Pintard condemns Lincoln Bain’s “unfortunate” defamatory remarks
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard yesterday condemned as “unfortunate” the defamatory remarks Coalition of Independents Leader Lincoln Bain made during a heated confrontation outside Parliament on Wednesday.
Govt drafting bill to balance landlord and tenant rights, says Bell
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell said the government is pushing to complete draft legislation before the end of its term that “would strike the delicate balance” between landlords and tenants’ rights, as soaring rents and complaints on both sides continue to mount.
Sands eyeing Bamboo Town as FNM will soon reveal additional candidates
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands is eyeing the party’s nomination for Bamboo
Cooper: Saudi funding will be shifted to Grand Bahama International Airport
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday that the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has agreed to reallocate funding originally earmarked for the George Town and North Eleuthera airports to the Grand Bahama International Airport, a move he described as “progress” for the island’s economic revitalisation.
Families of men killed in haiti waiting for closure
THE grieving families of two Bahamian men killed in Haiti more than three months ago say they are desperate for closure, as the remains of their loved ones continue to languish in a Haitian morgue.
JCNP and PM meeting over parade management issues
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is expected to meet today with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) amid soaring tension between the long-standing parade managers and the government over who will control this year’s national Junkanoo parades.
PM: By-election for Golden isles
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced last night that a by-election will be held in the Golden Isles constituency after Progressive Liberal Party ratified 14 candidates for the next general election, all incumbents except prominent businessman Sebas Bastian and Senator Darron Pickstock, who aims to succeed the late Vaughn Miller in Golden Isles.
BTVI launches search for new president to replace Davis
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has begun the process of selecting a new president to replace Dr Linda A Davis, who has served in the post for just over four years.
Union chief says PM apologetic school administrators were left out of salary review
BAHAMAS Educators Managerial Union president Stephen McPhee said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was “apologetic” about the exclusion of school administrators from the government’s public sector pay review.
Building Code ‘just paper’ without true enforcement
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president is arguing “there’s no point” in improving the Building Code without proper enforcement, adding: “We’re good at creating laws we don’t manage.”
New bill proposes to overhaul Justice of the Peace appointments
THE government is moving to overhaul how Justices of the Peace (JPs) are appointed and regulated, introducing tighter rules, mandatory training, and a three-year review that could remove unqualified or inactive officers, according to the Justices of the Peace Bill, 2025.
Gov’ts ‘undisguised coercion’ of locked-out social worker
The government subjected a 30-year veteran social worker to “undisguised economic coercion” by unlawfully withholding his salary and forcing him to work for free for a year prior to locking him out.
‘Glad it’s off our plate’: Cable concedes over $3.358m tax dispute
Cable Bahamas top executive yesterday asserted “we’re glad to get that off our plate” after the company conceded its tax fight and paid the total $3.538m sought by the Government.
Legal reforms ‘shift power dynamic’ over data control
Bahamian technology providers said legal reforms debated by the House of Assembly “shift the power dynamics for control of data” as they backed the move to “move with the times”.
Damian Gomez reflects on the life of his father
FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez yesterday reflected on the life and legacy of his father, retired Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez, describing him as “everything” to his family and one of the region’s most influential church leaders.
FRONT PORCH: The kingmakers want to be kings
One of the perennial strengths and challenges of liberal – small ‘l’ – democracy is the prevention and moderation of concentrated economic and political power in the hands of a few to the detriment of the majority.
Pay review warns of ‘wealth destruction’ for civil servants
A SALARY review commissioned by the government found that hundreds of middle managers and technical officers across the public service are earning far less than what’s needed to keep up with rising prices, with the report warning of “wealth destruction” as inflation and living costs eat away at their income.
Bahamas honours 500 citizens, including Pompey Rolle who led 1830 slave revolt
The Bahamas recently honoured over 500 citizens for their contributions to the nation during the three-part National Honours Ceremony 2025.
