Environmentalists react to SpaceX rocket explosion
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are urging the Davis administration to reconsider its agreement with SpaceX to land rocket boosters in The Bahamas after a Starship rocket exploded, sending debris into Bahamian waters.
Minnis calls for Commission of Inquiry in Exuma mooring deal
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis renewed concerns yesterday over the controversial Exuma mooring deal, calling for the matter to be referred to the Independent Commission of Investigations (ICOI) as soon as it is appointed.
Hanna-Martin: Targeted interventions for students with lower GPA than 1.0 working
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said 79 percent of 1,112 students with a GPA below 1.0 have improved their grades due to targeted interventions.
Govt defends safety of eggs from Dominican Republic
THE government has defended the safety of eggs imported from the Dominican Republic, assuring Bahamians that all food imports meet strict inspection standards.
Halkitis ‘not concerned’ over potential Trump tariffs
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis is not concerned that The Bahamas may have to reevaluate its customs duties regime as the Trump administration considers retaliatory measures against countries that impose taxes on American imports.
Lewis calls on govt to address lack of mammogram machines at Rand Memorial Hospital
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis has criticised the lack of a working mammography machine and functional freezer at Rand Memorial Hospital, calling on the government to address the “inefficiencies.”
QC Comets’ gap shrinks on day 2
The Queen’s College Comets have all intentions of dethroning the defending champions - St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine - at the 2025 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track and Field Championships and they appear to be on track to do just that.
Carifta games: Mike Sands likes what he has seen so far
NORTH American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) President Mike Sands said he likes what he’s seen so far in the lead up to the staging of both the CARIFTA track and field and swimming competitions.
‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Rebels advance to SEC quarterfinals
GRAND Bahamian coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her University of Mississippi Lady Rebels are now into their fifth consecutive quarterfinal appearance of the 2025 Southeast Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.
Paul Greene and Penmen to play for another title
GRAND Bahamian senior Paul Greene and his Southern New Hampshire University Penmen men’s basketball team will now play for another Northeast 10 Conference championship title.
Embracing the true meaning of Lent
ACROSS the Bahamas yesterday, the faithful made their way to cathedrals and churches throughout Ash Wednesday, some attending early morning Mass, others slipping in during their lunch breaks, and many gathering after work to mark the beginning of Lent.
MP’s Old Bahama Bay closure fears refuted
The Old Bahama Bay resort is not closing but is instead poised to undergo a change in operational and management control, Tribune Business confirmed yesterday.
New boating portal close following four-year wait
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday asserted that the planned June 2025 roll-out of the Port Department’s new online portal, inclusive of fee payments, “is not a celebration”.
Minister: GBPA ‘holding up progress in own city’
A Cabinet minister yesterday accused the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) of “holding up progress in its own city’ by delaying the International Bazaar deal over $1.5m in allegedly outstanding fees.
Upgrades to Marsh Harbour shipping port ‘to begin soon’
TRANSPORT Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced yesterday that long-awaited upgrades to Abaco’s shipping port in Marsh Harbour will soon begin, with a Bahamian company selected by US partners to restore the transhipment port.
‘Thwarted’ Treasure Cay buyer targeting new developer’s deal
A “thwarted” buyer of Abaco’s Treasure Cay development is seeking to obtain evidence from its new developer to aid his pursuit of multi-million dollar lawsuits against both the former owner and the Government.
Bahamasair confirms incident involving flight attendant in Haiti
Bahamasair has confirmed an incident involving a flight attendant at Cap-Haïtien International Airport in Haiti on March 1.
Parties clash over claims of busting deficit
The Prime Minister and Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday clashed over assertions the Davis administration has never “bust” its deficit and other Budget targets and will not do so in 2024-2025.
