GB police relocation and politics
CONCERNING the eviction notices handed out to the 50 police officers residing in government owned apartment units in Freeport, I would say that this is a very sensitive, touchy situation that the governing Progressive Liberal Party and the Opposition Free National Movement are wrangling over.
WORLD VIEW: The Caribbean - Destined to grin and bear the consequences of its self-created vulnerabilities?
For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms with tourists, and grant visas that open doors to opportunity.
Judge upholds conviction of two men on cocaine charges
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of two men on drug charges, rejecting claims that their trials were unfair or unsupported by evidence and reinforcing the legal weight of circumstantial proof and statutory presumptions in drug prosecutions.
Woman dies in jet ski crash
A FEMALE tourist has died after a jet ski crash at Half Moon Cay on Saturday.
Education minister appeals to drivers after high schooler injured in traffic accident
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin has urged motorists to exercise greater caution near school zones after a CH Reeves Junior High School student was reportedly injured in a traffic accident near the Mall of Marathon on Thursday.
Man accused of East St south stabbing
A 50-year-old male was imprisoned on Friday after he was accused of the fatal stabbing of a man outside a business on East Street South earlier this month.
Woman accused of assaulting another woman with baseball bat
A WOMAN was granted bail after she allegedly assaulted another woman with a baseball bat earlier this month.
Teen admits to possession of loaded gun
A 16-year-old boy admitted to having a loaded gun and running away from police on Kemp Road earlier this month.
Man accused of raping women tourists fined for violating bail conditions
A HARBOUR Island man was fined on Friday for violating his bail conditions while awaiting trial for allegedly raping two women tourists in 2018.
‘$50m a year savings’ from LNG facility
ANNUAL fuel savings of $50m are forecast from a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility during its first phase - and rising up to $180m in its fourth phase.
Transmission resumed: 10% payments revival in early ‘25
Money transmission activity has rebounded by an estimated 10 percent for 2025 to-date, it was revealed yesterday, following double-digit percentage declines in both volume and value during 2024.
Bahamas faces 50-60% shipping costs increase from US port fee plans
Bahamian and Caribbean companies that rely on US imports will likely suffer a 50-60 percent increase in shipping costs if proposals to levy an up to $1.5m per port call fee on Chinese-made ships are implemented.
$5m legal battle erupts on grounded tug boat, barge
A furious $5m-plus legal battle has erupted over a tug boat and barge that became stranded in an Abaco national park in late March 2024 - an incident that sparked major environmental concerns.
$200m building cost for LNG terminal
Senator Ryan Pinder said a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will be a joint venture between FOCOL and Shell, with construction of the first and second phase to amount to just under $200m.
Eleuthera man found dead was known to have a ‘lively spirit’
NEBERTH Johnson, a mechanic in his 60s known for his lively spirit, was found dead near a business in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, on Wednesday.
“One Youth, One Voice” event educates students about role of CARICOM
FOUR hundred 11th-grade students from across the country gathered at Baha Mar yesterday to learn about CARICOM’s role in regional development.
Govt: LNG terminal ‘to save $50m a year’ in fuel costs
THE government has signed two agreements to facilitate the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Clifton Pier, with officials projecting $50m in annual fuel savings during the project’s first phase.
Emotional toll on families left behind after suicide
With six suicides recorded in The Bahamas less than three months into the year, the growing crisis is reopening wounds for families already grappling with similar losses.
Concerns for mangroves as govt allows land clearing
THE Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) has lifted a cease-and-desist order issued last July to an industrial company, allowing it to resume land development at a site off Queen’s Highway, where mangroves are under threat.
