Pintard calls for transparency over govt’s SpaceX dealings
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has urged the government to be more transparent about its dealings with SpaceX following the discovery and recovery of debris from a SpaceX Starship rocket that broke apart mid-flight on March 6.
Robbery accused behind bars
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after being accused of robbing another man at gunpoint of $6,000 in cash outside his residence in The Grove last week.
Making a splash with BREEF
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) kicked off its first public beach activity of the year with a snorkel event at Sea Beach Promenade on West Bay Street, engaging the local community in marine conservation.
Junior Achievers help out families in need
Junior Achievement (JA) Grand Bahama Shipyard Squad made a generous donation of food items to the Urban Renewal Commission last month to help needy families in Grand Bahama.
Major roadside garages ‘have agreed to move’
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller said major roadside garages on Joe Farrington Road, Soldier Road, and Augusta Street have agreed to relocate to the Gladstone Road area.
Fined for missing bail check-in
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined after admitting he failed to check in at his local police station, violating his bail conditions.
FACING REALITY: We’re nothing more than two-bit hustlers
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is advice from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It suggests it’s best to avoid lending and borrowing money to maintain financial independence and avoid potential conflicts.
Businesses fear child leave extension strain
Businesses yesterday voiced fears that proposed labour law reforms concerning paternity and maternity leave may impose additional strain by increasing already-high operating costs.
UB graduates ready to ease nursing shortage
A Cabinet minister yesterday said newly-graduated nurses from the University of the Bahamas (UB) will help to ease shortages of trained staff on Family Islands.
Parents urged to play a more pivotal role in the lives of their children
PARENTS are being urged to play a more pivotal role in the lives of their children as they participate in the 31st annual Government Secondary Schools Sports Association Track and Field Championships.
Minister Bowleg excited about High School Track & Field Nationals
IN a joint collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said they are excited about the SuperClubs Breezes National High School Track and Field Championships.
Pauline Davis to be inducted into hall of fame
‘GOLDEN girl’ Pauline Davis, the first female athlete in the Caribbean to win an individual and relay gold medal at the same Olympic Games, will be rewarded with her introduction into the Bob Hayes 25th Hall of Fame.
‘VJ’ Edgecombe voted Big 12’s top freshman
BIMINI native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe capped off his initial regular season with the Baylor Bears men’s basketball team by earning the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.
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Police warn against making false threats after Doctor’s Hospital bomb scare
POLICE warned the public against making false threats after a bomb scare at Doctor’s Hospital forced dozens to evacuate on Friday afternoon.
‘Crucial’ evidence in incest case is missing
THE Supreme Court heard on Friday that crucial evidence collected by a police investigator in an incest case against a father accused of sexually abusing his ten-year-old daughter is missing.
Junkyard fire brought under control overnight
FIREFIGHTERS battled through the night on Saturday to contain a massive blaze near the city dump, which sent thick smoke billowing across New Providence and was visible from every part of the island for hours.
‘Scrambled eggs’: Mass imports counter to agriculture objective
A Bahamian farming advocate has described the Government’s agriculture policy as akin to “scrambled eggs” with last week’s mass importation of cheap eggs running counter to efforts to boost local production.
Bahamian airlines hit with up to $1m ‘retroactive’ fees
Bahamian-owned airlines have been hit with demands for up to $1m-plus in retroactive fees that have caused some to question if they “can survive” in an increasingly hostile environment.
