot that defrauded CIBC FirstCaribbean of $4,980 last August.
Charge of attempted murder and gun possession in case of near fatal shooting in Eleuthera
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of a near-fatal shooting in Eleuthera last weekend.
Centreville Hilltop Agri-Village to become key tourism attraction, says Campbell
In a momentous event for both the local community and the agricultural sector, Centreville Member of Parliament, Jomo Campbell, hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Centreville Hilltop Agri-Village.
Senate president calls for death penalty, but PM says ‘hanging is no solution’
AFTER Senate President Lashell Adderley called for the resumption of capital punishment following the murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said hanging is “not a solution.”
MARCO Alerts will be issued more quickly, says police after missing schoolgirl’s death
AFTER the tragic death of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, Assistant Commissioner of Police Zhivargo Dames said MARCO Alerts will now be issued more quickly when children are reported missing, at the request of Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.
Water sports task force has ‘made progress’, says Sands
BAHA Mar senior vice president Robert Sands said a water sports task force has made progress toward identifying compliance issues, licensing requirements, insurance matters and vetting problems that cause problems in the sector.
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Man must pay $300 fine or risk two weeks jail for assault of his child’s mother
A MAN was fined in court after admitting to assaulting the mother of his child last weekend.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Time to shake up obituary ritual - Let’s get personal
I don’t mean to sound gruesome, but let’s be honest with ourselves and with each other.
The opening of Chancay Port
On the evening of November 14, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte attended the inauguration ceremony of Chancay Port.
Bahamas Small Schools’ basketball jumps off today at the Hope Centre
THE Bahamas Small Schools’ 2024/2025 basketball season begins today. Games will be played at The Hope Center located at University Commons and Bahama Games Blvd.
New construction ‘fallacy’ for solving housing crisis
Successive governments have “buried their head in the sand” and are “guilty of this fallacy” that simply building more homes will solve The Bahamas’ housing crisis, a senior banker has warned.
IMF ‘out of touch’ on Bahamas VAT hike
Bahamian businesses yesterday branded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as “out of touch” in calling for “further revenue measures”, including a possible VAT hike, adding: “They need to come live here.”
Ex-minister backs PHA fees on ‘ability to pay’
A former health minister yesterday backed the IMF’s call for the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) to impose patient fees on those “with the ability to pay” and “double” its present $20m annual revenues.
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