GB traffic accident sends two adults and a baby to hospital
Two adults and a baby were taken to the hospital following a serious traffic accident in the Bahamia area on Wednesday evening.
STATESIDE: Biden facing increasingly challenging issues as elections near
US President Joe Biden’s life and job just got a whole lot more complicated and fraught this week, and on top of that, his stubbornly low popularity ratings in recent months have offered little consolation that he will be rewarded next year with another term in office.
Woman accused of stealing car and money granted bail
A WOMAN was granted $4,000 bail yesterday after allegedly stealing a man’s car and $560 last month.
Man accused of stealing over $15,000 from GG Youth award
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of stealing over $15,000 from the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) earlier this year.
Keith Roye II: How technology can boost food security
The Bahamas, a beautiful archipelago known for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters, is facing a pressing issue: Ensuring a sustainable food supply for its population. As an island nation heavily dependent on imports for food, The Bahamas faces numerous challenges related to food security and sustainability.
Police investigate drowning incident
Police on New Providence are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a 51-year-old woman of Westland, Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Charlotte Hornets officially waive Kai Jones
The Charlotte Hornets have officially waived Kai Jones. The announcement came Wednesday, after Jones requested a trade from the Hornets via the X social media platform on Monday night.
Woman passenger dies after car crashed into utility pole
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman is dead after a traffic accident on Bernard Road early yesterday morning.
ALICIA WALLACE: 30 years since The Bahamas signed Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
FRIDAY, October 6, marked the 30th anniversary of The Bahamas ratifying the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). It was marked by a proclamation, printed in both national newspapers, of October 6, 2023, as Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Day. The Prime Minister called on organisations, businesses, and families to recognise the importance of women’s rights and the elimination of discrimination against women with relevant activities and programmes.
EDITORIAL: Familiar refrain as Family Islands talk of neglect
THE difference in treatment that some Bahamians get in comparison to others ought to shame our nation.
Food security focus at opening of Caribbean Week of Agriculture
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis welcomed the kickstart of Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 yesterday, stressing the importance of food security and farming.
Travel advisory issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised against all but essential travel to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories.
Police searching for culprits that stole $80,000 worth of equipment from the Bahamas Red Cross on Monday
A MANHUNT is on for those who robbed the Bahamas Red Cross of nearly $80,000 worth of equipment on Monday.
Gov’ts health reform: ‘We cannot do it all’
The Opposition’s chairman has backed the Government’s pledge to introduce National Health Insurance’s (NHI) catastrophic care component as “a game changer”, but warned: “We cannot do it all.”
GB Shipyard’s $600m go-ahead is ‘fantastic’
A hotelier yesterday hailed confirmation that Grand Bahama Shipyard’s $600m dry docks investment is to proceed as “fantastic news” given that the company previously generated up to 40 percent of his annual revenues.
Atlantis sparks strong opposition over Montagu Bay seaplane bid
An Opposition MP, nearby residents and the sailing community last night voiced opposition to Atlantis’ bid for a water aerodrome licence at Montagu Bay that would facilitate domestic seaplane tours for its guests.
ArawakX denies client fund ‘commingling’ allegations
The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform has vehemently denied there is any “ongoing commingling” of client and company funds and blamed an “accounting error” for the only occasion this occurred.
IMF’s latest projections show growth to ‘regress’
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest projections for The Bahamas reiterate that medium-term economic growth may not generate sufficient revenues to escape new and/or increased taxes, it was argued yesterday.
