Prosecutors withdraw gun assault charge Against man
A MAN was freed yesterday after prosecutors withdrew a charge stemming from an alleged shotgun assault at an Andros bar last week.
Business ‘better than pre-Dorian’ says Abaco Beach Resort owner
Abaco’s reliance on seasonal boaters continues to shape its economy, but with tourism numbers exceeding pre-Dorian levels, a local businessman says the island is poised for further growth — if key challenges can be addressed.
Acting Road Traffic Controller files defamation suit against FNM’s former vice-chairman
A SENIOR government official has filed a defamation lawsuit against former FNM vice-chairman Richard Johnson, accusing him of unleashing a stream of degrading and false remarks that painted her as unfit for office and accused her of corruption.
‘Women in politics face resistance from men reluctant to cede control’
WOMEN in politics still face entrenched resistance, but Parliament remains “independent and autonomous”, Speaker of the House Patricia Deveaux said yesterday as officials outlined plans for a women’s forum alongside next week’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Nassau.
47th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference to be held in Nassau
THE 47th regional conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association will be held in New Providence from September 5 to 12, drawing more than 80 delegates from across the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic.
BIS worker accused of choking female co-worker during staff party
A BAHAMAS Information Services (BIS) employee allegedly choked a female co-worker during a staff party last week.
Police look into suspected drowning of a man at South Beach Canal
POLICE are investigating the suspected drowning of a man in the South Beach Canal on Tuesday.
Missed payment shows Davis administration cannot be trusted to run country
FREE National Movement deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright has accused the Davis administration of failing to meet basic obligations, arguing missed payments underscored a broader pattern of mismanagement that “cannot be trusted to run the country.”
Cable Bahamas Cares Foundation donates $10k to the Bahamas Humane Society
THE Cable Bahamas Cares Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Bahamas Humane Society to help purchase a new emergency vehicle, strengthening the organisation’s capacity to respond to urgent calls and protect animals across the country.
Coleby-Davis: Govt seeking ways to make home solar more affordable
ENERGY and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said officials are examining new financing models to make residential solar systems more affordable for Bahamians, as rising summer electricity bills drive demand for renewable energy.
FRONT PORCH: Social intervention and fostering a culture of life
In his encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) Pope John Paul II wrote movingly of the value of human life, rooted in the Roman Catholic social tradition’s touchstone of the dignity of the human person.
Govt - Fix US student visa issue
TO the dismay of many Bahamians, a few months ago, it was reported that the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, ordered all embassies to stop scheduling interviews for student visas for students to study in the United States.
Woman ordered to counselling after exposing breasts at Goodman’s Bay beach
A WOMAN was ordered to attend drug counselling after admitting she exposed herself at Goodman’s Bay Beach and acted aggressively toward a police officer last month.
Man accused of attempted murder facing new gun and drug possession charges
A MAN previously charged with attempted murder was granted bail yesterday after police allegedly found a loaded rifle and more than 11 pounds of marijuana in his home last month.
'Enforcing maritime pilot rules will bring more employment'
Captain Yuri Butler, vice president of Bahamas Elite Maritime Company (BEMCO), says the government’s enforcement of a compulsory requirement for all vessels calling at Bahamian ports — including private cruise islands — to use maritime pilot services will generate new employment opportunities within the industry.
BISX adds new fund listing
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday announced it has added another investment fund to its listings roster.
‘Transparency breach’ claim on approval for $200m Exuma resort
Planning approvals for the controversial $200m Rosewood Exuma resort are being challenged over “a breach of transparency” and for being “procedurally defective and substantively flawed”.
Anger over Exuma seawall plan but developer denies secrecy
Plans for a seawall as part of a luxury resort development on Sampson Cay have ignited a clash between developers and community advocates in Exuma, with critics citing environmental harm and secrecy, and the developer firmly denying those claims.
BPL’s Eleuthera outages ‘devastating businesses’
Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warned that the island’s frequent daily electricity outages are “devastating businesses” and could deter both foreign and Bahamian investment.
Davis marks six-year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian in ceremony at OPM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis led a solemn national ceremony yesterday to mark six years since Hurricane Dorian ravaged Abaco and Grand Bahama, urging Bahamians to honour the dead and brace for stronger storms fuelled by climate change.
