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VIDEO: Man dies after three-car collision on New Providence Highway
ONE man is dead after he was thrown through the windshield of a vehicle in which he was a passenger during a three-car collision Tuesday afternoon.
Old folks' home struggling to raise $7,000 to avoid having power cut
THE operator of an old folks’ home said yesterday his facility is now stuck “in the wilderness” after struggling to secure donations to beat a Friday deadline by Bahamas Power and Light to pay an outstanding bill of $7,000 or face disconnection.
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Post Office staff on four-hour delay
EMPLOYEES at the “mould and rat infested” General Post Office have been working four hour shifts for nearly a year, according to Bahamas Public Services Union President John Pinder, who said the “half days” have caused a significant back up in mail delivery.
Fyre Festival vendors to lose out
BAHAMIAN vendors allegedly owed thousands of dollars in the wake of the botched Fyre Festival will likely get “nothing” as unsecured creditors, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
Two held after high-speed chase, shootout with police
Two men were taken into custody following a high-speed chase and shootout with police early on Wednesday morning.
NHI blow: ‘Nothing in life is free’
THE board of the National Health Insurance Authority will consider introducing a co-payment system for primary healthcare, pharmaceutical and diagnostic services under NHI, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday as he warned: “Nothing in life is free”.
CCA chairs threat ‘makes no sense’
BAHA Mar’s main contractor was yesteday accused of “insulting the intelligence of the Bahamian people” over its missed completion deadline warning, with local industry players urging the Government to investigate.
PLP blew $234m in final months
An “horrendous” $234 million was added to the Government’s fiscal deficit during the May 10 general election quarter, Central Bank data released yesterday reveals.
Gamblers say web shop failed to pay out thousands
IRATE patrons of Paradise Games, a local web shop, yesterday vowed to “take their business elsewhere” amid accusations the gaming house has refused to reward tens of thousands of dollars in winnings.
Baha Mar completion warning ‘an insult to Bahamian intelligence’
Baha Mar’s main contractor was yesterday accused of “insulting the intelligence of the Bahamian people” over its missed completion deadline warning, with local industry players urging the Government to investigate the matter.
Govt not proceeding with New Fortress deal
The Christie administration’s energy reform process “should have been a lot more transparent”, a Cabinet minister yesterday confirming the Government will not proceed with the proposal it left behind.
Delinquent bank loans push beyond $1bn mark
Delinquent bank loans pushed beyond the $1 billion mark in May, with net passenger departures through the Bahamas’ major airport down 3.4 per cent for the first five months of 2017.
Minnis makes his debut address at CARICOM meeting
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has urged heads of government in the Caribbean region to continue embracing the United Nations’ climate protocols to combat climate change, as he repeated his administration’s intention to launch an “ambitious” solaris
‘Two to three weeks’ left to save Freeport
The Grand Lucayan must be sold within “the next two-three weeks to save” Freeport as a tourist destination and its upcoming winter season, a leading resort executive warned yesterday.
British man held after discovery of marijuana
A BRITISH man was arrested on Tuesday for alleged possession of marijuana. According to police, officers in Harbour Island arrested a man from London, England shortly after 1am. Officers in Harbour Island were on routine patrol when they saw a man
No timeline on disclosures action despite deadline
DESPITE the firm deadline it imposed following the May 10 general election to have all outstanding disclosures filed by June 30, the Minnis administration remains unable to give a clear timeline on when it expects to move forward with plans to prosec
Hair today, gone to court tomorrow
A MAN was fined $1,500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for being in possession of more than $6,000 worth of hair extensions and beauty products reportedly stolen from the original owner. Deon Bowleg, 40, of Rosedale Street appeared before Magistrate
BTVI launches new series of programmes for fall
AFTER a recent curriculum review, the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will now be offering a set of new and optimised programmes come Fall 2017. The new programmes include associate of
Aviation investment may be needed to meet US screening measures
THE government may have to make a significant investment in the aviation industry as it looks to bring the country’s airports in accordance with new security screening measures announced by the United States last week.Tourism and Aviation Minister D
JBLN team has sights set on qualification forspot in Little League Baseball World Series
THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau will field a team with their sights set on qualification for a coveted spot in the Little League Baseball World Series.The team of 11 to 12-year-olds will participate in the Little League Baseball Caribbean Region
Jury selected for armed robbery trial
A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of two men accused of being the suspects behind a gunpoint robbery that occurred three years ago. Lordson Allonce, 42, and Everton Wright, 32, appeared before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs
TOUGH CALL: Why pay for advice if you never act upon it?
THERE has been a flurry of discussion lately over the $400,000 annual contract given to Ian Poitier by the former government.
Airport robots to aid tourists, clean floors
Robots will start roaming South Korea’s largest airport this summer, helping travellers find their boarding gates and keeping the floors clean as the country prepares for its first Winter Olympics.
Tech Talk: Pilots association voices drone concerns
• The British Airline Pilots Association is warning of a looming catastrophe unless drones are subject to tougher regulations.
New mobile game takes Bahamas to the next level
A Bahamas-based mobile game in the style of popular apps Subway Surfers and Temple Run is now available on the Google Play and iOS stores.
Tesla’s new electric car set to be completed on Friday
The first Tesla Model 3 electric car for the masses should come off the assembly line on Friday with the first deliveries in late July, the company’s CEO says.
Port Lucaya Marketplace ‘holding on by a thread’
MERCHANTS at Port Lucaya Marketplace are holding on by a thread, hoping for a speedy reopening of the Grand Lucayan Resort which is so vital to the island’s survival.
Prison officer held after drugs find
DRUG Enforcement Unit officers took a 25-year-old correctional officer from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services into custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs allegedly found in his possession on Monday. According t
CAJGC: Bahamas looks to improve on 6th place
THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s team at the 2017 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships teed off competition yesterday at the St Andrews Golf Club in Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago and looks to improve on last year’s sixth-place finish.
Davonn Mackey signs deal with the Oakland Athletics
BAHAMIANS continue to garner attention and receive opportunities during Major League Baseball’s international signing period.Davonn Mackey was the latest to ink a deal with an MLB franchise when he signed with the Oakland Athletics in a deal that inc
Miller-Uibo and Gardiner are victorious in 400m
Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner continue their stellar seasons on the professional circuit and are positioning themselves as strong contenders in the 400m at the IAAF World Championships in August.Both national record holders ran to first pla
Mark Knowles hired as coach of Raonic
BAHAMIAN tennis icon Mark Knowles continues to have an impact on the ATP Tour and on Wimbledon, these days from the sidelines as a coach.The four-time Grand Slam doubles champion was hired as the coach of Milos Raonic, the No.7 ranked player in the w
Bahamas 'uniquely positioned' on ICT
The Bahamas is “uniquely positioned” to enhance its status as a centre for information and communications technology (ITC), sector regulators said yesterday, adding that their goal was to enhance its economic role.Stephen Bereaux, the Utilities Regul
Tourism targets local sourcing boost to reduce dollar 'leakage'
The Bahamian tourism industry yesterday said it was vital to source more product locally if this nation is to slash the ‘leakage’ of 85 cents from every visitor dollar earnedThe Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said this objective is why
Insurers impressed by traffic safety system
A Bahamian technology provider has introduced its traffic safety system to Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) members, seeking their support for its introduction on New Providence.Intelligent Enforcement (IntelEnforce) principal, Donovan Paul, and h
Bahamas set to host large ICT conference
The Bahamas will next week host the largest annual International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference, attracting more than 300 foreign regulators and industry stakeholders.To-date, just over 300 non-Bahamian participants from 60 countries have
