Chief Justice preserves Miller’s Mario’s Bowling land allocation
A former Cabinet minister has defeated efforts to cut a parcel of land, upon which Mario’s Bowling and the former Robin Hood store sit, by 42 percent prior to its award to him.
Residents give West Grand Bahama MP mixed reviews after one year
NEARLY a year after the by-election, residents of West Grand Bahama gave the performance of their MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Kingsley Smith, mixed reviews.
Court orders man to give financial compensation for punching co-worker
A MAN was ordered to financially compensate his former co-worker after admitting to punching him at the Baha Mar resort in May.
Alleged rape victim of North Abaco MP completes testimony behind closed doors
A WOMAN who accused North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish of sexually assaulting her twice has completed her testimony behind closed doors as the rape trial against him continues.
Man accused of kidnapping breaches bail again
A MAN accused of kidnapping and attempted armed robbery of an immigration officer in 2013 was granted bail again after his second breach of court orders in three months.
Jonquel is ‘one of the greatest’
Women’s National Basketball Association MVP Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the New York Liberty are preparing to celebrate their first title win in franchise history with a celebration parade in Manhattan on Thursday.
Minister Bowleg’s congrats to Bahamians in Big Apple
BAHAMIAN athletes have represented The Bahamas with great pride at the highest level across various sporting disciplines and this weekend was no different.
Eva Hilton, Sybil Strachan repeat as champions
EVA Hilton and Sybil Strachan Primary School repeated as champions of the Dawn N Knowles Primary Schools Soccer Tournament hosted at the Roscow AL Davies Soccer Field yesterday.
Kaylia Capri crowned ACW champion at home
ALL Caribbean Wrestling (ACW) made a thunderous return to the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium in Nassau, Bahamas, for an unforgettable night of wrestling action that had fans on their feet from start to finish.
Minnis: $1.6bn Sarkis verdict ‘tip of iceberg’
An ex-prime minister yesterday asserted that a New York judge’s ruling “may just be the tip of the iceberg” involving wrongdoing over Baha Mar’s construction amid calls for a Commission of Inquiry into the affair.
Aliv’s $120m raise beats goal by 33%
Aliv’s “far over-subscribed” $120m preference share issue beat its target by 33 percent and “bodes well” for future capital raises coming to market, an investment banker asserted yesterday.
$600m Bimini lawsuit an ‘exorbitant payment’ ploy
Resorts World Bimini’s majority owner is accusing its minority partner of trying “to extract an exorbitant payment” by demanding $600m in damages via an alleged “massive” accounting fraud claim.
Residents voice concern on Mosko Group zip line
Residents last night voiced concerns over the proposed zip line, as well as increased noise and traffic, that will result from the Mosko Group’s Rock Point “day trip” destination on New Providence’s north coast.
Programme launched to help over 2,000 households without power reconnect to BPL
THE Ministry of Energy and Transport, in partnership with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), launched a holiday reconnection programme to help over 2,000 Bahamian households without electricity settle outstanding balances and restore their power for the holidays.
Bonefish fears over $985m South Abaco resort project
Environmental activists yesterday voiced fears that a south Abaco resort project will negatively impact “essential bonefish habitats” and undermine a multi-million industry that attracts high-end visitors.
‘Independent probe needed in Izmirlian case’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said a New York judge’s ruling that China Construction America (CCA) sought to “curry favour” with Christie administration officials during its dispute with Sarkis Izmirlian “may only be the tip of the iceberg” as he called for an independent investigation into the allegations.
Oscar weakens to tropical storm - but residents urged to prepare
HURRICANE Oscar has weakened into a tropical storm, but residents in central and south-eastern Bahamas are urged to prepare as the storm is expected to make landfall today.
Three police arraigned on charge of raping woman
THREE police officers and one civilian were arraigned yesterday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman, while another officer faced charges of abetting the crime.
‘MP raped me and said he’d shoot me’
A WOMAN took the stand yesterday and described in detail how North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish allegedly sexually assaulted her twice, as the rape trial against him resumed.
