Abaco community groups seek life-saving $60,000
A group of Abaco community groups are bidding to raise an extra $60,000 to acquire a life-saving oxygen generation system that will benefit both divers and patients at the island’s healthcare facilities.
Taxi Union chief accuses NAD and Atlantis of allowing livery drivers to illegally solicit fares
TAXI union president Tyrone Butler has accused the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) and Atlantis Resort of enabling livery drivers to illegally solicit fares, warning they will be “addressed in short order”.
Holmes Rock Junior High School opens its doors after nearly a decade of delays
AFTER nearly a decade of delays, the new Holmes Rock Junior High School finally opened its doors this week, with officials reporting a smooth start to the academic year across Grand Bahama.
Remembering history, protecting the world
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan. Eighty years ago, the righteous forces of the world, including China and the Caribbean, fought arduous battles to win the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, turning a page in human history filled with suffering and darkness.
FACING REALITY: Religion promises control, Christianity promises freedom - but both can be corrupted
Religion, a timeless facet of human civilisation, is a testament to our collective yearning for the divine.
Row between Bahamasair pilots leaves more than 100 stranded
BAHAMASAIR is investigating a dispute between two pilots that caused a flight to be grounded in Abaco on Sunday, stranding over 100 passengers for hours.
Man accused of near-fatal double shooting of two men
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal double shooting at a business on Mount Royal Avenue last month.
Govt staff walkout over unsafe building conditions
PUBLIC service staff will be relocated to a temporary site due to ongoing renovations at their Meeting Street building, conditions that led to staff walkouts from frustrated government workers yesterday.
Teacher concerns over island move payments
A teacher has questioned how long until she and others receive their geographical allowances after obtaining her posting letter later than usual.
Power imrovements ‘on way’ for Abaco
IMPROVEMENTS are on the way for the power supply in Abaco and its cays, according to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), as the company installs new units and rolls out a 30-day upgrade plan.
Businesses fear prolonged outages after BPL blaze
Residents and businesses in Central Andros are bracing for potential prolonged outages after a fire at BPL’s Fresh Creek station damaged critical infrastructure, raising fresh concerns about the island’s fragile power supply.
FNM: Davis must come clean on Grand Lucayan
The Opposition is demanding answers from Prime Minister Philip Davis over the stalled $120m sale of the Grand Lucayan resort, with concerns mounting over unpaid vendor bills and a lack of progress on promised redevelopment plans.
More than 6,200 sign petition to halt Yntegra Rosewood Project
More than 6,200 people have signed a petition calling for an immediate halt to the permitting for the proposed Yntegra Rosewood Hotel project until there is further review of the full extent of environmental impact.
Social Services’ Uniform Assistance Programme extended to month’s end
PARENTS now have until the end of September to apply for the Ministry of Social Services’ Uniform Assistance Programme, according to Social Services Minister Myles Laroda.
BPL: Andros power mostly restored after Fresh Creek station fire
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) says electricity has been restored to nearly all communities in Central Andros after a fire destroyed part of its Fresh Creek Power Station early Sunday morning.
Pilot dispute strands Bahamasair passengers for hours in Abaco
DOZENS of Bahamasair passengers faced hours of delays yesterday after a dispute between two pilots grounded a flight in Abaco.
School senior administrators ready for work as strike action called off
PRINCIPALS and senior administrators are set to return to work today after last week’s strike action and days of tense negotiations between the Bahamas Education Managerial Union (BEMU) and government officials, even as the union warns that several schools across New Providence and the Family Islands remain without principals as the new academic year begins.
Homeless mom-of-two struggles as school begins
FORCED to flee a domestic situation last month, 26-year-old mother of two Ashenique Lewis is beginning the new school year without a home, without a job, and with the painful reality that her four-year-old son could not join other children in class today.
Mourning as man dies in crash in GB
LYNX Theophilus Jones’ life ended violently at dawn on Saturday when his car slammed into a utility pole on Queen’s Highway in West Grand Bahama, pushing the nation’s traffic death toll to 50 for the year.
Dorian Memories still raw - but signs of recovery emerge
SIX years after Hurricane Dorian devastated Grand Bahama and Abaco, some survivors say the memories remain as raw as ever, with communities still struggling to rebuild even as signs of recovery emerge.
