Wilson: Retailers fuel margin rise ‘not fair’
FOCOL chairman Sir Franklyn Wilson has criticised the recent margin increase granted to gas retailers, calling it “unfair” to wholesalers who have gone over two decades without any adjustment.
Abaco man killed in early morning car crash
AN Abaco man was killed yesterday morning after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a rock on SC Bootle Highway.
Groups make final preparations for Junkanoo parades as holidays near
JUNKANOO groups are putting the finishing touches on their performances, preparing for an epic showdown in the highly anticipated Boxing Day and New Year’s parades.
Call for rezoning amid Bahamas housing crisis
ARAWAK Homes president Franon Wilson has suggested adjusting the country’s zoning restrictions could help address The Bahamas’ ongoing housing crisis.
Skippings urges public, ‘stop being hotheaded’ after latest murder
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings has urged the public “to stop being hot headed” after another violent fight left a man dead on Wednesday.
WNBA Champion and MVP Jonquel Jones returns to hero’s welcome in Freeport
Grand Bahama’s pride and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones touched down in Freeport on Thursday to a hero’s welcome.
Cuba Libre’s ‘Warm the Shacks’ initiative supporting Junkanoo groups ahead of holiday parades
CUBA Libre launched its annual “Warm the Shacks” initiative yesterday to support Junkanoo groups ahead of the upcoming Junkanoo season.
COP declines to confirm voice notes verified by foreign investigators
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander declined to say whether voice recordings at the centre of an investigation into alleged corruption have been verified as genuine by foreign investigators.
‘Be on your guard for Christmas criminals’
AS the holiday season often sees a rise in crime, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said Bahamians remain careless in protecting themselves from criminals.
ORG urges RBPF to be more transparent
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has urged the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to be more transparent with information on its investigations, emphasising that public trust can only be strengthened through open communication.
Man denies he was involved in an attempted murder
A MAN denied his involvement in the attempted killing of a man in New Providence over the summer.
Five months prison sentence for $2,400 worth of hemp
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday after he admitted to having $2,400 worth of marijuana in his home earlier this week.
Davis renews call for global action on climate
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis renewed his call for global collective action on climate change, emphasising its severe impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Five UB researchers are awarded Wilson Family Foundation grants
Five University of The Bahamas researchers have been granted Wilson Awards.
96 recruits complete six months RBPF training
The Royal Bahamas Police Force welcomed nearly 100 new recruits on Wednesday.
