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.
‘I paid Pindling $150k per month’
CONVICTED Colombian drug trafficker Carlos Lehder has, for the first time, publicly claimed he gave $150,000 a month to Everette Bannister to pass directly to former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling.
Police investigate boat accident that took the life of an American tourist
POLICE are investigating a boating accident off Paradise Island that claimed the life of a US man on Sunday morning.
INSIGHT: Lessons to learn
THE school children lined up excitedly in church yesterday. In a scene I am sure was replicated in churches across the country, there they stood in their school uniforms and waited for a blessing.
WORLD VIEW: Moral line crossed in Gaza by Israel
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‘Enter the Dragon Boat’
THE Bahamas International Dragon Boat Festival is fast becoming an international affair with more competitors from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean competing.
Darville raises concern over increasing number of elderly being abandoned to public care
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has raised renewed concerns over elderly patients being abandoned at hospitals, with loved ones refusing to pick them up.
Op-Ed: Need for establishment of a National Peace Initiative
From the onset of this article, let us be clear about one thing: the single most important function of any government is the security of the country and the safety of its people!
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI sees record enrolment as accreditation now in sight
In an historic show of national interest in technical education, 1,448 new students will be attending the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) this semester – the largest intake of students in its history.
Empowerment Hour programme in Fox Hill set to expand, says LaRoda
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda on Friday announced the expansion of the Empowerment Hour programme to the Fox Hill Community Centre and a new partnership with the Good News Seventh Day Adventist Church.
