Trump halts mail deliveries to US by Bahamians
Mail sent by Bahamians to the US has been halted because the Post Office's "partner airline" is refusing to accept any outbound deliveries due to the Trump administration's imposition of a 15 percent tariff.
Munroe: Authorities need to ‘build better mousetrap’ after recent escape
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said authorities must study how a murder suspect managed to slip away from the Magistrates’ Court last Thursday and tighten security to ensure it never happens again, comparing the process to “building a better mousetrap.”
FNM candidate: Residents want general election
BRIAN Brown, the Free National Movement’s ratified candidate for Golden Isles, says residents would prefer a full general election instead of a by-election following the death of MP Vaughn Miller.
Walker confirmed
FORMER NFL star Herschel Walker has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the next US ambassador to The Bahamas, ending a 13-year vacancy in the post.
ALICIA WALLACE: The genocide in Gaza continues
Yesterday marked two years since the beginning of a heightened awareness of the genocide in Palestine.
LETTERS: Be informed and get involved
In an age where information is more accessible than ever, it’s crucial to recognize the power that comes with being informed.
Long-delayed Accident and Emergency at PMH to be completed by late 2025
AFTER years of shifting timelines and missed targets, officials now say the long-delayed Accident and Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital will not open until the end of 2025.
Protection Against Violence Commission will be in place before general election
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda said the long-promised Protection Against Violence Commission will be in place before the next general election, even as activists accuse the government of dragging its feet on a key safeguard meant to protect women and children.
Woman pays $9k guarantee for attempted murder accused who failed to show up for court
A WOMAN who guaranteed bail for an accused attempted murderer was ordered to pay $9,000 after a Supreme Court judge ruled that the man “habitually” failed to appear for court and was no longer a fit and proper person to remain on bail.
End discord in Junkanoo
I have no idea who the letter writer ‘B Azzan Johnson’ is, but l would like to sincerely thank her/him for the Junkanoo letter entitled ‘The soul of Junkanoo’ printed yesterday, October 6.
LETTER: Keep RBDF home, don’t send to Haiti
I write today out of deep concern and frustration regarding the decision to send Bahamian troops to Haiti.
Woman accused of embezzling nearly $380,000 for company
A 54-year-old woman accused of embezzling nearly $380,000 from a local construction company was granted $70,000 bail yesterday after denying dozens of theft and money laundering charges frothier employer.
Jamaican accused of phone phishing scam
A JAMAICAN man accused of taking part in a phone phishing scam that drained a local bank account was remanded to prison yesterday.
BACSWN set to roll out new aviation emergency-response network across Bahamas
EXECUTIVES from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) group of companies visited Long Island over the weekend, where they met health officials and residents and inspected facilities at Stella Maris and Deadman’s Cay airports.
Stop 'everything being cancelled' for workers
A prominent trade union yesterday asserted workers are "backing the Government 100 percent" over proposed redundancy protections to stop "everything being cancelled" when firms "go belly-up".
Avery's partnership ended over $635,000 legal battle
A partnership to renovate and re-open Adelaide's renowned Avery's Restaurant & Bar has been dissolved by the Supreme Court after it descended into an acrimonious $635,000 legal battle.
Concerns voiced on fiscal 'cherry-picking'
A well-known banker is challenging why the Government appears to be "cherry picking" certain assets and accounting treatmaents in the last-minute revisions to its 2024-2025 spending and deficit numbers.
Provider's $7m investment gives Eleuthera first hospital
A Bahamian healthcare provider yesterday said its $7m investment has transformed the Eleuthera Medical Centre into the island's first hospital with operations due to start today.
Briland feels Silver's loss for slow season
Harbour Island resorts yesterday said they have especially felt the loss of Silver Airways during the slowest slow part of the tourism calendar and urgently need other carriers to fill the airlift gap.
