Darville raises concern over increasing number of elderly being abandoned to public care
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has raised renewed concerns over elderly patients being abandoned at hospitals, with loved ones refusing to pick them up.
Op-Ed: Need for establishment of a National Peace Initiative
From the onset of this article, let us be clear about one thing: the single most important function of any government is the security of the country and the safety of its people!
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI sees record enrolment as accreditation now in sight
In an historic show of national interest in technical education, 1,448 new students will be attending the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) this semester – the largest intake of students in its history.
Empowerment Hour programme in Fox Hill set to expand, says LaRoda
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda on Friday announced the expansion of the Empowerment Hour programme to the Fox Hill Community Centre and a new partnership with the Good News Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Bahamas claims five medals in Battle of the Islands Tournament
WITH just four members on the team, the Bahamas walked away with five medals from the Battle of the Islands Tournament in St. Maarten over the weekend.
Three added to Worlds team
Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations President Drumeco Archer said that he’s happy that World Athletics has given three spots out of the quota to deserving Bahamian athletes for the World Athletics Championships.
NPSA: Gremlins knock off the Renegades 10-3
THE New Providence Softball Association played just one of its two scheduled games on Saturday night in the Bankers’ Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Donte Coastal Athletic Association Institutional Scholar-Athlete of Year
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Donte Armbrister who received the Coastal Athletic Association 2024-2025 Institutional Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award for men’s tennis.
Fire breaks out at BPL Plant in Central Andros
A fire broke out early this morning at the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) plant in Fresh Creek, Central Andros.
Woman held at gunpoint during Podoleo Street robbery
A woman was held at gunpoint by a man known to her during a robbery at her Podoleo Street home on Thursday.
Man dies in early morning crash on Grand Bahama
Police are investigating a traffic fatality after a car crashed into a utility pole on Queens Highway early Saturday morning.
Police searching for missing 11-Year-Old Brieanna Davis
Police are appealing to the public for help locating 11-year-old Brieanna Davis, who was reported missing over the weekend.
RBDF vessel crashes into jetty in Inagua after mechanical failure
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) vessel crashed into a jetty in Matthew Town, Inagua, on Saturday morning after experiencing mechanical failure, officials confirmed.
‘I hope his mom can one day forgive me’
AN Abaco mother hopes the family of 12-year-old Montana Ferguson can one day forgive her after he died in a fire at her Crown Haven home.
BGCSE national average still pegged at D grade
OF the 1,684 candidates who sat five or more BGCSE subjects this year, 627 — 37.2 percent — earned at least five C grades or better, while 970, or 57.6 percent, managed five subjects at grade D or above.
‘Blue’ Johnson snubbed at FNM candidate reveal
FREE National Movement ratified seven more candidates last night as the party continued filling its slate ahead of the next general election.
Hield’s sisters chastised for disorderly conduct
TWO sisters of Bahamian NBA star Buddy Hield were admonished by a magistrate yesterday after admitting charges of disorderly behaviour and fighting following a brawl at Grand Bahama International Airport two weeks ago.
BJC results also see majority with D grades or higher
OF the 3,392 candidates who sat five or more BJC subjects this year, 1,316 — 38.8 percent — earned at least five C grades or better, while 1,788, or 52.7 percent, managed five subjects at grade D or above.
RBDF and US Coast Guard host “Safety at Sea & Continuing the Legacy” event
A FREE family-friendly event to promote maritime safety, rescue awareness, and community engagement hosted by The Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA), in partnership with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), will be held on September 6, from 1pm to 4pm at Fort Montagu Park.
