URCA’s Freeport legal challenges are ‘stalled’
Two legal battles challenging the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) authority to supervise Freeport-based utilities have “stalled” over bids to have the judge overseeing the cases step down.
FIRE UPDATES: Latest from the Bay Street fire
A FIRE swept through a series of buildings last night in Downtown Nassau, affecting the Bay Street and Elizabeth area. This rolling blog will give updates through the day on the developing situation.
Pinder: Govt deciding on technology platform to oversee cannabis licensing
THE government is nearing a decision on a technology platform to support the country’s cannabis licensing system, with Attorney General Ryan Pinder confirming yesterday that officials are still aiming to accept licence applications by July.
Davis to meet Rubio on Cuban workers and country’s financial crime laws
CONCERNS about The Bahamas’ enforcement of financial crime laws and its payments to Cuban healthcare workers will be at the centre of high-level talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio when Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis leads a delegation to Washington, DC, next week.
Pintard wants White to take Lewis’ place on PAC
THE Free National Movement wants Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis to be replaced on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) following his defection from the party — but he remains a member for now.
Munroe: Criminal code being updated to include AI-generated scams
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said legislative reforms are underway to address the misuse of artificial intelligence.
Four Eleuthera families receive keys to new home at Ocean Hole Estates
FOUR families received keys to their new homes yesterday in Eleuthera’s Ocean Hole Estates, a 350-acre subdivision earmarked for extensive housing development.
‘Setbacks in Defence Force fleet due to upgrades and repairs’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed significant setbacks in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) fleet, emphasising the need for repairs and upgrades as several vessels remain out of service due to damage or scheduled maintenance.
INFERNO: Victoria Court residents say spread could have been prevented
RESIDENTS of Victoria Court watched in horror yesterday as a fire they assumed would be quickly extinguished tore through their apartment building because New Providence appeared to lack enough functional fire trucks to stop it.
Rodney Moncur dies, aged 68
RODNEY Moncur, a former senator, social activist, and well-known radio personality, has died at the age of 68.
BICA chief: ‘Bottlenecks’ remain but Business Licence smoother
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president yesterday said “a meaningful number” of $5m-plus turnover firms have sought Business Licence filing extensions amid “notable” process improvements.
Major fire breaks out Downtown
A MAJOR fire broke out on Thursday evening in the Bay Street and Elizabeth area.
Bahamas Baseball Association: ‘These are the plans we have for 2025’
In a comprehensive plan that will cater to its players from the youth to the senior league, the Bahamas Baseball Association is confident that The Bahamas will gain enough points to be able to compete on its own at the major international competition.
Excitement builds over the senior baseball league
AFTER watching so many players leave the island for high school, college and the professional ranks, the New Providence Amateur Baseball League has decided to revitalise the senior league programme.
Sports calendar May 1
THE Silver Lightning Track Club is scheduled to hold its annual Track and Field Classic on Saturday, May 10, at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, starting at 9am.
Collegiate golfer Tyesha Tynes leads Hastings College
BAHAMIAN rising golfer Tyesha Tynes couldn’t ask for a better way to end her sophomore season for the Hastings College Lady Broncos women’s golf team.
11th Annual Sands Golf Tournament set for May 4 at the Reef Golf Course
The 11th Annual Sands Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, at the Reef Golf Course.
OP ED: Who’s responsible? Untangling web of environmental enforcement in The Bahamas
When last week’s article called out the “silent sabotage” of environmental crime, the response was immediate: readers wanted to know, Who is responsible for stopping this? The answer is both straightforward and complicated. Environmental protection in The Bahamas isn’t the job of any one agency. It is shared by a patchwork of ministries, regulatory and compliance agencies, law enforcement, and non-governmental organisations. While this should mean robust protection, in practice, it often breeds confusion, bureaucracy fatigue, and, most dangerously, inaction.
