Royal Caribbean names PI Beach Club operations head
Royal Caribbean yesterday said the operations chief at its main Bahamian private island will move to Nassau and become general manager at its Paradise Island-based Royal Beach Club.
Bahamas targets boaters at Palm Beach Boat Show
The Bahamas used the five-day Palm Beach International Boat Show as a platform to attract more boating and yachting visitors to this destination.
Long Island mulls protest with 2025 the ‘worst ever’
A Long Island business owner, who has applied to stage a peaceful protest over the condition of the island’s economy, yesterday said conditions at the Deadman’s Cay airport are “holding the island back”.
Mitchell: No one wants to wait six months to open a bank acccount
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell has dismissed a recent Central Bank survey claiming that 99 percent of bank account applications are approved, calling a headline about the story “the big chuckle of the week” and arguing that the statistic masks the frustrating reality many Bahamians face.
Pindling’s birthday proposed for new holiday
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell has proposed that the government make the birthday of Sir Lynden Pindling, or a nearby date, a national holiday.
Man abducted teen and kept her at his home for a month
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to abducting his 17-year-old girlfriend, who had recently argued with her mother, and keeping her at his home for over a month.
Performing arts school links to Hollywood firm
A NEW government arts school offering free, high-level training in acting, dance, and singing will open in September with help from a top Hollywood talent agency representing such stars as Tom Hanks and Reese Witherspoon.
‘End secrecy over SpaceX clean-up’
FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira says the government must be transparent about how much SpaceX will pay to clean up debris from its Starship rocket explosion, arguing that secrecy only benefits the polluter and erodes public trust.
Theatre arts community mourns the loss of GB playwright Gea Pierre
THE Bahamian theatre and arts community is mourning the loss of renowned Grand Bahamian playwright Gea Pierre.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: Two sides of the coin on crime
Crime is not just a distant issue; it’s a pressing concern that affects us all.
Hanna-Martin: I would love to see Bahamians fill positions of importance
DAYS after the University of The Bahamas (UB) announced American academic Dr Robert Blaine III as its new president, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said she still hopes to see a Bahamian lead the institution one day.
Dillion leads the way in recycling
Dillon Evans, a student at Aquinas College, has earned the top prize in the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) “Cans for Kids” collection contest, thanks to his impressive environmental stewardship.
Cadet corps offers training to nation
The Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC), in partnership with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), is offering specialised STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping) training to 12th grade cadets across the country.
University and Blue Lagoon team up for project
The University of the Bahamas has partnered with Blue Lagoon Island to embark on a project aimed at identifying and labelling the diverse plant and tree species found across the island.
Glover-Rolle: Public servants will have choice of monthly or bi-monthly pay
PUBLIC servants will have the choice to receive their salaries either bi-monthly or monthly as the government intends to move forward with payroll reforms, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
Jury empanelled for police-involved killing of Deron Wilkinson in 2018
A JURY was empanelled yesterday to hear evidence in the police-involved shooting death of 27-year-old Deron Okoye Wilkinson on Independence Highway in 2018.
30 months jail for having loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his Eleuthera home last week.
Haitian woman accused of having fake passport
A WOMAN of Haitian descent was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing a fake Bahamian passport last year.
Bahama grill offers $5,000 reward over food ‘rumour’
BAHAMA Grill is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of those spreading what it calls false and defamatory claims linking its food to recent illnesses or death.
PETER YOUNG: Peace in Ukraine remains elusive
Judging from comments I have seen in the UK press, to many observers in Britain the obsession of US TV stations with being the first to provide their viewers with the latest news brings with it needless contradictions.
