BACSWN to invest $427m in aviation, weather safety
EXECUTIVES from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network Ltd (BACSWN) yesterday outlined a $427m plan to transform aviation safety and weather monitoring across the country, including the installation of 26 automatic weather observation systems (AWOS), 109 radars, and three monopulse secondary surveillance radars.
GBPA granted repossession of casino over $1.2m debt
The Supreme Court has paved the way for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to “repossess” the Royal Oasis casino and nearby parking lot over $1.2m in unpaid service charge debts.
Activists: Prosecuting doctor over abortion ‘dangerous, careless move’
Equality Bahamas has condemned the decision to prosecute a gynaecologist accused of performing an abortion, calling it a “careless, dangerous move” and renewing its call for the procedure to be decriminalised in all circumstances.
Miranda Adderley voted president in Criminal Bar’s second election try
THE Bahamas Criminal Bar has elected new leaders following the nullification of its previous election results.
GB pastor makes appeal for return of stolen property
A GRAND Bahama pastor is appealing for the return of more than $8,000 worth of stolen property after thieves broke into his church and a nearby school over the weekend.
Public outrage over lack of Ambulance
A LONG Island woman fighting for her life was carried to an air ambulance on the back of a flatbed truck in pouring rain on Monday, sparking outrage that ambulances on the island remained parked and unused.
Engineering room fire at Comfort Suites due to lightning striking transformer
COMFORT Suites said a fire which broke out in its engineering room on Monday evening was sparked when lightning struck a transformer during bad weather.
DELVIN MAJOR: Aviation safety culture is national imperative
In civil aviation, safety is not merely a requirement - it is a culture.
‘They don’t have no house so they live on the street,’ says pastor
AFTER eviction notices were posted in a North Andros shanty town, several Haitian residents have been left homeless, sleeping in cars or wrapping themselves in plastic for warmth, according to Bishop Celiner St Louis of Gospel Assembly.
RBPF warns of rise in phishing scams
THE Financial Crimes Investigation Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is warning of a rise in phishing scams that trick victims into giving away their banking details through fake texts, phone calls, and websites.
Severe weather in Miami causes three flights to divert to LPIA
THREE flights bound for Miami were diverted to New Providence on Monday due to severe weather at the destination, leaving nearly 200 passengers stranded for hours.
TECH TALK: How the AP uncovered US big tech’s role in China’s digital police state
Over the past quarter century, American tech companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known, the Associated Press has found.
Man charged with rape and robbery of woman in GB
A 24-year-old man was denied bail last week after being charged with raping and robbing a woman at knifepoint at a Grand Bahama inn in January.
Prosecution closes in trial of a high school coach accused of sex with teen
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the trial of a high school coach accused of sexually assaulting an underaged male student four years ago.
Man charged with having $110k worth of marijuana and cocaine in his home
A MAN was granted $25,000 bail yesterday after being accused of having $110,000 worth of cocaine in his home last week.
Man charged with possession of a gun and ammo and deceit of public officer
A MAN was remanded to prison on Monday after being accused of carrying a loaded gun and falsely claiming to be a police officer.
Central Bank moving on basic bank account
The Central Bank yesterday reiterated its ambition to ensure Bahamian commercial banks provide a ‘basic bank account’ that would cap or eliminate fees for lower-income individuals.
Comfort Suites fully open following blaze
Comfort Suites yesterday said it remains open and fully operational following a a fire that struck part of its premises late on Monday afternoon.
Push for Bahamasair tie-up with Air Canada
Family Island tourism is pushing an interline agreement between Bahamasair and Air Canada to improve same-day connectivity from Nassau and exploit the increase in Canadian winter airlift.
Governor: ‘Work to do in bringing the Gov’t along’
The Central Bank is seeking to put the onus on developers to produce consumer and merchant-friendly digital payments systems that encourage a shift to electronic transactions, its governor said yesterday.
