INSIGHT: Unions, Davis and timing for election
ELECTION, election, election – it’s been the talk of the past week with candidates being named and others jockeying for position.
KDK REPORT: Balance needed on the road of life
Earlier this year, my patient was injured in a motorcycle accident.
WORLD VIEW: A new world order ...or the formal admission of the old?
The world has long spoken of a “rules-based order,” as though the law itself held dominion over power.
First mate loses his $14,750 claim after ‘sabotaging’ employer’s deal
A TOUR boat operator’s first mate has lost his $14,750 wrongful dismissal claim after he was accused of “successfully sabotaging” his employer’s business by derailing its bid to obtain foreign investment.
GB airport’s financing switch ‘not robbing Peter to pay Paul’
THE deputy prime minister is asserting that the Government is “not robbing Peter to pay Paul” over its decision to switch Saudi financing from Exuma and North Eleuthera to instead fund Grand Bahama International Airport’s redevelopment.
MP hopes airlines absorb Bimini airport fee hikes
Bimni’s MP says he hopes airlines will be willing to absorb some of the increased air fare costs to the island following the implementation of higher fees at its redeveloped $80m airport.
Darville: Cuban health workers’ direct hiring awaits US approval
AS the Davis administration awaits approval from the United States over its proposal to directly hire Cuban professionals, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville assured yesterday that the foreign workers are not in limbo but continue to work in the country.
Father-of-four killed in car crash just weeks after wife died
A FATHER-of-four was killed in a car crash in Eleuthera on Friday just weeks after his wife died - leaving their family devastated by the double tragedy.
JCNP PR officer says PM wants Junkanoo matter resolved, but gave no stance over issue
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis indicated during a meeting that he wants the ongoing Junkanoo dispute resolved, but stopped short of expressing an explicit position or outlining how he will intervene, according to a Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) representative.
BPL worker stable after industrial accident in Abaco
A BAHAMAS Power and Light Company (BPL) employee is in stable condition under medical observation in New Providence after an industrial accident during maintenance work in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
Grand Bahama businessman charged after $4.5M drug seizure
A GRAND Bahama businessman was arraigned in court on Friday in connection with a $4.5 million drug seizure at the Freeport Container Port.
Probation given for threatening to ‘punch a woman’s teeth out’
A 26-year-old woman who threatened to “punch a woman’s teeth out” was placed on probation Friday.
18 months jail for stealing money to buy drugs
A woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday after admitting to stealing more than $500 worth of items from a woman’s car and selling them to buy drugs.
Certified officials all set to mark 50 years
BAHAMAS Association of Certified Officials in Track and Field (BACOITF) has announced plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of excellence, service and dedication to the sport of athletics in The Bahamas.
Minor League Baseball standout Sebastian Walcott shut down from the AFL
BAHAMIAN Minor League Baseball standout for the Texas Rangers Sebastian Walcott has been shut down from the Arizona Fall League (AFL) due to arm fatigue.
NPVA week 2: Aces beat Lady Technicians in straight sets
WEEK two of the New Providence Volleyball Association league continued over the weekend at the D.W. Davis Gymnasium with a two-game slate.
‘VJ’ scores 26 to help 76ers win
In the Philadelphia 76ers’ final preseason game, rookie Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe put together 26 points shooting 10 of 18 from the field, six rebounds, three assists and five steals in 34 minutes of play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Philadelphia this past weekend.
Rose Island boat tragedy inquest halted due to insufficient evidence
AN inquest into the fatal 2024 boating accident off Rose Island was abruptly halted yesterday after Coroner Kara Turnquest-Deveaux found that numerous police officers had failed to appear in court and that there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
