Lucayan buyer’s $2bn plan eyes knock down
The Grand Lucayan’s potential buyer plans to demolish all its existing properties to make way for three new hotel towers and two casinos as part of an investment that could hit $2bn.
NHI’s 160,000 face lab benefits ‘caps’
The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is set to impose “caps and limits” on a portion of the care benefits received by 160,000 Bahamians as part of further “cost containment measures”.
‘You are responsible for your personal conduct’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Fred Mitchell has warned that individuals in public life must be accountable for their personal conduct.
Bannister facing Murder conspiracy
FORMER managing director of Clifton Heritage Mario Bannister was yesterday charged along with two other men in connection with the murder of Philip Adderley, who was found stabbed to death with his hands and feet bound together earlier this month.
Review our national symbols
WHILE penning this article I was soberly reminded, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
‘Caps and limits’ raises questions over NHI’s future
THE much-vaunted National Health Insurance scheme – NHI – has hit another hurdle, it would seem.
Aspiring audiologist seeks help to continue pursuit of her dreams
A 25-year-old aspiring audiologist is seeking help as she continues her studies.
FACE TO FACE - Destiny and a straw hat
It was no coincidence that popular American TV host and social media icon Tabitha Brown met straw vendor Charmaine Hepburn-Thompson during her trip to The Bahamas.
Two teens charged with armed robbery
TWO TEENAGERS were remanded in custody yesterday after they allegedly robbed a convenience store earlier this month.
New safety manual coming after recent jet ski incident
A NEW safety manual has been prepared to handle jet ski operations and other maritime activities, it has been revealed.
US Embassy hosts Women’s Equality Day luncheon
THE US Embassy celebrated Women’s Equality Day yesterday with a luncheon, honouring both the progress made towards gender equality and the ongoing challenges.
Man accused of rape of teen girl
A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of the rape of an 18-year-old woman in New Providence last week.
Jamaican man charged with gun possession
A JAMAICAN man was granted $8,000 bail after he was accused of having a gun in his parked car last week.
PETER YOUNG: Modi meets with Zelenskyy hoping to play peacemaker
In another example of the US media’s apparent reluctance to give due weight to the full range of international affairs, there seems to have been relatively little reporting about Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit last week to Ukraine when he offered to be a peacemaker.
Condo covenants should be revisited and improved
MR Albury certainly stamped on toes of BREA… there is a fundamental issue in the management of a condo association… should absentee owners be on condo association committees?
Former educators frustrated over lack of progress at Ragged Island school
FORMER educators expressed frustration over the lack of progress in reopening the Ragged Island school, which has been closed for seven years.
Barabados’ PM teams up with Blue Action in GB to work on climate-related issues
A GRAND Bahama environmental project has linked up with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and a think tank in her office to work on climate-related issues.
Honour roll student battling rare neurological disorder
A FAMILY is calling for support for a young man who went from being an honour roll student to lying helpless in a hospital bed, unable to move his legs.
WSC board member testifies on procedures for contract approvals
TESTIMONY continued yesterday in the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and his co-accused, with former Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) board member Carolyn Wallace-Whitfield taking the stand.
