PHA apologises after rat spotting crawling at PMH
THE Public Hospitals Authority apologised on Saturday after a video showed a rat crawling through an area of Princess Margaret Hospital, prompting pest-control measures, sanitation work and environmental inspections.
Arawak Cay vendors still struggling to rebuild after stalls were destroyed by fire last year
NINE months after the Davis administration pledged to stand with Arawak Cay vendors whose stalls were destroyed or damaged by fire, operators say they are still struggling to rebuild and have received none of the promised assistance.
Minister Cooper acknowledges that longstanding teacher shortage has not been eliminated
MORE than 100 Bahamian teachers have been recruited ahead of today’s reopening of public schools, but Education Minister Chester Cooper acknowledged last night that the longstanding teacher shortage has not been eliminated and additional candidates are still being vetted.
Family says start of another school year 'sharpens the pain' year after Montana killed in Abaco house fire
A YEAR after 12-year-old Montana Ferguson died in a Crown Haven house fire, his family says the start of another school year has sharpened the pain of losing a child who never got the chance to return to the classroom.
Coroner's Court jury returns findings of gross negligence manslaughter
A CORONER’S Court jury has returned a finding of gross negligence manslaughter against Exuma boat captain Kenson Rolle over a 2024 collision that killed an American woman and left her husband critically injured near Staniel Cay.
Minister has learned not to give 'too much assurances' as officials prepare BPL review
ENERGY, Utilities and Aviation Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis, who faced mounting criticism after assurances about BPL’s summer preparedness were followed by months of recurring outages, said she has learned not to give “too much assurances” as officials prepare a review of the utility’s performance for Cabinet.
At least 10 public schools are without principals as students return today
AS thousands of students return to public schools today, at least 10 schools are without principals and others have no vice principals, with education officials scrambling to fill leadership vacancies caused by early retirements, promotions and other circumstances.
New FNM leader 'must rise on their own merit'
FORMER FNM deputy chairman Michael Turnquest has backed Hubert Ingraham’s call for the party to “find someone who could win”, saying the next leader may have to come from outside the Opposition benches if the FNM is to break with the status quo and reconnect with voters.
Cabbage Beach fence removed
A FENCE erected at Cabbage Beach was removed on Sunday after vendors warned it would squeeze them out of shoreline space they have relied on for decades to earn a living.
FNM questions credibility of Govt’s fiscal projections
THE OPPOSITION is questioning the credibility of the Davis administration's fiscal projections after the Fiscal Responsibility Council flagged a mismatch between Government's debt forecasts and its actual borrowing and repayment plans.
Investment prospects and needs among key issues at Abaco Business Outlook
Abaco’s infrastructure needs, investment prospects and economic resilience will be among the key issues examined at the 20th Annual Abaco Business Outlook on September 17.
$3m boost for conservation organisations and agencies
THE BAHAMAS Protected Areas Fund is preparing to put up to $3m into the hands of conservation organisations and government agencies as it moves to deploy funding generated by the country’s $300m debt-for-nature conversion.
Growing fintech ecosystem should be ‘pipeline for homegrown businesses’
THE BAHAMAS is looking to turn its growing fintech ecosystem into a pipeline for homegrown businesses, with the University of The Bahamas (UB), OKX Bahamas and the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) partnering to provide entrepreneurs with mentorship, capital and technical support.
Revenues rise, spending falls but Govt still $121.2m in deficit
THE GOVERNMENT recorded a $36.7m fiscal surplus in April as revenues rose and spending fell, but remained $121.2m in deficit for the financial year, leaving it facing a significant gap to close before year-end.
Kwasi: Taxpayers could be left to carry $140m PPP exposure
OPPOSITION finance spokesman Kwasi Thompson is warning that Bahamian taxpayers could ultimately be left carrying a $140m public-private partnership exposure after the Fiscal Responsibility Council reported that $43.1m of the potential liability has already crystallised.
National Tripartite Committee calls on Govt to take fresh look at minimum wage
THE NATIONAL Tripartite Committee is calling for the Government to take a fresh look at minimum wages and establish an independent wage-setting body to regularly review pay levels across The Bahamas, a recommendation Labour Minister Ms Pia Glover-Rolle has pledged to take to Cabinet.
Fence removed as MP says CAbbage Beach must remain accessible to Bahamians
THE FENCE erected at Cabbage Beach has been removed, Freetown’s MP announced yesterday, following mounting concerns that the private development could restrict public access to the popular beach and threaten the livelihoods of Bahamian vendors, watersports operators and taxi drivers.
McDonald's Bahamas teams up with St Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk for back-to-school giveaway in Bain and Grants Town
More than 130 students have been given a helping hand as they go back to school thanks to a partnership between McDonald’s Bahamas and St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk.
Solar power from new Abaco energy plant expected to begin flowing to BPL's grid in November
SOLAR power from a new $90m hybrid energy plant in Abaco is expected to begin flowing to Bahamas Power and Light’s grid in November, although the facility’s LNG generation and battery components are now scheduled for completion in May 2027.
Man, 31, dies after traffic accident in Long Island
A 31-year-old man died early Sunday morning after his vehicle apparently struck a rock wall and utility pole in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.
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