Minister highlights impact of climate change on public health
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says climate change is recognised as the largest public health emergency of the 21st century.
Mother seeks answers over son's drowning
A devastated mother is left without answers following the drowning of her son.
Lawyer in libel case wants MP's ex-fiancée to give evidence
THE attorney representing the man accused of defaming Long Island MP Adrian Gibson has requested that Mr Gibson’s ex-fiancée be summoned to court to give evidence in the case.
Teen charged with murder and attempted murder
A TEENAGER was charged with murder and attempted murder on Friday in connection with a shooting incident that left one man dead and three others in hospital last month.
Team Bahamas recovers to defeat Jamaica
AFTER losing their first two games in the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Basketball Championships, Team Bahamas rebounded with three players in double figures as they took their frustration out on Jamaica on Friday in Havana, Cuba.
Video competition winners focus on climate change
THE “Building a Climate Resilient Bahamas” Youth Climate Change Video Competition winners were announced on Friday at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Corporate tax will be the next test, though we already pay more in VAT and Customs duties
Forty-nine is behind us, the flag-waving, parades, retreats, the beer, barbeques and day at the beach are memories.
Will Equinor sale pay for clean-up?
KWASI Thompson, MP for East Grand Bahama, has asked the government about the status of the possible sale of Equinor and whether it would ensure sufficient funds are left in place to clean up any remaining oil spill in East End.
PM suggests carbon exchange in Bahamas
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday his administration is exploring the idea of establishing a Carbon Exchange in The Bahamas with FTX, “where we will trade our carbon credits”.
‘Stay vigilant’ over two new COVID variants
A PAN American Health Organisation official has urged countries to remain vigilant in light of the emergence of two new fast spreading variants of COVID-19.
Family of autistic teenager found dead in car try to cope with loss
THE family of the missing autistic teen found dead inside a vehicle on July 9 is trying to cope with the tragedy.
Pintard wants the facts on incident with Coleby-Davis
OFFICIAL Opposition leader Michael Pintard has urged the Prime Minister to present the facts regarding what is alleged to have taken place between a Cabinet minister and police officer.
Nassau hotel demand jumps 27% in Florida
Connections to Nassau/Paradise Island hotels through their promotion board’s website have leapt 98 percent for 2022 to-date, the latter’s chairman revealed yesterday, predicting that business will further “ramp up” into early 2023.
Hotels ‘close to living with’ rental pool minimum tax
The Bahamian hotel industry yesterday asserted it is “coming close to a position we can live with” by ensuring that the Government’s ‘minimum tax’ on rental pool units is not too “onerous”.
Give Bahamians ‘direct’ carbon manager equity
Opposition MPs yesterday urged that “ordinary Bahamians” be given an opportunity to directly own shares in the company being created to manage this nation’s multi-million dollar carbon credits and their trading.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 15th July: Nassau – extended
STARTS: 07/15/2022 8:20 AM EDT EXPIRES: 07/15/2022 5:30 PM EDT
Man shot outside his home by gunman
A 35-YEAR-OLD man of Zinnia Street, Kennedy Sub-Division, is in the hospital after he was shot yesterday. Police said the incident happened at around 9.45am.
Pintard denies the FNM ‘did nothing’
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard says it’s untrue that the former Free National Movement administration did nothing to contribute to the National Development Plan.
