Flamingo Air says increased airport fees forcing ticket price rise
FLAMINGO Air said it has been forced to increase airfare between Freeport and Bimini due to increased airport facility processing fees.
A taste of joy with every treat
FOR Bahamian entrepreneur Riel Brennen, crafting sweet moments is more than a business— it’s a heartfelt passion.
STATESIDE: Voters chose change, so there will be change
TRADITIONALLY in the US, after a presidential election, the incumbent remains clearly in power until handing off to his successor on January 20.
Contractors fearing Business Licences renewal ‘nightmare’
Contractors were yesterday said to be bracing for a Business Licence renewal “nightmare” in early 2025 given the industry-specific challenges associated with estimating the upcoming year’s turnover.
Watchdog sounds alarm on ‘missing’ electronic presents
The Bahamas’ consumer watchdog yesterday sounded the alarm over a “number of complaints” that local couriers and freight forwarders are failing to deliver electronic and other goods ordered for Christmas.
Full regulation will ‘double’ construction’s $408m in Q2
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday asserted that the construction sector can “at least double” the 2024 second quarter’s $408m in total activity if properly regulated.
Fire destroys the homes of four families on Dunmore Street
A FIRE ravaged homes on Dunmore Street, consuming funds an elderly man was saving for his cancer treatment and compounding the grief of another family mourning the loss of its matriarch.
URCA takes GBPA energy battle to Supreme Court
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has put its battle with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) over who has the authority to regulate Freeport’s energy sector before the Supreme Court.
Minnis: US failure to warn Davis shows lack of faith in govt
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the failure of US officials to warn his successor about an explosive indictment shows their lack of trust in the government and police force, claiming that during his tenure, US authorities warned his administration about a separate, unrelated indictment involving a top local official.
Munroe: Government cannot track Bahamians named in US indictment
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said government could not track the Bahamians mentioned in a recent US federal indictment, adding that if the people named flee The Bahamas, they would be subject to extradition proceedings wherever they go.
Seven charged in $15m Acklins cocaine bust
FIVE Bahamian men and two Colombian men were remanded in custody yesterday after being charged in connection with a $15.3m cocaine bust involving a crashed plane in Acklins last week.
SUSPENDED: Six FNM MPs to miss two House sessions following mace toss last week
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard accused the Davis administration of trying to silence the opposition after he and five other opposition members were suspended from the House of Assembly for two sittings following last week’s chaotic scenes in the chamber.
Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network named "breakout innovative partner" of Standard & Poor's Carbon Credits Conference
Leaders in the Global Carbon Markets (GCM) arena descended upon Barcelona, Spain from December 24th, for S&P’s Global Carbon Credit Conference.
Accused of housebreaking, two teen brothers plead not guilty
TWO teen brothers were granted bail after being accused of breaking into a home in New Providence last month.
FRONT PORCH: Tidings of comfort and joy
Tidings is an archaic or literary term for news.
Rise in contraband, inmate admissions and misconduct at Fox Hill Prison, says report
A SPIKE in contraband smuggling, a sharp rise in inmate admissions, an increase in reports of alleged misconduct by prison officers and an emerging trend of civilians throwing contraband over the prison’s perimeter walls are matters highlighted in the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services 2023 annual report, which was tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
One man and two women accused of having loaded gun
A MAN and two women were granted bail after they were accused of having a loaded gun in their car near Xtra Value University Blvd last week.
Employee given community service for stealing from guest
A MAN was ordered to complete 150 hours of community service after admitting to stealing a guest’s headphones from their room in Margaritaville last week.
