Public transport Wi-Fi link-up billed as cutting data costs 90%
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday unveiled a partnership to provide free wireless Internet service on 150 buses and taxis and slash their ‘unlimited data’ costs by 90 percent.
ALICIA WALLACE: ‘Rape is rape’, except in our laws it isn’t
“Prime” describes minister. Every minister is not the prime minister. The prime minister is a specific type of minister. We can talk about minister in general, and we can acknowledge that different ministers are treated differently. In particular, the prime minister is quite different from other ministers given the specific aspects of the position that other ministers do not have.
Murder accused remanded over bail violations
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded into custody after being accused of violating his curfew four times.
Man charged with possession of loaded firearm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of possessing a loaded firearm earlier this month.
Teen charged with indecent assault of six-year-old girl
A 16-year-old boy was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl.
New initiative brings free Wi-Fi to 150 buses and taxis in New Providence
A NEW partnership between BTC and AD-Fi, a subsidiary of AD+ECH Global, will introduce free Wi-Fi on 150 public buses and taxis in New Providence, according to a press release announcing the initiative.
Families of missing men still holding on to hope
EVEN as the months go by since Kyle Carey and Devin Isaacs mysteriously disappeared, their families continue to hold on to hope for their safe return.
Govt testing new electronic medical records system in partnership with PAHO, WHO and IDB
A GOVERNMENT pilot programme testing a new electronic medical records system has entered its third week at Adelaide and Gambier Clinics, as officials evaluate its impact on patient care and administrative efficiency.
Judge declares man a ‘vexatious litigant’
THE Supreme Court judge declared a man a “vexatious litigant”, barring him from filing new lawsuits or continuing existing legal actions without the court’s permission.
Ferreira criticises absence of EIA and transparency on rocket landing
FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira criticised the absence of a public environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, citing it as part of a larger issue of secrecy, lack of transparency, and accountability on environmental matters.
TOUCHDOWN: SpaceX rocket makes history in Bahamas landing
THE Bahamas was the site yesterday of the first-ever successful landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster outside of the United States.
Missing Acklins man reignites local fears
AN Acklins man who reportedly called police for help after getting lost has been missing for a week, reigniting fears among residents who say others have inexplicably disappeared without a trace on their island before.
Christie’s role on Urban Renewal Authority will not be paid position
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie will not be paid in his advisory role to the Urban Renewal Authority.
Inquest over man who died in police custody begins
A POLICE officer testified that it was “highly unusual” for there to be a six-hour gap between the last recorded welfare check on Hartman Dawkins, a 60-year-old man in custody at Central Police Station, and the discovery of his body in his cell the following morning.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
‘Unjust disadvantage’ for Bahamian airlines
A senior aviation executive yesterday warned Bahamian airlines and charters will be placed at “an unjust disadvantage” by six-fold and greater fee increases proposed for this nation’s air navigation services regime.
Commission to gain $10m for protecting FTX assets
The Supreme Court has approved a $10m payment to the Securities Commission to compensate for safeguarding assets belonging to FTX victims in the wake of the crypto exchange’s November 2022 collapse.
Freeport’s Bazaar awaits update on Gov’t purchase
One of the International Bazaar’s 13 owners yesterday said it is awaiting an update on efforts to sell the property from the Government’s attorney, and added: “We’ve lost millions of dollars in that investment.”
Norman’s Cay ‘sold out’ on SpaceX’s booster landing
A former Bahamian rocket scientist with NASA yesterday asserted that “Norman’s Cay is sold out” with other nearby destinations also fully booked ahead of today’s SpaceX rocket booster return.
Ex-Governor: More competition vital among banks, workforce
A former Central Bank governor yesterday challenged whether The Bahamas is willing to expose itself to the “risk” of greater competition from foreign workers as a means to boost productivity and drive down costs.
