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Bannister concern at BPL’s outages
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light will have to hold accountable those responsible for the recent island-wide power outage that has sparked concerns about the company’s ability to provide reliable electricity this summer.
New homes handed over to Sweeting’s Cay residents
NINE newly-built homes were turned over to residents in Sweeting’s Cay during a key handover ceremony last week.
Haitian men admit guilt over fake documents
TWO Haitian men pleaded guilty to charges of possession of forged documents in court yesterday.
EDITORIAL: All eyes on the Budget for The Bahamas
THE Budget being presented today may just be the most important in modern times for The Bahamas.
Residents blame test ‘blunder’ for surge
THE positivity rate of COVID-19 on Cat Island is staggeringly high and residents there say a government mishap with test results is proving to be a costly mistake, one that setting the local economy back just as things were starting to improve.
VIRUS SPREADING IN YOUNG PEOPLE: Govt lockdowns begin in outbreak islands as change seen in spread
NINE confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a single day on Andros and a COVID-19 positivity rate of 58 percent in Cat Island helped push the government to implement a two-week lockdown of those islands which began at 8pm yesterday.
Ayton dominates in playoff debut
DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns made a dynamic return to the NBA playoffs and dominated en route to the franchise’s first postseason win since 2011.
Four sprinters qualify for championships
IN what turned out to be the biggest match-up of the 18th Star Performers Track Classic 2021 meet resulted in four sprinters attaining the qualifying standards for the World Athletics Under-18 and Under-23 Championships boys 100 metres.
Break-outs for Bahamas baseball minor leaguers
SEVERAL Bahamian baseball players had breakout performances for their respective clubs throughout various levels of minor league baseball.
Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay placed under two-week lockdown
Negative PCR test required for travel to and from Andros and Cat Island
Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands will be placed under a 14-day lockdown effective Saturday 22 May 2021 at 8pm in order to slow and control the spread of the COVID-19 virus in those communities.
Some shanty town homes in judicial review 'not constructed in compliance with the law'
SEVERAL of the homes occupied by the shanty town residents involved in a judicial review centred on the demolition of their communities were not constructed in compliance with the law and do not meet the standards outlined in the Building Regulations Act, according to Crown Attorney Kayla Green-Smith.
Man accused of Fox Hill murder
A 28-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of murdering a man in the Fox Hill area earlier this month.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The eye – so small in size, so large in life
The eye is so small in size, so large in life. Think about it. Of all your senses, what would be the worst to lose?
AG: What is going on is not acceptable
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel blasted developed countries for hoarding COVID-19 vaccines during a debate in the Senate yesterday.
Cruise port expansion hits marina’s business
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday complained he has been placed at a competitive disadvantage because Nassau Cruise Port has yet to dredge the harbour.
Woman stole money from pair she gave rides to
A MAGISTRATE is set to determine the fate of a woman who offered to give two women rides to steal money from them.
Why home ownership in New Providence is cost prohibitive
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to make land in Western New Providence “affordable” to young Bahamian professionals is commendable.
More than 100 apply to have criminal records expunged
MORE than 100 Bahamians have applied to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee so far for the year seeking to get their criminal records expunged, the committee’s chairman Paul Farquharson said yesterday.
Andros fears 8pm curfew to undermine crab season
An Andros businessman yesterday said extending the COVID-19 curfew’s start to 8pm on that island simply “won’t work” due to the imminent start of crab season.
CARICOM, Latin American nations ‘front of mind’ with regards to US vaccines
A UNITED States official said the Biden administration has not made a final decision yet on which countries will benefit from America’s promised vaccine sharing but stressed the COVID-19 situation in CARICOM and Latin American nations has been “front of mind”.
