Power outage leaves family scrambling to aid sick aunt
A PROLONGED power outage in Central New Providence forced a family to scramble for generator fuel yesterday to power an electric bed for their elderly, bedridden aunt, highlighting the strain extended outages are placing on vulnerable residents and their families.
Family, PHA at odds over critically ill Brice’s transfer
THE family of critically ill patient Lamond Brice and the Public Hospitals Authority are at odds over whether the medical information needed for his transfer abroad has been provided, with the family warning that delays could jeopardise his chances of receiving potentially life-saving care while the hospital maintains its fulfilled its responsibilities.
Paralysed man says $942k will not cover lifetime costs
THE MAN awarded nearly $1m after being left paralysed by a police bullet says he has never received an apology or the names of the officers involved.
Twenty-year sentence for fatally stabbing girlfriend
A MAN who fatally stabbed his 21-year-old girlfriend in their South Beach apartment in 2012 after she tried to leave him has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
'Wrong place...wrong time'
THE family of a 42-year-old man who was shot dead on Wednesday night on the street where he had lived all his life believe his death was simply a case of being in “the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Marine scientist warns New Providence faces loss of liveable land as climate risks grow
NEW PROVIDENCE could face the loss of liveable land in some of its most densely populated communities in the coming decades, according to marine ecologist Dr Kathleen Sullivan Sealey, who says The Bahamas must begin planning now for the eventual relocation of people from high-risk areas.
DIANE PHILLIPS: 100 million-plus play this sport (yet it feels so . . . out there)
AS the world strives for equality, it sometimes strikes me that the greatest chasm in democratisation of opportunity lies in the strangest place of all: the games we play.
BMES celebrates standout year of academic success
BISHOP Michael Eldon School (BMES) is celebrating a standout year of academic achievement after recording the top BJC and BGCSE results on Grand Bahama, with students producing strong performances across a wide range of subjects.
Rahming calls for greater support for Urban Renewal workers
Minister of Urban Renewal and Community Relations Lisa Rahming has called for greater support for the employees delivering Urban Renewal services, arguing that workers cannot effectively care for vulnerable residents if they are struggling with challenges of their own.
Accused denies he indecently asssault a14-year-old girl
A 41-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl last weekend.
Woman accused of setting fire to apartment, leaving 40 homeless
A 41-YEAR-OLD woman was charged yesterday with starting the June fire that gutted an apartment building on Infant View Road and left about 40 people homeless.
Teen girl told police man choked, forced himself on her
A TEENAGE girl told police that a man she met on Facebook choked her before forcing himself on her at his home, a detective testified yesterday.
Op-Ed: Sovereignty is not a lease
THAT was Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis at the United Nations General Assembly last week.
Bahamas eyes Freeport asCanada’s Caribbean hub
THE BAHAMAS is exploring the commercial and logistical requirements for positioning Freeport as a transshipment hub for Canadian goods destined for Caribbean and Latin American markets, it was revealed yesterday, as it targets Canadian investment across six sectors.
Gov’t, Rosewood Exuma reject ‘salami slice’ claim
ATTORNEYS for government regulators and the $200m Rosewood Exuma project’s developer yesterday rejected allegations of “salami slicing” to minimise the development’s effects and avoid full public scrutiny.
Gov’t: Private sector to take infrastructure lead
THE GOVERNMENT yesterday unveiled a policy to involve the private sector “at the very earliest stages” on commercially viable infrastructure and public services projects in a bid reduce the Public Treasury’s burden and generate greater value for money for Bahamians.
‘Highly unlikely’ PPP over haul solves ‘off the books’ concerns
THE OPPOSITION’S leader yesterday asserted it is “highly unlikely” a newly-unveiled policy will resolve his party’s concerns that public-private partnership (PPPs) deals are really off-the-books loans designed to keep debt off the Government’s balance sheet.
Gov’ts watchdog launches probe on National Fund $311m spending
THE GOVERNMENT’S own financial watchdog has launched a probe into the near-$311m worth of spending and other transactions purportedly involving the National Investment Fund (NIF), the Opposition’s leader confirmed last night.
