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Insurer eyes ‘beyond Caribbean’ expansion despite $3m profit fall

A Bahamian insurer yesterday revealed it is targeting expansion beyond the Caribbean after overcoming a more than $3m net income drop as catastrophe costs “increased over 50 percent”.

Pharmacist chief hits out on ‘catastrophic’ marijuana Bills

The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday accused the Government of making “catastrophic changes” via the medical marijuana Bills that will cause the profession’s “downfall”.

Marijuana co-chair’s fear on enforcement ‘black market’

The co-chair of the Government-appointed commission that examined legalising medical marijuana yesterday voiced fears that weak enforcement could spur creation of “a black market”.

Officer who shot Collins testifies he thought he was ‘dead man’

THE officer who killed Aliko Collins testified during a Coroner’s Court inquest that he thought he was a “dead man” because Collins allegedly cornered and pulled a gun on him while he was on a walk in Pinewood Gardens in 2017.

‘There’s no hospital without physicians”

More than half of surveyed doctors feel the new $290m hospital is not “fiscally sound”, the Medical Association of The Bahamas (MAB) president said yesterday, as she warned: “There’s no hospital without the physicians.”

Lightning strike at School in GB Sends students to hospital

EIGHT students and a teacher were taken to the Rand Memorial Hospital yesterday after lightning struck the Bishop Michael Eldon School.

‘Abuser stalking me from prison’

TWO years after a video of Petra Curry’s boyfriend running her over with his car while she held their daughter went viral, Ms Curry said she and her children are still suffering the consequences of the attempted murder –– and her abuser is allegedly still contacting her from jail.

Bahamian whistleblower survives latest strike-out

A Bahamian whistleblower and his 11,000 e-mail haul this week survived the latest bid by a former Nassau-based broker/dealer’s principal to have them struck out as trial evidence.

Auto H & L borrowers hit by excess interest

Several thousand Bahamians may have been over-charged interest on loans issued by one of this nation’s largest used car dealers, it was revealed yesterday.

Bahamians defend local FTX’s former principal

Multiple Bahamians have praised the good character of FTX’s former local head in supporting his plea that he receive a jail term “of no more than 18 months” for violating US law.

Are ‘naysayers’ aware of the state of healthcare in Nassau, asks Davis

AFTER many residents packed a town hall on Tuesday to oppose the Davis administration’s plans for a new hospital, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis asked yesterday if “naysayers” are aware of the struggling state of healthcare infrastructure in New Providence.

‘Palestinian state recognition should have been discussed‘

ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White criticised the Davis administration’s approach to recognising Palestine as a sovereign state, saying a national discussion should have preceded its decision.

Marijuana bills tabled

THE Bahamas moved closer to legalising cannabis for medical and religious use while decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday when the Davis administration tabled a long-awaited compendium of bills in the House of Assembly.

Over 100 people apply to have their police record expunged at job fair

OVER 100 people at a job fair on Saturday applied to have minor criminal offences expunged from their police records, surprising officials who did not expect such numbers.

Govt to sell Crown land to facilitate building of health facility in Abaco

A NEW medical centre will be constructed on Abaco, a move officials say will help expand healthcare services on the island.

All-white Pentecost Prayer Parade this Sunday seeks to “Heal the Land”

THE streets will be painted white this coming Sunday as churches across New Providence convene in solidarity and a spirit of worship for the second all-white Pentecost Prayer Parade.

Pintard: Spending watchdog to target multiple concerns

The Opposition’s leader yesterday said Parliament’s spending watchdog is seeking answers to a “range of issues” involving Bahamas Power & Light (BPL), sporting event cost overruns and a $250m IMF loan.

'Historic' medical marijuana bills tabled in Parliament

Health and Wellness minister Dr Michael Darville tabled a compendium of bills to establish a legal medical marijuana industry in the House of Assembly today.

Jazz and Miami Marlins run away with 1-0 win over Detroit Tigers

Jesús Sánchez drove in Bryan De La Cruz with a 10th-inning groundout, and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.

Downtown businesses in 14-day sidewalk sign removal warning

Businesses in downtown Nassau have been given 14 days to remove all sidewalk signs because they obstruct pedestrian traffic and violate building codes.

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