BTVI achieves international accreditation from COE
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is now internationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), opening doors for students to further their education at nearly 500 institutions in the network.
Bahamian surveyors expelled from global body over unpaid fees
The newly elected leadership of the Bahamas Association of Land Surveyors (BALS) is launching an internal investigation after the association was expelled from the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) in April 2025 due to unpaid membership fees exceeding three years.
Window and ‘take away’ liquor sales to be banned, Govt warns
Selling alcohol from window “cages” and “take away restaurants” will be banned from January 1, 2026, under the Budget’s Business Licence reforms, the Government’s tax chief warned yesterday.
GB Junkanoo groups ‘deserve more money’
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said Junkanoo groups on Grand Bahama deserve more funding, even as he presented them with increased seed money for the upcoming season.
Schools in Southern Bahamas close due to tropical weather
SCHOOLS in Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins, and Crooked Island will be temporarily closed today due to a developing weather system expected to bring heavy rainfall, localised flooding, and severe thunderstorms.
BCC chief Affirms Pride group’s rights but condemns lifestyle
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said this week that although Pride Bahamas is free to host its events, the Council will continue to condemn what it considers wrong.
Marooned marine charged by RBDF
MORE than a year after Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine Able Mechanic Marvaughn Miller claimed he was beaten by a superior officer and abandoned in Inagua, he has emerged as the only person charged before a Defence Force tribunal.
Clubs & Societies: September 26, 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025
DIANE PHILLIPS: The fine art of laughing and crying
WE humans are so hard to understand, complex and complicated beyond reason.
Hall of Famer ‘Eddie’ Ford dies aged 77
National Hall of Famer Edworth “Eddie” Ford, best remembered as the only Bahamian basketball player to score 100 points in a game, has passed away at the age of 77.
Liquor retailers back ban on 'window' sales
The Retailers Liquor Association yesterday voiced sympathy for the impending ban on walk-up sales but added that such venues were susceptible to under-age drinkers.
Halkitis: Payments to doctors in NHI programme ‘up to date’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government is current with National Health Insurance (NHI) payments, but doctors directly contradicted him, reporting that they are still owed money and have only received half of what they are due.
Man shot and killed in Fox Hill area
POLICE have launched an investigation into the country’s 64th murder for the year after a man was shot and killed in the Mosquito Drive area of Fox Hill yesterday.
Motorcyclist killed in traffic accident in GB
A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed in a traffic accident in Grand Bahama.
Education director: Caring Hands Academy could ‘face consequences’
EDUCATION Director Dominique McCartney-Russell warned yesterday that Caring Hands Academy could face consequences for failing to register with the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas (NAECOB), though she said officials will first seek to guide the institution through the proper registration process.
Wilson urges govt to deal with AI use by students in the classroom
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has urged policymakers to confront the growing use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, warning that students are already relying on tools like ChatGPT while the government remains silent on the issue.
BUT chief calls for govt to provide more resources to assist rising number of special needs students
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says the Minister of Education must expand student testing and provide greater resources as schools face a rising number of special needs students without the preparation to accommodate them.
Dr Dean-Patterson warns of vulnerability of young girls to strangers on the internet
BAHAMAS Crisis Centre director Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson has warned about the dangers young girls face when talking to strangers online, noting that some come from broken homes or unhappy environments, making them more vulnerable to predators.
ORG launching a week-long campaign highlighting access to information and transparency
The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) will launch its “Access to Information Week” campaign on September 28, highlighting the critical role transparency plays in protecting the environment, preparing for disasters, and building public trust.
ERIC WIBERG: Wrecks, rescue and survival at Mira Por Vos reef and Plana Cays
One of the most active vessels in the Southern Bahamas at the outbreak of the First World War was Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Mutine, engaged in surveying Hogsty Reef, Castle Island, Mira Por Vos Rock and much more for mariners.
