Police promote 800 regular and 500 reserve officers
AROUND 1,300 officers were promoted on Friday during an exercise police commissioner Shanta Knowles said highlights the force’s commitment to recognising merit, professionalism and dedicated service across all ranks.
58-year-old gets probation for death threat and assault of woman
A 58-YEAR-OLD man has been placed on probation for threatening to kill a woman and assaulting her at his Lakeview Road address in New Providence.
Construction worker killed in Spanish Wells accident
A 46-YEAR-OLD construction worker was killed in Spanish Wells on Friday when his friend and co-worker, unaware he was on the other side of a block-making machine, activated a lever that struck him.
31-year-old man charged with accessory after the fact to murder
A 31-year-old Bahamian male was charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
Housebreaking accused pleads not guilty, has bail denied
A 26-YEAR-OLD man was denied bail after pleading not guilty to a housebreaking charge involving a home in the Kemp Road area.
DPM to lead speakers at Exuma Business Outlook
THE DEPUTY prime minister and a fellow Cabinet minister are among the speakers set to address next week’s Exuma Business Outlook.
Bahamas gains second term on global standards Council
The Bahamas has secured a second term on the Council heading the organisation that develops global standards for product quality and safety.
Livery drivers open to airport hotel relocation
THE BAHAMAS Livery Drivers Union (BLDU) yesterday said it is open to its members relocating to accommodate the proposed hotel at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), but wants to see details and ensure drivers are not “disenfranchised”.
Rosewood Exuma opponents cite ‘fairness’ on service dock
ATTORNEYS for the $200m Rosewood Exuma resort’s key opponents yesterday urged the Supreme Court to quash key environmental approvals on the grounds that fairness required further public consultation after major changes were made to the proposed service dock and its breakwater.
Bahamas identifies advances for 70 Marine Protected Areas
The Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation (BPMC) says it has assessed 70 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the country to identify their strengths and areas that need improvement.
Unions, civil servants raise Oracle concern
SOME civil servants remain reluctant to embrace the Government’s new Oracle payroll and human resources management system, it was argued yesterday, with trade unions raising concerns about whether they have enough training and reliable Internet access to use it.
How to fight back on BPL’s ‘invisible tax’
For Bahamian businesses, unreliable utility services have become more than an inconvenience. Frequent blackouts, load shedding and power surges are creating an invisible tax on business operations, affecting productivity, customer service, equipment, inventory and ultimately profitability.
Rosewood Exuma developer:Don’t replace DEPP decision
ATTORNEYS for the $200m Rosewood Exuma resort’s developer yesterday urged the Supreme Court not to turn the Judicial Review challenge launched by its opponents into a re-run of the environmental merits, arguing that the approvals by government regulators should stand.
Cable eyes 5G, cruise islands and data centre ‘opportunistic’ growth
CABLE Bahamas is targeting “opportunistic” growth via possibilities involving 5G mobile, cruise line private islands and data centres following “a long journey” back to profitability with net income of $11.3m for the year to end-June 2026.
Fitch: Bahamas cruise reliance hurts tourism’s economic effect
THE BAHAMAS’ growing reliance on the cruise industry is reducing tourism’s economic impact and benefits for its citizens, a credit rating agency warned yesterday, as it joined others in predicting the Government will miss its Budget surplus targets.
Bahamas ‘missing the boat’ on super yachts
THE BAHAMAS is “missing the boat” in its bid to attract the super yacht market due to uncompetitive tax rates and the absence of a “one-stop shop” entry portal, an outspoken marina chief asserted yesterday, as he warned: “We’re robbing ourselves.”
Climate change, pollution among challenges identified in assessment of 70 marine protected areas
THE Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation has completed assessments of 70 marine protected areas across the country, identifying climate change, pollution, funding and capacity among the recurring challenges facing their management.
North Eleuthera runway needs complete resurfacing
WESTERN Air flights to North Eleuthera remain suspended with no date for their return, as officials say the airport's runway has deteriorated beyond patching and needs to be resurfaced, work they hope can begin next week.
