BPL outage must be 'end, not beginning'
A small business advocate has voiced concern that last Wednesday's power outage, which hit multiple areas of New Providence, is "the end and not the beginning" of any summer woes for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
Ranfurly asks for help for transitional home
THE Ranfurly Homes for Children is calling on Bahamians to get involved as they begin phase two construction on their Transitional Home Pods.
Forecasters keeping close watch on three systems
LOCAL weather forecasters are watching the development of three systems — two tropical storms and one tropical wave.
Food cost ‘plateau’ looms despite 60% egg increase
Super Value’s president yesterday voiced optimism that food price inflation could start to “plateau” by end-September despite warning Bahamians that egg prices could suffer an imminent 60 percent increase.
Baha Mar worker is accused of sex assault
A MALE Baha Mar employee was granted $7,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was accused of indecently assaulting a female Canadian tourist at the resort.
Revisit National Lottery, ex-DNA leader demands
A former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader is urging the Government to revisit the creation of a National Lottery as a means to assist vulnerable Bahamians struggling with the cost of living crisis.
PM: TIME TO TACKLE ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE – No specific policies named as Davis asked about rape
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday it is time for the country to “get on top” of violence and abuse in all forms, following a recent Supreme Court ruling on a divorce case involving a woman who said she felt like a “rape victim” in her marriage.
Citizenship poll
So, a certain media outlet is holding a poll - subject: Should we grant automatic citizenship?
Barbers and beauty salons ‘rebound well’ from COVID
BARBERS and beauty salons were yesterday said to be “rebounding very strongly” from previous COVID-19 restrictions as more professionals return to work in the sector.
Bahamas and region urged to reduce bandwidth costs
A BAHAMAS-BASED cloud services provider yesterday said Caribbean regulators must focus on reducing Internet bandwidth costs across the region.
Teenager jailed for bail violation
AN 18-YEAR-OLD was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday for violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
Rape laws urgently need review
The laws governing what is rape and what isn’t urgently need review - repeat probably and a new sensibly written law will co-exist with modern convention and Statute Law.
80 Haitian migrants held after vessel intercepted
EIGHTY Haitian migrants were apprehended when their vessel was intercepted in the Ragged Island chain on Sunday. Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said the group will be taken to Nassau.
China link-up for electronics to aid students
STUDENTS of Sadie Curtis Primary School are starting off the new school year with more technology at their fingertips, thanks to a unique community partnership between The Bahamas and China.
Two years in prison for stealing lawnmower from Govt House
A MAN was sentenced to a little more than two years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) for trespassing onto Government House grounds and stealing a lawnmower.
Gaither, Charlton in Diamond League Final
Sprinter, high hurdler all set for big event in Zurich
After four months and 12 meetings, high hurdler Devynne Charlton and sprinter Tynia Gaither are the only two Bahamians who survived for a spot in the Wanda Diamond League Final this week in Zurich, Switzerland.
CONCACAF Men’s U-17 qualifiers: Bermuda tops the Bahamas
BERMUDA has now topped The Bahamas in three consecutive matches at the CONCACAF Men’s U17 Qualifiers level.
Gibbs and Forbes reach semi-finals at FINA World Juniors
TEAM Bahamas concluded competition at the FINA World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru with a pair of semifinalists over the weekend.
Retired Boxers Association Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards postponed
THE Retired Boxers Association Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards programme originally scheduled for Sunday, September 18 has been postponed and will now take place at a date to be announced in late October.
UB Mingoes upset NPSA defending champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s softball team defeated the defending New Providence Softball champions Sunshine Auto Wildcats 10-9 on the last play of the game on Sunday at The Bankers’ softball field.
