Can we agree on plastic pollution solution
The “Paris agreement for plastic” was set to be finalised at the end of this week.
Can we see each other as good people?
“The Chief is a thief!”
Early morning crash leaves two GB men dead
THE sudden deaths of two young men in an early-morning crash have left Grand Bahama reeling, with friends remembering one victim, Mateo King, as a joyful, fun-loving person.
Times I couldn’t swallow
Every day, I stand in front of my patients while they sit on an examination chair.
Man attacked by shark while spearfishing in Abaco
A shark attacked a 63-year-old American man on Sunday while he was spearfishing near Big Grand Cay, leaving him with severe injuries.
‘Blue’ Johnson seeks Freetown nomination
ANDREW “Blue” Johnson, 53, is seeking the Free National Movement’s nomination for the Freetown constituency, currently represented by Wayne Munroe of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Taxicab Union leader accused of ‘taking bread from people’s mouth’
BAHAMAS Livery Drivers Union president Tory Austin has accused Bahamas Taxicab Union leader Tyrone Butler of trying to push livery drivers out of the industry, saying he is more focused on “taking bread” from people’s mouths than addressing the sector’s real problems.
Police investigating stabbing at a Freeport nightclub that leaves man hospitalised
POLICE are investigating a nightclub incident in Freeport in which a man was allegedly stabbed during an altercation with officers and later hospitalised.
Three women arrested after fight at Grand Bahama International Airport
TWO sisters were among three women arrested and given police bail after a fight broke out at the Grand Bahama International Airport.
Role of civil society in the National Peace Initiative
When seeking to solve a national challenge, most people would look firstly to the government of the day, then the private sector, and finally to civil society.
Raising the bar in global academic enrichment
In today’s dynamic global society, where colleagues and collaborators are often separated by continents, University of The Bahamas (UB) is equipping its students with the skills, exposure, and networks to thrive anywhere in the world.
PLP and FNM representatives in GB call for urgent action over high electricity prices
PUBLIC anger over skyrocketing electricity bills in Grand Bahama boiled over yesterday as both FNM leader Michael Pintard and West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Kingsley Smith demanded urgent action from the Grand Bahama Power Company, accusing it of crippling residents with predatory charges.
Bahamian businesses look to explore opportunities in Chinese market
A GROUP of Bahamian business owners and entrepreneurs will travel to Yiwu, China, next month to explore opportunities at the world’s largest wholesale commodities market in hopes of securing direct product sources for import.
Camps promoting creative and academic growth
South Beach MP Bacchus Rolle visits summer camps, promoting youth development, and exploring ways to enhance local programs.
Akhepran International Academy joins ShakthisSAT for global all-female built satellite initiative
The Bahamas is joining Mission ShakthiSAT, an all-girls global space mission uniting students from 108 countries in the design, building, and launch of a satellite to lunar orbit.
Urban Renewal’s Youth Achievers programme arrives in Grand Bahama
Following the successful launch in New Providence of the Youth Achiever Club Urban Renewal expands the programme to others islands beginning with Grand Bahama.
Abaco seeks to connect with China
The president of the Abaco Chamber of Commerce, Chantelle Sands, is on an official visit to China this week, engaging in high-level discussions aimed at unlocking new economic opportunities for Abaco’s businesses and community.
Aztec to fly from Florida to Exuma
Aztec Airways is to launch direct flights into Georgetown, Exuma, from Florida.
Storm forces cancellation of some Bahamasair flights
Bahamasair has cancelled all flights into Inagua and Mayaguana due to Hurricane Erin. The airline is expected to resume flights into the affected islands tomorrow.
‘Why the silence on Sandals Exuma?’
FNM candidate for Exuma and Ragged Island Debra Moxey-Rolle says the Davis administration has “gone silent” regarding the ongoing closure of Sandals Emerald Bay, which was shuttered to facilitate its rebranding into a family-friendly Beaches resort.
