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Former Governor General CA Smith well received on his return to Grand Bahama

Former Governor General Sir CA Smith, and his wife, Lady Clara, received a warm welcome upon their arrival at Grand Bahama International Airport on Tuesday evening.

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North Andros demands ‘answers’ over BPL woe

North Andros residents and business owners yesterday protested over their energy woes and the frequent power outages suffered since a fire destroyed Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) power plant last month.

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Crackdown on illegal shanty electric supply

THE government is going after generator owners who illegally provide electricity to residents in shanty town communities for a charge, according to Works Minister Clay Sweeting.

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Jerusa Ali appointed new director general at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of Jerusa Ali as the ministry’s new director general.

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US Department of State Report: Bahamas meets fiscal transparency requirements

For the first time in five years, The Bahamas is among some 70 countries that have met fiscal transparency requirements, according to a US Department of State 2023 Fiscal Transparency Report on public financial management accountability.

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URCA's battery storage review to aid renewables

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has launched an informal consultation process over "battery energy storage integration" as it seeks to facilitate greater adoption of renewable energies.

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North Andros residents in the dark after BPL fire

NORTH Andros residents scrambled to preserve their goods and cool their bodies after a fire destroyed all generator units at a Bahamas Power and Light station in North Andros yesterday.

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CARIFTA TV payment cut in half on contract breach

An upfront $50,000 cash payment related to broadcasting rights for last year’s 50th CARIFTA track and field championships was cut by 50 percent after organisers breached the contract.

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Minnis: BPL chief says we’re right over Wartsila

Dr Hubert Minnis says Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chief executive has vindicated his administration’s $90m Wartsila investment as he queried whether the utility is increasingly reliant on rental generation once again.

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$7m overspend on sports events

BAHAMIAN taxpayers incurred an extra $7m bill to cover cost overruns for two much-hyped sporting events that were hosted last summer, the Government’s financial watchdog has revealed.

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Opposition demands BPL load shed clarity

The Opposition's leader is arguing the Government's failure to build on the Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) reform strategy that it left in place is likely responsible for the utility's renewed resumption of load shedding.

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AG brands The Bahamas’ insolvency regime ‘a joke’

The Attorney General yesterday branded The Bahamas’ corporate insolvency regime as “a joke” and pledged to reform outdated laws and regulations that continue to undermine the financial services industry’s competitiveness.

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'Novel' human rights argument to counter OECD blacklistings

The Government was yesterday said to be developing a "novel" legal argument for presentation before the United Nations (UN) that The Bahamas' "human rights" are being breached by blacklisting tactics.

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Speech from the Throne: Free wi-fi for low income communities

THE Davis administration has committed to providing low-income communities free internet access.

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Govt considering another post office relocation

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said her ministry is considering a proposal to relocate the General Post Office to the former Independence Drive Shopping Plaza site.

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Coalition of Independents delivers letter to Governor General urging a commission of inquiry into actions of Immigration Minister

COALITION of Independents Leader Lincoln Bain and party supporters delivered a letter to the Office of the Governor General yesterday urging a commission of inquiry into the actions of Immigration Minister Keith Bell.

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‘Major progress’ on one insurance law

Regulators say “significant progress” has been made in combining the Bahamian insurance industry’s regulatory regime into one law after the sector saw gross written premiums increase by $60m in 2022.

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Businesses call for rapid transition to renewables

Bahamian businesses yesterday called for a more rapid transition to solar and other forms of renewable energy after Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) confirmed that it has resumed load shedding.

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The birth of the police force in The Bahamas

LAW and order are essential for peace in any civilisation, and The Bahamas is no different.

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AG Office reviewing director’s appointment to Immigration Dept

PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley said the Office of the Attorney General is reviewing a 2021 Supreme Court ruling to determine whether it prohibits William Pratt’s recent appointment as director of the Department of Immigration.