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Higgs says PHA will investigate Sandilands woman’s death before ministry follow-up
AN INVESTIGATION into the death of a woman in Princess Margaret Hospital after being transferred from Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre will be carried out by the Public Hospitals Authority before the Ministry of Health and Wellness has any involvement.
JUDGE ASKED TO JAIL FORMER MP: Application to commit Lockhart to prison for ‘failure’ to refund $3m
A FORMER member of parliament and Supreme Court judge is facing an application to send him to prison after he allegedly failed to refund more than $3m his client gave his firm to hold in escrow.
Four shooting incidents over weekend leave one dead and five hospitalised
Four shooting incidents over the weekend left one man dead and five hospitalised.
Hoopfest in Paradise turns out to be a real treat
EXCEPT for the constant interruption to wipe the moisture off the floor inside the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the second Hoopfest in Paradise turned out to be a real treat for both local and high school basketball players from the United States of America.
Edgecombe Jr, 18, has impressive showing at home
HOMECOMINGS are usually quite memorable, but for Valdez ‘VJ’ Edgecombe Jr, his return home to the Bahamas as one of the top ranked high school boys’ basketball players in the United States was extra special.
AML Foods set to ‘vigorously fight’ $1m unpaid VAT claim
AML Foods has pledged to “vigorously contest” the Government’s demand that it produce nearly $1m in “unpaid” VAT related to Grand Bahama’s port-Hurricane Dorian economic recovery zone (SERZ).
‘More improvements’ needed on Bahamas First’s Cayman health
Bahamas First says “more improvements” are required before the woes impacting its Cayman health portfolio are fully behind it as it unveiled profits of $2.2m for the quarter to end-September 2023.
Governor backs corporate income tax if ‘framing right’
The Central Bank’s governor has given guarded backing for a corporate income tax amid private sector calls for the Government to avoid a “piecemeal” approach to this reform.
‘Huge inconvenience’ on BOB San Salvador close
San Salvador businesses yesterday voiced concern over the timing and uncertainty created by Bank of The Bahamas’ “temporary closure” of the island’s only bank branch ahead of the Christmas holiday.
‘NO ONE TOLD US MY SISTER DIED’: Family ‘not notified’ as Sandilands patient fell ill and died at PMH
A FAMILY claims Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre failed to tell them about their loved one’s deteriorating health and admittance to Princess Margaret Hospital, where the woman died on December 5 without the comfort or awareness of her relatives.
National Sports Authority to stage ‘A Baseball Christmas’
IN anticipation of what is expected to be a hectic season in 2024, the National Sports Authority is giving the general public a prelude with the staging of ‘A Baseball Christmas.”
Coaches ready for Hoopfest in Paradise
A NUMBER of the top high school teams from the United States of America (USA) made their arrival yesterday for the second Hoopfest in Paradise High School Basketball Tournament.
Woman pleads guilty to having large amount of marijuana cookies in her home fined $3,500
A WOMAN was fined $3,500 after admitting to having 51 marijuana-infused cookies in her house this week.
STATESIDE: Biden firm on Ukraine support - but alternative peace solution needed
LAST week, US president Joe Biden gave an address to the country that appealed for Congressional passage of another big package of military aid to Ukraine. Fox News, Newsmax and the more liberal cable outlets all interrupted normal programming to broadcast Biden’s mid-day remarks. The US continues to double down on Ukraine and on resistance to Vladimir Putin’s armed Russian invaders.
Cleare responds to UN Working Group criticisms over Detention Centre
AFTER the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) criticised the Department of Corrections for not allowing conjugal visits since the COVID-19 pandemic, acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare countered yesterday that video calls are common and have generally replaced in-person visits.
Air freight terminal ‘disgrace’ set for $25m transformation
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday assured there will be “a very minimal” cost impact to Bahamian imports from a $25m deal to overhaul “a disgrace” of an air freight terminal.
Business Licence audits to impact ‘less than 1%’
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday challenged why Business Licence audits for firms with turnover over $5m is “posing a great difficulty” given that less than 1 percent of all companies are impacted.
Six teams hoist trophies
35TH FATHER MARCIAN PETERS INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Six teams hoisted their championship trophies in the 35th Father Marcian Peters Basketball Tournament yesterday evening at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Honouring our top athletes
ROADRUNNERS TRACK CLUB’S 23RD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET @ SANDALS
A number of student athletes from the Roadrunners Track Club were honoured on Saturday night at Sandals Royal Bahamian as the club hosted its 23rd Annual Awards & Presentation Banquet.
