Bahamas to head Caribbean insurance regulators group
THE Bahamas’ top insurance supervisor has been elected to serve as president of the Caribbean region’s association of regulators for the industry.
Businesses urged to reform disaster management plans
BAHAMIAN and Caribbean businesses have been urged to swiftly reform their disaster risk management approach to cope with the potentially devastating impact of ever-stronger hurricanes.
Champion boxer says it’s more than winning titles
FRESH off adding a third championship belt to his collection, Bahamian boxer Carl Hield says his journey is about more than winning titles. He wants to continue proving that Bahamian fighters can compete at the highest level while inspiring the next generation to follow in his footsteps.
Hotel union ‘gung ho’ to exit Freeport’s Bazaar
THE Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president yesterday affirmed it is “gung ho” to exit its ownership interest in Freeport’s International Bazaar and “close the chapter” on 20-plus years of financial losses.
Up to 20% bank fee rises show ‘only half the story’
A SENIOR Bahamian banker yesterday asserted the Central Bank’s semi-annual survey of commercial bank fees is “telling only half the story” after the latest report revealed some customer categories suffered 20 percent-plus increases during the 2025 second half.
Second IHOP outlet creates 66 new jobs via $3 million investment
A BAHAMIAN restaurant franchise yesterday disclosed its has created 66 new jobs, taking its workforce to 300 staff, through the $2.5m to $3m investment in its just-opened second IHOP outlet on Carmichael Road.
‘Take bull by horns’ on security firm upgrades
A BAHAMIAN security provider is backing the Government’s bid to “take the bull by the horns” and crack down on rogue providers with this nation “lagging behind” Caribbean rivals on industry regulation, standards and service quality.
Stroke patient alleges neglect during PMH stay
A 69-year-old stroke patient has accused Princess Margaret Hospital staff of neglecting, humiliating and restraining him to his wheelchair during a four-day stay, raising concerns about patient care, overcrowding and deteriorating conditions at the country’s main public hospital.
Crash survivor needs $20k for urgent overseas surgery
A 21-year-old survivor of the Shirley Street crash that killed four young women is stable but unable to leave the hospital, his family says, with only a pin holding his injured leg together as they try to raise $20,000 to send him overseas for specialised surgery.
Female officer wins $50k claim after superior attacks
A FEMALE police officer was left unconscious and bleeding from her head after a superintendent grabbed her hand, dragged her and shoved her into a stack of tiles at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College during a confrontation over her vaccination card, according to a Supreme Court ruling that awarded her more than $50,000 in damages.
Tears flow at candlelit memorial for crash victims
TEARS streamed down the faces of relatives and loved ones last night as dozens gathered on Shirley Street to mourn four young women killed in Sunday’s crash, turning the site where a rental car slammed into a tree into a candlelit memorial of flowers, teddy bears, photographs and hymns.
Charge death crash driver say relatives
THE father of one of the Shirley Street car crash victims says he wants justice for his daughter and the three other teenage girls who died in the tragedy – demanding the driver face charges.
STATESIDE: Trump critique redux
DURING his two terms in office, US President Donald Trump has become known for sometimes reckless adventurism.
AG Munroe questions value of public sex offenders register
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe has questioned the value of opening the sex offenders register to the public, arguing that criminal record checks and existing vetting systems already provide safeguards against convicted offenders working in schools and other sensitive environments.
Talks on Cuban medical staff still ongoing after 16 months
MORE than 16 months after the United States expanded visa restrictions tied to Cuba’s overseas medical missions, The Bahamas still has not resolved its arrangements with the US for Cuban healthcare workers, with Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville saying talks with the US Embassy are only now “near completion”.
Gibson warns of collapse inGrand Bahama dental care
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Frazette Gibson has accused the Davis administration of allowing public dental care in Grand Bahama to collapse, warning that only one dentist now serves the island through the public healthcare system.
FNM demands accounting for 50th Independence spending
THREE years after The Bahamas staged lavish 50th Independence anniversary celebrations, questions still hang over how much public money was spent, with the opposition’s culture spokesman demanding a proper accounting as the country prepares to mark its 53rd anniversary.
FRONT PORCH: Mango: monarch of fruits and flavour
THE regal and juicy mango, with its signature fragrance, and the crowned pineapple, adorned with prickly armor, are monarchs of fruit and flavor. A global symbol of hospitality, the pineapple majestically competes with the mango (Mangifera indica).
Doctor testifies alleged rape victim was threatened with gun
A DOCTOR testified yesterday that a woman reported being threatened with a gun during an alleged sexual assault by a man who gave her a ride in western New Providence in 2023.
DNA links accused to gun in 2020 police standoff
A DNA analyst testified yesterday that samples taken from a gun matched an accused man who allegedly pulled the weapon on two police officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020.
