20 February 2019
Labour Minister Dion Foulkes shared some words of advice to the 73 workers Commonwealth Brewery Limited’s made redundant. The group was laid off in what the company says is a restructuring exercise – it’s first such decision since going public. CBL Director of Retail, Ron Hepburn chalks it up to increased operational costs, coupled with […]
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20 February 2019
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is moving ahead with its deal with Shell North America. The two signed a memorandum of understanding last November for an integrated LNG gas-to power project that is expected to lead to not only lower energy bills, but provide a cleaner power generation. It is a major move that BPL […]
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19 February 2019
The President of the Bahamas Christian Council Bishop Delton Fernander is of the opinion that the arrest and subsequent arraignment of four Grand Bahamians on fraud and money laundering charges give the appearance of tit for tat. He said the situation raises serious questions. “That is becoming more and more clear in the manner in […]
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19 February 2019
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing that has left three males with injuries, two of them still detained in hospital. Assistant Superintendent of Police, in Grand Bahama, Terecita Pinder, reports that on Sunday, shortly before 2:00am, police received reports of an altercation at a night club on Wimpole Street, involving a group of […]
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19 February 2019
Rights Bahamas, a local human rights organization, has applauded the Bahamas Government for temporarily halting the deportation of individuals to Haiti. A statement from the organization said, “ In light of the unrest and violence happening in that country, the safety of those in our custody must always come first. Closing the Bahamas Embassy and […]
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19 February 2019
Queen’s Counsel Fred Smith recently expressed concerns surrounding the country’s law enforcement agencies and their treatment of Bahamians citizens over the years. Mr. Smith said that the behavior of officers from Immigration and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF), in particular, have been most regrettable. He added that there have been many officers from these […]
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19 February 2019
Police wrapped up investigations into another four murders after escorting to court the men allegedly behind the crimes. Appearing before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux were 28-year-old Mario Brown, 25-year-old Ricardo Mitchell, 23-year-old Keno McKenzie and 33-year-old Walleck Medurek. Brown stood accused of the February 10th murder of Jamal Kemp. However, his attorney claimed there is footage […]
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19 February 2019
Commonwealth Brewery, the country’s largest beverage company, has laid off 73 employees. It is also is in the process of restructuring its retail division. A statement from the company yesterday confirmed that the 73 workers will be made redundant due to increased operational costs, as well as increased competition from imported beer brands. Director of […]
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14 February 2019
Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday issued a statement stating that the recent blacklisting by the College of Commissioners of the European Union (EU) is not a proportionate response. Mr. Bethel said that in the circumstances where The Bahamas has, since the implementation of the FATF action plan in October 2018, have been re-evaluated as being […]
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14 February 2019
Four Bahamians were arraigned in the Magistrates Court yesterday accused of a litany of fraud related charges that amounts to over $1 million. Racking up the bulk of the counts was Former Deputy Director of Urban Renewal in Grand Bahama, Michelle Reckley. The 50-year-old South Bahamia resident was on Wednesday afternoon arraigned before Chief Magistrate, […]
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