Bahama Grill: Ministry hurting our business
THE owner of Bahama Grill is demanding public clarification from health authorities, accusing the Ministry of Health and Wellness of fuelling damaging speculation about his restaurant by issuing a vague statement amid viral social media claims and not providing an update.
SpaceX landings in Bahamas paused pending EIA and post-launch report
ALTHOUGH SpaceX had hoped to resume booster landings in The Bahamas soon, the government said yesterday that no future landings would be permitted until the company completes a full environmental impact assessment (EIA) and submits a post-launch report on the historic Falcon 9 landing that occurred in February.
Man and wife accused of murdering landlord
A GRAND Bahama husband and wife were remanded to prison on Monday, accused of murdering their landlord when he came to collect rent earlier this month.
LETTER: Patricia was a national treasure
It was in 2003, just shy of adulthood, that I had the great fortune of meeting the late Patricia Glinton-Meicholas. I was eighteen years old—an idealist tossed into the deep end—newly appointed to the Council of the then College of The Bahamas. I found myself seated among giants, including Sir Franklyn Wilson (as he now is) as Chair, alongside Dr. Earl Cash, the Reverend Angela Palacious, the late Audrey Ingraham-Roberts… and Patricia Glinton-Meicholas.
LETTER: Minnis is living in delusion
THERE’S no polite way to say this: Dr Hubert Minnis is not the leader of the Free National Movement, and hasn’t been for some time. But you wouldn’t know that from the way he carries on.
EDITORIAL: No stone unturned - or turning to point blame at accusers?
IN the wake of the US indictment alleging corruption within the ranks of law enforcement and government officials as part of a cocaine smuggling ring, there were tough words. Not so much now, it seems.
FACING REALITY: Going to the pump, gaming the system
I was born in the early fifties. We didn't have much, but we did the best with what we had. My mother made $40 per week while raising five of us. We lived in a tiny one-room house. We didn't know we were poor, but we were comfortable because we had nothing to compare it to. We got water from the government pump a block away. On wash day, we had to make several trips back and forth. It was a testament to our resilience, a reminder that even in the face of challenges, we can make the most of what we have.
PETER YOUNG: Govt to rescue of British Steel
How compelling it was early on Saturday morning to watch the BBC TV coverage of an emergency debate in the House of Commons at Westminster about the steel industry in Britain. Given the time difference, it was a live transmission.
Bahamas silver in World Fishing
After a 12-year drought, The Bahamas finally got back on the podium with a silver medal at the Offshore World Fishing Championships in Costa Rica.
Freshman Dentry Mortimer Jr holding court
FRESHMAN Dentry Mortimer Jr, following in the footsteps of his father, feels he’s progressing very well as a member of the Coppin State University Spartans varsity team.
‘We want CARIFTA swimmers to get their minds right’
WITH just about all of the 36-members in place, Team Bahamas is looking forward to making the trip to Trinidad & Tobago on a quest for their seventh straight CARIFTA Swimming Championship title.
Sports Calendar April 15
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.
Water polo teams bring home the hardware
COACH Laszlo “Lotty” Borbely said he was extremely pleased with the performance of the Bahamas Mantas Water Polo Club at the Rise Up Water Polo Tournament over the weekend in Florida.
Water Corp now moving to monthly customer bills
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) plans to switch billing its customers to a monthly as opposed to quarterly basis during this 2025 second quarter, it was confirmed yesterday.
Labour’s flying probe on cruise island complaints
The Government’s labour director yesterday said he wants to “make a statement” that all workers in The Bahamas are protected by law regardless of nationality amid an investigation into a private cruise island.
AML Foods: No jobs lost from fire-ravaged stores
A BISX-listed food retail and franchise group yesterday confirmed that no jobs will be lost as a result of the huge blaze that devastated its two East-West Highway stores.
PM: ‘Days of Bahamians being development bystanders over’
The Prime Minister yesterday pledged “the days of Bahamians being observers to our own development are over” as ground was broken for a resort project billed as creating 500 total full-time and construction jobs.
NIB line staff secure double-digit increase
Unionised National Insurance Board (NIB) line staff yesterday secured double-digit salary and bonus increases via the signing of a five-year industrial agreement.
Water Corp still grappling with ransomware fall-out
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s general manager yesterday said it is still “actively addressing” the impact from a ransomware cyber attack that occurred last month.
