Bluff house Purchase ‘good for all of Abaco’
An Abaco hotel branded “the oldest resort in the Family Islands” will enjoy a $50m upgrade following its sale in a deal expected to close imminently, it was revealed yesterday.
Man accused of attack with rock over cigarette
A MAN was remanded to prison after being accused of trying to bludgeon another man with a rock last month.
Minnis: ‘I will be running in election’ - and pledges to vote for himself
DAYS after the Free National Movement’s newly ratified candidate, Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis, said she hoped to gain support from former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, the incumbent declared he will vote for himself in the upcoming election.
Works locked out of Abaco office for failing to pay rent
AN ABACO property owner locked the office of a government agency after going more than a year without receiving rent from the government.
‘We will march if teachers’ pay cut’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has accused Ministry of Finance officials of threatening that teachers would not be paid if they failed to register on the government’s new Oracle system.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need new solutions for education’s problems
Here we are, once again, bemoaning the result of the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations.
TECH TALK: Google avoids breakup in search monopoly case, but judge orders other changes in landmark ruling
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a shake-up of Google’s search engine in a crackdown aimed at curbing the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly while rebuffing the US government’s attempt to break up the company and impose other restraints.
Emari Knowles earns this year’s Carleton Williams scholarship
THIS year’s Carleton Williams scholar has been named as Emari Knowles - who said the scholarship shows that “my hard work has paid off”.
DELVIN MAJOR: Working together to halt rogue aviation operators
In the beautiful archipelago of The Bahamas, where air travel is a vital bridge connecting our islands, the safety of the flying public must always be paramount.
Atlantis Coral Towers staff to start returning next week
Atlantis staff asked to take vacation or temporary leave due to the Coral Towers’ closure will begin returning to work next week on September 8, the hotel union’s president said yesterday.
Bahamian marine pilots hail mandate to use their service
Bahamian marine pilots have hailed the enforcement of a compulsory requirement that all vessels calling at this nation’s ports - including private cruise islands - must use their services.
Customs launches training initiative for 92 new recruits
Bahamas Customs has launched a six-month training programme for 92 new recruits and persons transferring from other government agencies.
Ex-pilots union chief loses Bahamasair battle again
A former pilots’ union president has seen his retirement age-related employment dispute with Bahamasair dismissed “in its entirety” for the second time by a Bahamian court.
BLTA MEMBERS regularise their accounts
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has issued notifications allowing for the regularisation of its members in order to become current.
World Athletics Championship Profile: Ian Kerr
AFTER making his global debut at the Olympic Games, Bahamian sprinter Ian Kerr is back for an encore at the World Championships.
Man gets two years jail for breaking into home and stealing $2,200 cash
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting he broke into a woman’s home and stole $2,200 in cash last month.
Missing maps and data delays Boundaries Commission report
FREE National Movement MP Shanendon Cartwright said the Boundaries Commission did not meet the August deadline for its report because it is still waiting on voter maps and registration figures from the Parliamentary Registration Department.
Glover-Rolle: Govt working to address principal and senior administrator vacancies
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday the government is working to fill vacant principal and senior administrator positions following strike action by the Bahamas Education Managerial Union (BEMU).
UB could be candidate for accreditation by end of year
THE University of The Bahamas (UB) could be recognised as a candidate for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as early as Christmas, a milestone officials say will bolster the institution’s credibility, expand opportunities for students, and attract new revenue.
Despite progress in treating HIV/AIDs, issues around stigma and discrimination remain
DESPITE major progress in treating HIV/AIDS in The Bahamas, stigma and discrimination continue to drive people to hide their status, health officials warned this week.
