Wellington ‘Cat’ Sears delighted to get National Bodybuilding Championships off the ground
DESPITE the small number of entrants, Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation president Wellington “Cat” Sears said he was delighted that they got this year’s National Bodybuilding Championships off the ground.
Recreational boater poaching top threat after 70-80% surge
Poaching and other illegal practices by recreational boaters have increased by 70-80 percent over the past decade to become a bigger threat to Bahamian fisheries than the Dominicans, it was argued yesterday.
Board chief optimistic over reversing 30% airlift drops
A tourism executive yesterday pledged “we are working” to reverse the present 32 percent and 28 percent airlift capacity decline for Marsh Harbour and North Eleuthera, respectively, through end-June 2026.
Rescue efforts underway after plane makes emergency landing in Abaco
Authorities are working to rescue a pilot who had to make an emergency landing in a marshy area west of Treasure Cay this morning.
Credit ‘bubble’ fear on consumer loan terms
A senior banker is warning against Bahamian commercial lenders sparking credit “bubbles” and increased delinquencies by issuing loans that fail to reflect the borrower’s true credit risk.
Major PI project with $150m sales focus of legal fight
A Paradise Island development said to have generated "over $150m" in pre-sales is the focal point of a furious legal battle that has erupted between its former and current development partners.
NHI expansion will ‘fail’ if current woe not fixed now
National Health Insurance (NHI) will “fail completely” if it expands patient numbers and benefits without “immediately fixing” current payment backlogs, the Opposition’s finance chief argued yesterday.
Capo: $201m liability switch 'masks' Resorts World dump
Resorts World Bimini's original developer is alleging its Genting partner has converted an "illegitimate $201m liability" placed on the project's books into a loan to "mask" its financial "misallocations".
Immigration ruling by retired judge overturned
THE Court of Appeal has struck down a $575,000 judgment issued by a retired Supreme Court justice nearly three years after she demitted office, declaring the decision unconstitutional and legally void.
$56m deal signed for San Salvador roadworks and marina redevelopment
THE government has signed a $52.6m contract for the redevelopment of the road network in Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ San Salvador constituency - along with the expansion of its marina.
Accused cries at ‘not guilty’ verdict in underage sex case
A 35-year-old Abaco man accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl became visibly emotional on Thursday after a Supreme Court jury found him not guilty.
Minnis: Ban fast food on Family Islands
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has proposed introducing legislation to prevent international fast food franchises from operating in the Family Islands, citing the growing health crisis linked to poor dietary habits.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Avoid misconceptions about entrepreneurship
We have all dreamed about starting our own business at least once.
Rashawn produces another hole-in-one
Rashawn Hanna produced the second hole-in-one shot on the same hole for Team Bahamas to highlight day two of competition at the 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships.
‘Don’t judge Defence Force on the conduct of one or two men’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the Royal Bahamas Defence Force should be judged not by the misconduct of one or two people, but by how the organisation responds and protects against future failures, a principle guiding the inquiry into alleged abuse at this summer’s Rangers camp in Eleuthera.
‘RBDF not offered complimentary Starlink service in SpaceX deal’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the government pays more than $1m annually for Starlink satellite internet services used across law enforcement and security agencies, contradicting a recent international news report suggesting the services may have been provided free of charge as part of an agreement to allow SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land in the country.
Decomposing body of man found in car near a residence on Wilton Street
A MAN’S body was found in an advanced state of decomposition inside a vehicle near a residence on Wilton Street yesterday afternoon.
Bills tabled ‘put public health at the centre of our national policy’
A SWEEPING package of health-related bills aimed at strengthening the nation’s healthcare system, expanding access, and modernising service delivery was debated in Parliament yesterday, drawing praise and criticism.
‘Much stricter environment when schools reopen with ID cards and campus controls’
PUBLIC schools across the country will enter a “much stricter environment” this September, with new rules requiring student ID cards, security escorts for visitors, and tighter campus controls, part of changes announced by Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin.
