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Harbour Island man remanded after being accused of molesting 15-year-old girl
A 39-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after he was accused of twice molesting a 15-year-old girl in Harbour Island last month.
Police: No reports to support claim of people being targeted after leaving banks
Police say they are aware of a voice note on social media claiming people are being targeted after visiting banks, but they have received no such reports.
Teen shown on viral video being roughed up by police files complaint
The mother of a teenage boy who was seen in a viral video being struck by police with a wand, and ultimately detained for about an hour, said yesterday she initially sided with police who told her her son was being "disorderly" and "disrespectful". However, video of the incident, which took place in the parking lot ...
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Fast Ferry, Vacation Programme being re-introduced to GB
FREEPORT, The
Bahamas - A new vacation programme, similar to that of the Grand
Bahama Vacations, which years ago involved Laker Airways, and a fast
ferry service is ear-marked for Grand Bahama.
This good news
came from recently appointed Director-General of Tourism David Johnson
as he addressed the 13th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook
conference at the Our Lucaya Resort on...
Being angry and black in America
Being angry and black in America
This column was originally published on August 11, 2009
How does a black man express public anger in America? Apparently, the way porcupines procreate — very carefully. Here’s one tip from an anger management expert on how Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates should have conducted himself in his encounter with Sergeant James Crowley of the City of Cambridge Police Department....
Consumer Price Index being revised
Consumer Price Index being revised
Changes are on the way for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the Department of Statistics set to update the basket of goods used to calculate the CPI by adding more relevant and removing more obsolete certain items.
The revisions to the CPI will be revealed by the Department of Statistics on March 15. A letter from the department addressing the issue which was released last week said: “Th...
PM Davis lauds 'important work' being done by UN/Bahamas partnership
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said, on September 7, 2023, that when he was advised that organizers were hosting a second partnership forum, he was thrilled to have another opportunity to congratulate them on the important work that was being done through partnerships in the Sustainable Development space in The Bahamas.
Being your brother's keeper
Being your brother's keeper
You see it everyday. People dressed in rags haunting the same spots on the side of the road, often alone but sometimes with their families. You may be one of the many who quickly turn up their windows and look the other way as the wanderer approaches. You try your best never to engage them and pray that they quickly go away. It may even be rare for you to actually feel the urge to spare a dollar ...
Tropical Storm Fiona being monitored closely
Tropical Storm Fiona being monitored closely
LOCAL weather forecasters are closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Fiona which is expected to affect the southeast Bahamas next week.
Work In Progress: Flooding – Problematic Ares Being Targeted
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Flooding on the streets of New Providence has been a frustrating issue for motorists but there are a few areas that are worse than others.