‘Happy medium’: Maximum cheque value limits unveiled
Proposals to impose maximum limits on the transaction value and over-the-counter cashing of cheques, which would take effect by year-end 2026 at latest, were yesterday described as part of a “happy medium” approach to eliminating this payment mechanism in The Bahamas.
Vendors put out of business on market demolition delay
At least two vendors at the Blue Hill Road Farmers Market have been forced out of work due to the 18-month delay in demolishing the site with a new date still to be announced.
Double-digit New Year hikes over minimum legal charges
Bahamian citizens and companies must brace for double-digit percentage hikes in the minimum fees charged for virtually all commercial and civil legal services with effect from New Year’s Day 2026 - a move sparking mixed opinions and divided reactions among attorneys themselves.
Crowding intensifies at Sandilands as COVID limits affect bed space
CROWDING in the emergency wards at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre has intensified as bed shortages and lingering COVID-era spacing restrictions continue limiting how quickly patients can be admitted, Sandilands Chief of Staff Dr Srinivas Bodha said yesterday.
Mom: Man broke in twice and raped my daughter
A MOTHER testified yesterday that a man broke into her house in Andros twice in 2022 and raped her daughter during the second intrusion.
ALIV blames ‘unprecedented surge’ as ticket app crashes again
JUNKANOO fans were left frustrated yesterday after the ALIV Events app crashed just minutes into ticket sales, with officials attributing the disruption to an unprecedented surge of online traffic.
Suicidal feelings rising among younger people, says doctor
SUICIDAL behaviour among young Bahamians has continued to increase this year, with Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre seeing most cases among people in their late teens through their mid-thirties, according to Chief of Staff Dr Srinivas Bodha.
Govt drops migrant immunity clause
THE Progressive Liberal Party has removed a controversial clause from the Smuggling of Migrants Bill that would have protected smuggled migrants from certain types of prosecution.
Youth Flag Football League celebrates a major milestone as it marks its 10th season
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League celebrated a major milestone on Saturday as it officially marked its 10th season at the flag football field opposite the entrance to the original Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The tournament featured 13 games across three age divisions - 6-9, 10-13, and 14-17.
Water corp tankering supplies amid central Eleuthera cut-off
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) yesterday said it will provide tanker water to Central Eleuthera customers whose supply has been cut-off amid repairs to a damaged line at the Naval Base reverse osmosis plant.
Fly fishing chief renewing call for conservation fund
The Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association’s (BFFIA) president yesterday asserted that a conservation fund established by law was never truly implemented as he slammed the Government’s “lip service” in protecting and preserving the sector for Bahamians.
Georgette Rolle-Harris takes over at Royal Blue
GEORGETTE Rolle-Harris, who came up the ranks as a player, coach and administrator, is now the first Bahamian to serve as the director of golf at Baha Mar's Royal Blue Golf Club.
UB takes ‘major step’ toward full international accreditation
THE University of The Bahamas has been approved as a candidate for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), marking what it calls a major step in its pursuit of full international academic recognition.
Union protests at OPM over plan to keep outgoing BTVI president
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education (BUAPE) protested outside the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday after learning that outgoing Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) president Dr Linda Davis is expected to remain with the institution in a different capacity next year.
‘It hit me like a ton of bricks’ - GG recalls husband’s dimentia
GOVERNOR General Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville spoke candidly yesterday about the emotional toll of caring for loved ones with dementia, as they joined staff and patients for the annual Governor General’s Visit to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.
Bell says Clear-Hold-Build initiative ‘accelerating’ as new scheme advances
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell said the government is pushing ahead with its Clear-Hold-Build initiative, with the first homes under the programme nearing the construction phase.
Police investigate suspected homicide after body found with injuries to head
A MAN in his early 20s was found dead on a dirt road off Gladstone Road yesterday morning, his head bearing visible injuries as police probe what they suspect is a homicide.
'Sterling silver' history
THE championship game of the Caribbean Baseball Cup took place at the Andre Rodgers Stadium last night as the tournament continues to serve as the regional qualifier.
