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Officers testify about human trafficking investigation
THE trial of a man and woman who were accused of conspiring to sexually exploit two teenage girls through human trafficking opened before the Chief Magistrate yesterday.
'Buddy' Hield ends season just shy of franchise record
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield and the Sacramento Kings’ disappointing end to the 2020-21 season included an extension of the NBA’s longest playoff drought and saw Hield finish just shy of a franchise record.
ALICIA WALLACE: If we’re going to have national debates - at least do your homework
Last week, University of The Bahamas and Verizon Media Group held the first in a series of debates this election season.
Software delay for MARCO Alert system
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said officials are waiting to receive “mass communication software” that will send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the roll-out of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.
Three-fold greater returns: Home port ‘makes sense’
The three-fold greater return from home porting cruise passengers is why previously unplanned investments “make financial sense”, Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive revealed yesterday.
Drug lord conviction confirmed
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction of Dwight Major, who was found guilty of several drug related offences over a decade ago.
Five deny stealing boat worth $50k
FIVE Harbour Island men who denied stealing a $50,000 boat from another man on the island were each granted bail yesterday before their trial.
Marlins to honour ‘Jazz’ with Bahamian Heritage Celebration
SATURDAY, June 12 will be another historic day for flamboyant Major League Baseball player Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm as the Miami Marlins honour him with the Bahamian Heritage Celebration.
Banking chief: ‘Far too many frauds and errors’
The government was yesterday urged to prioritise creating a land registry to reduce the “far too many frauds and errors” scarring real estate deals and bring The Bahamas “into the 21st century”.
Woman denies smuggling firearms
A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
Economic injustice
Permanent residents with the right to work and contributing to The Bahamas for 50 plus years are receiving valuations on their land some 400% more than what they are worth. Even with appraisals Real Property Tax is being completely unreasonable yet again.
Cuban group detained
A GROUP of Cubans was intercepted off Guinchos Cay in the northwestern Bahamas by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday.
VIDEO: Going . . . going . . . CRUNCH!
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has confirmed its vessel HMBS Lawrence Major sustained “structural damage” when another motor vessel rammed into it in Suriname on Saturday.
‘We’re scapegoats for Mortgage Corp fiasco’
The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation’s legal chief yesterday asserted that she and three other suspended executives are being made “scapegoats” over a probe into “serious irregularities” on home loans.
Bloody toll of weekend gun attacks
POLICE are investigating two murders that happened over the weekend as well as the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found with gunshot wounds about his body.
Conch poisoning an Arawak Cay ‘damper’
Recent conch poisoning has placed a “damper” on business at Arawak Cay, with less than 25 percent of vendors presently selling conch salad and other dishes based on the fish.
Jonquel Jones posts double double in win
JONQUEL Jones returned to the court for the Connecticut Sun for the first time in 582 days and delivered a pair of dominant performances in wins for her team on WNBA opening weekend.
Bahamians win medals, qualify for the NCAA Nationals
NCAA Track and Field moved into its conference championships across several divisions and Bahamian student athletes produced medal winning performances en route to qualifying for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.
Officials advise against eating raw conch
Vendors given training on how to prevent contamination
A MONTH after suspected conch poisoning cases were first reported, Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) officials said investigations are ongoing and noted the advice is still to avoid raw conch.
NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.
