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Six Senses Hotel and Residences project could begin construction by summer - if approvals granted

CONSTRUCTION could start on the proposed Six Senses Hotel and Residences project in Grand Bahama by this summer if approvals are granted by the end of the month when the 21-day environmental public consultative period expires.

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Woman ordered to attend drug counselling

A WOMAN was ordered on Friday to attend drug counselling for six months as a part of a conditional discharge.

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Man accused of killing woman on Ragged Island

A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody on Friday accused of killing a 39-year-old woman in a drive-by shooting on Ragged Island Street last month.

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Woman charged with causing harm

A WOMAN was granted $2,500 bail on Friday after she was accused of injuring someone in an argument earlier this month

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Six month sentence for breaching bail

A man was sentenced to six months in prison after he admitted to breaching his bail on firearm charges.

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Freeport man wanted by police has been captured

A Freeport man who was wanted in connection with a murder has been captured, police have reported.

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Man ordered to attend counselling after drug charge

A MAN was ordered to attend counseling on Friday after he admitted to having three grammes of marijuana last week.

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Woman accused of death threats and assault

A WOMAN was granted $2,500 bail on Friday after being accused of threatening to kill two people and attacking one of them.

Clubs & Societies – February 16th, 2024.

The Bahamas Girl Guides Association Annual Guide Week Schedule:

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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Educational tourism: A sustainable and transformative niche

In an era where travel is increasingly driven by unique experiences and personal enrichment, niche tourism, particularly Educational Tourism, is emerging as a transformative force not only for travelers but also for small local economies and social development.

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$510m project to bring more than 3,000 jobs

BRICKELL Management Group is planning a $510m development in western New Providence, with its chairman Sebas Bastian encouraging locals and foreigners to invest in the venture.

Ankle monitoring company sent a show cause letter from govt

THE Ministry of National Security has sent a show cause letter to the company responsible for electronically monitoring people on bail, giving it 30 days to explain and remedy the problems associated with its work.

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Pilot national apprenticeship programme for high-demand fields set for September launch

LABOUR and Public Services Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said a pilot National Apprenticeship Programme involving paid training and devel- opment opportunities in high-demand fields will be launched in September.

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Fidelity eyes $18m profit after ‘opening the hood’

A BISX-listed bank yesterday revealed it is targeting $18m in full-year profits for 2024 after “opening the hood” to assess why last year’s projections were missed.

Multi-million project aiming to revive ‘forgotten’ east Nassau

THE developers behind a “multi-million” dollar mixed-use project to the Solomon Springs Plaza’s rear yesterday voiced optimism it will help revive a “forgotten” eastern New Providence if approved.

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70-room beach club next in Sebas’s $510m expansion

A 73-room beach club located at Love Beach likely marks the next stage in the $510m real estate expansion being pursued by Sebas Bastian’s Brickell Management Group (BMG).

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‘Someone has to answer’ why BPL debt still $184m

THE Opposition’s leader yesterday demanded that “someone has to answer” why Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) $184m debt has not been cut more drastically after last year’s up to 163 percent fuel charge hikes.

Apprenticeship initiative to transform labour climate

A CABINET minister yesterday said the National Apprenticeship Programme will transform the way Bahamians participate in the workforce by providing paid training and development in high demand sectors.

FTX Bahamas creditors to have first meet March 15

FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary will hold its first creditors meeting on March 15 at Baha Mar’s convention centre as its liquidators ramp-up efforts to return assets to their rightful owners.