Building the future of the third sector
This past month, the non-profit sector witnessed a milestone event: One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) hosted a non-profit leadership retreat that brought together more than 15 non-profit organisations and over 20 leaders from The Bahamas’ third sector.
Fernander attributes failure of 14 officers to appear in court to a communication breakdown
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander took accountability as he addressed the failure of 14 officers to appear in court for serious criminal cases on Monday, attributing their absence to a communication breakdown.
Man accused of murder returned to The Bahamas by US law enforcement
PERRY Pickering, a man accused of murder who fled to Miami, Florida, was brought back to the capital on Thursday morning through coordination with US law enforcement and the embassy.
Man accused in stabbing incident gets bail
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of stabbing a man on Boyd Road last week.
Airport flasher warned by court and released
A MAN was warned and discharged after admitting to flashing a woman at the airport last week.
Three receive scholarships for Western Atlantic University School of Medicine
THREE Bahamian students are fulfilling their dreams of becoming medical doctors through a scholarship at the Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) in Grand Bahama.
Supreme Court injuction halts removal of Valley Boys name from NPO register
A SUPREME Court judge issued an interim injunction preventing the Office of the Registrar General from removing the World-Famous Valley Boys Junkanoo Group from the non-profit organisations register.
Clear Boat Bahamas launches business offering first fully transparent vessels
PASSENGERS will experience a unique view of the country’s stunning marine life through fully transparent vessels provided by Clear Boat Bahamas, which launched yesterday.
GB Power customers facing ‘maximum’ 4% light bill rise
A long-time Grand Bahama Power Company critic yesterday accused the utility of being “out of touch” with consumers as it unveiled a five-year, $76.6m capital investment plan.
Baha Mar eyes 500 jobs with Melia replacement
Baha Mar’s developer will invest $350m to construct a new resort where the former Melia hotel once stood via a project that will create 500 permanent jobs once open.
Import price boost through Arawak port’s LNG tie-up
Nassau’s main commercial shipping post is eyeing a further revenue boost that will help contain goods prices for Bahamian consumers after it produced a 22 percent profits increase for 2024.
Commission ‘ramps up’ penalties for anti-financial crime breaches
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said it has “ramped up” efforts to combat escalating “major breaches” of Bahamian anti-financial crime laws by its licensees that totalled 223 last year.
‘Domestic violence shelter not bought yet’
FOUR months after Social Services Minister Myles Laroda said the government would buy a shelter for domestic violence victims by the end of June, officials are still finalising the funds transfer.
Bridge Authority Bill passed in Parliament
PARLIMENTARIANS passed a bill yesterday to grant the Bridge Authority the power to own, manage, operate, and maintain any bridge in the country.
Baha Mar’s $350m luxury hotel to bring 400 construction jobs
BAHA MAR’s $350m investment in a new luxury hotel is expected to employ 400 Bahamian workers during the construction phase and over 500 Bahamians after opening, according to officials who signed a Heads of Agreement with the government yesterday.
GBPA considers sanctioning GB Power Company rate hike
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has completed its initial review of the Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) controversial rate proposal and will consider sanctioning the increase despite the ongoing debate surrounding its regulatory authority.
Families angry as police granted bail
RELATIVES of men killed in police shootings erupted in anger outside the Magistrate’s Court complex after acting Coroner Kara Turnquest Deveaux granted bail to 11 officers during a committal hearing yesterday.
$250m resort project to start by year-end
The developers of Grand Bahama’s $250m Six Senses resort have announced that project construction will begin before year-end 2024 as they target a 2026 opening.
