Governance reformers: Police chief’s ‘bribe call’ not sufficient
Governance reformers yesterday warned the police chief’s call for all persons solicited for bribes to “speak up” is unlikely to succeed unless backed by tough anti-corruption and ‘whistleblower’ protections.
AG: Unchecked climate change to make Bahamas ‘uninhabitable’
The Attorney General yesterday warned that climate change threatens to make The Bahamas “uninhabitable” with this nation projected to lose “nearly 60 percent of its shoreline” to rising seas by mid-century.
Freeport logistics flagship seeking buyer for $5.9m
The flagship property that was intended to signal Freeport’s emergence as a logistics, transhipment and distribution hub has been placed on the market with a $5.9m asking price.
Pinder warns international court The Bahamas will ‘cease to exist’
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder delivered an oral argument to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday, highlighting climate change’s existential threat to small island nations like The Bahamas.
Court denies request of man accused of killing wife
THE Court of Appeal has denied a murder suspect’s request to remove the electronic monitoring device from his bail conditions, rejecting his claim that it negatively affects his business operations and causes him financial hardship.
Missing young man feared dead after kayak capsizes at sea in the Exumas
A YOUNG man in Exuma is missing and feared death after his kayak capsized in rough seas on Sunday.
Mom wept as officer charged in shooting death of her son
A POLICE officer was charged with manslaughter yesterday for killing a 15-year-old boy in 2017, prompting the boy’s mother to break down in tears.
Minnis: It’s time for a full inquiry
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he wouldn’t engage in a public “tit-for-tat” with Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, who linked corruption in the police force to the Minnis administration’s decision to sideline several senior police officers, including himself.
Bahamas’ debt jumps to just below $12bn
The Bahamas’ national debt surged to just below $12bn at end-September 2024 with a corresponding rise in the debt-to-GDP ratio due to a $339m increase over the previous three months.
Strike action unlikely as parties ‘get sober’
Mass industrial action by public sector trade unions is now “very unlikely” after the Prime Minister intervened to help all sides “get sober” and make progress in resolving outstanding grievances.
Water Corp’s losses surge 54% in four years to $35m
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s operating losses jumped by almost 54 percent to $34.648m during the four years to 2023, it has been revealed, with monies due to third parties now more than half its revenue.
Investment fear on corruption charges
Two former Cabinet ministers are warning that the drug and corruption charges levied against senior security officials could have a potentially chilling effect on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to The Bahamas.
‘Revamp the System’ to Avoid Another Adriel, says Ann Marie Davis
Ann Marie Davis, Office of the Spouse says all government and non-government institutions responsible for the care, protection and empowerment of children must be revamped to ensure every aspect is approached through the lens of ending gender-based violence.
Two rescued, one missing after kayak capsizes near Exuma
THE SEARCH continues for a missing man following a kayaking incident off Ramsey Beach, Exuma, that saw two other men rescued just after midnight this morning.
World Famous Valley Boys win Supreme Court ruling
A SUPREME Court judge on Friday upheld an injunction preventing the Office of the Registrar General from removing the World Famous Valley Boys from the list of non-profit organisations, according to the Junkanoo group, led by Brian Adderley.
‘Great father’ is one of three killed at weekend
THE grieving partner of Ronaldo Rolle, one of the victims of Saturday night’s double murder in Pinewood Gardens, described him as “a great father” and “a great leader” whose life was tragically cut short.
Pintard: ‘We would end political appointments in uniformed branches’
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said he would end political appointments in the uniformed branches if the FNM is elected to govern.
‘We must rebuild trust in police’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander outlined steps during a national address last night that the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the government will undertake to boost the public’s trust in the force after a US federal indictment exposed corruption.
Man struck by two vehicles becomes latest traffic fatality
A MAN lost his life in a traffic accident on Wulff Road near Union Village Road on Saturday night.
