$35m investor windfall as bank’s profits up 29%
Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders are set to enjoy a near $35m total dividend payout during the 2025 first half after setting a new annual profits record last year.
Licence issue set to reignite Old Bahama Bay takeover battle
The takeover battle at Old Bahama Bay is poised to reignite after the necessary government licence was issued on Friday to the corporate vehicle seeking to assume the resort’s management.
‘Urgent’ mediation over cruise island labour fight
The Government’s labour chief last night voiced optimism that elements of a private cruise island dispute could be resolved “within seven days” with all sides set to attend an “urgent” mediation meeting this week.
Tributes paid to Rodney Moncur
FORMER senator and controversial talk show host Rodney Moncur’s death on Thursday at age 68 prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, supporters and critics alike.
Munroe: No indication Fire Services lack adequate resources to respond
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he had not received any indication that firefighters lacked the necessary equipment to respond effectively to a major blaze near Bay Street last week that displaced dozens and damaged several buildings.
Owner to ‘escalate’ rebuild of fire-ravaged properties
The owner of two buildings devastated by Thursday night’s downtown Nassau blaze says the devastation has “escalated” his ambitions to renovate both properties.
Four dead in violent weekend
A WAVE of violence in New Providence left fourmen dead in less than 24 hours, with two shot and one stabbed.
Apartment residents face crisis after fire
FAMILIES displaced by Thursday’s fire at the Victoria Court complex are now grappling with emotional and financial uncertainty as they consider what’s next — some staying temporarily in hotels or with friends, while others, including live-in employees, face the prospect of losing their jobs due to the devastation.
Fires raging across Abaco
THICK smoke from a week-long wildfire in Abaco smothered the island over the weekend, triggering US air support, extra firefighters, the destruction of a utilities building, and the shutdown of nearby schools and businesses.
Give fire services the resources they need
THE question that has been hanging in the air ever since the fire on Bay Street last week is whether the country has enough resources to protect from such blazes.
Make right choice on Yntegra
I write as a Bahamian environmental expert, CEO of ONE Consultants, and former executive director of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT).
Moncur was a man of the people
It is with a heavy heart and deep reverence that I extend my sincerest condolences to the wife and family of Rodney Moncur on his passing.
Lawyer and political figure John Bostwick dead at 86
JOHN Henry Bostwick, a prominent figure in Bahamian politics and law whose decades of public service left an imprint on the country’s democratic institutions, died on Saturday at Doctors Hospital after a long illness.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Goodbye billboards, hello gorgeous view
Just when I thought I could not find another single word or way in which to plead, beg, urge or beseech those in charge to remove the mass of 17 billboards blocking the view of Montagu Bay, voila! There was the crew from Parks & Beaches Authority, taking them down, one by one, revealing the view we all missed so much.
ONE ELEUTHERA: Cultivating gardens of opportunity for the future
“To plant a garden is to dream of tomorrow” is a quote attributed to the late actress Audrey Hepburn. To many who read it, this quote may signify how nature’s benefits, activated by human ingenuity, can serve as a gift for future generations. If we extend the quote’s meaning and consider nurturing the next generation, we can also cultivate gardens of opportunity for youth, allowing communities to reap immense future benefits. These benefits include the adults of tomorrow having the confidence to articulate their needs and aspirations while possessing the various tools they need for future success.
Tributes paid to Rodney Moncur
FORMER Senator Rodney Moncur, a firebrand radio personality, died on Thursday at the age of 68, prompting tributes from political leaders, community members and listeners.
Visitor experience 'not disrupted' by fire
A MASSIVE fire that broke out downtown last night has not disrupted the visitor experience, according to Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe.
