AAIA report into Thursday’s plane crash highlights bad weather
LOW visibility due to weather conditions at the time a plane ditched in waters west of New Providence have been highlighted by investigators probing the cause of the crash that killed two people and injured four.
Govt set to demolish over 100 shanty structures on Cowpen Road
MORE than 100 illegal structures in the T-Wash shantytown on Cowpen Road will soon be demolished, according to Craig Delancy, buildings control officer at the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs.
Mitchell criticises Hayward - donors shouldn’t ‘kiss and tell’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday criticised Grand Bahama Port Authority director Rupert Hayward for publicly revealing that the organisation had contributed to both political parties in the last elections, saying donors shouldn’t “kiss and tell”.
Coalition of Independents unveil it’s first 19 candidates
DESPITE any date for the next general election likely to be a long way off, the Coalition of Independents has unveiled its first 19 candidates.
Athletes crack the top 100 standings
With the track and field season completed over the weekend at the Diamond League Final, World Athletics has released its latest rankings for male and female athletes with only a few Bahamians cracking the top 100 standings.
Carleton Williams scholarship for Selena
Selena Cartwright, a sixth grade graduate from Garvin Tynes Primary School, has won the 2024 Carleton Williams Scholarship.
Wilson takes up chairman role
Franon Wilson has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board at St Andrew’s School, taking over the helm from Nicola Saddleton who played a role as co-chair for three years and as chair for the last year.
A gift of learning
CIBC Caribbean recently donated a substantial number of computers to public libraries and Yellow Elder Primary School.
Oldtimers softball action heats up
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend in the Archdeacon William Thompson Park at Southern Recreation Grounds with another series of exciting games played.
Bahamas Bowl puts college players in spotlight
EACH week, the Bahamas Bowl will spotlight college football players and teams from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference.
14 officers summoned to court over Azario Major case and other police shootings
FOURTEEN officers have been summoned to appear in court for a committal hearing on Wednesday in killing cases that prompted adverse inquest findings since May 2023 — including an officer involved in two separate killings, and those involved in the Azario Major case.
GB Power chief lost for words on rate pushback
Grand Bahama Power Company’s top executive is lost for words over why most customers are ignoring his pledge that 75 percent of them will see lower bills under its new rate structure.
Minnis challenges cruise power deal
An ex-prime minister is again voicing concerns that “the average Bahamian is being excluded” from opportunities to grow their wealth - this time through the newly-unveiled cruise ship ‘shore power’ deal.
Top developers accused of ‘weaponising’ covenants
A Bahamian engineer yesterday accused two of New Providence’s top developers of “weaponising” development restrictions in a bid to “control” other projects and potential competitors.
FNM queries who will pay PLP senator’s travel bills
SENIOR members of the FNM have asked who will pay for the cost of travel for Senator Quinton Lightbourn as he combines his new role at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington with his Senate duties.
‘Perplexing’ why govt would demolish ‘valuable ecosystem’ for $290m hospital
AN environmental advocate has said it is “perplexing” that the government is set to demolish a “valuable ecosystem” at the site of the new $290m hospital in New Providence.
Charity launches to help bereaved Andros families
A CHARITY group has launched an effort to help both the families of Thursday’s deadly plane crash and the car accident earlier this month that claimed the lives of three brothers.
Doubts over licence of fatal crash pilot
Questions have been raised over whether the pilot of the plane involved in last week’s tragedy was fully licensed to carry fee-paying passengers on a charter flight, Tribune Business can reveal.
Inaugural Red-Line Athletics’ Cross Country Championships liven up the campus at SAC
SOME of the top high school athletes and distance runners displayed their skills in the inaugural Red-Line Athletics’ Cross Country Championships.
When will we see aviation regulations enforced?
IN 2018, a plane crashed off the Berry Islands.
