Better marketing critical to spread GB cruise benefits
Grand Bahama business leaders yesterday argued that smarter marketing, and not more development, is the key to spreading the economic benefits from Carnival's $600m Celebration Key project.
Bahamasair to fill Briland void amid airfare concern
Harbour Island and North Eleuthera will see Bahamasair fill part of the void left by Silver Airways collapse when it begins service from Fort Lauderdale on November 23.
Mingoes lose battle with Warhawks
CAPTAIN Anjeniker Joseph and outside hitter Hannah McBride had four kills each, but it was not enough as the University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s volleyball team opened the season in the New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) with a loss to the Lady Warhawks on Monday.
‘Ministry should not have been caught off guard over 40 teachers’ resignations’
ABOUT 40 teachers resigned ahead of the new school year, a higher than usual figure according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson.
Unions alleging BTC cellular network ‘migrated’ overseas
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) two trade unions yesterday accused the carrier of "migrating" its cell phone network to "foreign jurisdictions" with recent firings "the final straw".
Sarkis fight for proof of British Colonial wind-up
Baha Mar's contractor is fighting Sarkis Izmirlian's attempt to use a report filed with the New Jersey bankruptcy court in his Bahamian legal bid to wind-up its two Nassau-based resorts.
Davis pledges pay ‘before Christmas’ after public servants marched on House of Assembly
MORE than a hundred public servants marched on the House of Assembly yesterday over delayed or omitted salary increases, pressing up to police barricades before Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emerged and told them: “You will be paid before Christmas.”
Pintard deflects on whether FNM will contest by-election
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has avoided saying whether the Free National Movement would participate in a Golden Isles by-election.
Govt parade move ‘to cost JCNP $1m’
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) says the government’s decision to strip it of control over this year’s Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades will cost it nearly $1m in losses and damages, a move it calls deeply unfair after decades of partnership.
Two charged with grievous harm in physical altercation
One of two men accused of seriously injuring another man during a fight on Lumumba Lane last month was yesterday denied bail.
Forensic biologist testifies DNA on condom doesn’t match man accused
A FORENSIC biologist testified yesterday that DNA found in a used condom linked to the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl in 2018 did not match the man on trial.
Why is NIB headquarters in dilapidated condition?
A good number of Bahamians have been pleased with the service received at the National Insurance Board (NIB) headquarters on Baillou Hill Road.
Pintard met with North Abaco generals due to unrest over Terrece Bootle’s selection
WEEKS after ratifying Terrece Bootle as the Free National Movement’s candidate for North Abaco, party leader Michael Pintard travelled to the island on Tuesday to address unrest among FNM generals who say they were sidelined and ignored during the selection process.
Residents across MICAL want old boundaries back but feel it won’t change neglect
RESIDENTS across Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, and Long Cay want the MICAL constituency to be returned to its former division, saying the five-island seat has left their communities especially forgotten, underdeveloped, and impossible to represent effectively.
Pintard urges govt to allow JCNP to manage this year’s parades
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard has urged the government to let the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) manage this year’s Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, warning that it is too late in the season to make major changes.
Joint programme introduces AgTech Pilot Cohort in Grand Bahama
The Bahamas has launched a groundbreaking AgTech Pilot Cohort in Grand Bahama, joining global nations like Brazil and Nigeria in prioritizing food security through technology.
STATESIDE: Trump’s executive powers to be scrutinised in US Supreme Court
As the drama with US president Donald Trump and the American military continues to evolve and is likely to present a huge constitutional crisis at some point during the next year, the potential adjudicators of such a crisis have moved to center stage.
PM: Data Protection Bill ‘a turning point’ for Bahamians
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday tabled the Data Protection Bill 2025 in the House of Assembly, calling it a “turning point” that will give Bahamians far greater control over their personal information in an increasingly digital world.
