Walker: End delay on jet ski reforms
US Ambassador Herschel Walker urged local agencies yesterday to move “without further delay” to implement planned safety reforms for the jet ski industry, voicing concern over another alleged jet ski-related sexual assault.
Babysitter fined $3k FOR leaving boy unattended
A JAMAICAN woman was fined yesterday for leaving a six-year-old boy she was babysitting unattended in Garden Hills last weekend.
FNM candidate questions credibilty of developer and govt as another Grand Lucayan deadline missed
A PROMISED start to construction at the Grand Lucayan has failed to materialise, raising fresh questions about the status of the long-delayed redevelopment despite assurances just weeks ago that the deal was still on track.
PM warns of rising costs amid global oil price surge
SURGING global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are expected to place pressure on electricity, transportation and food costs in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday, as he sought to reassure the public that existing reforms will help cushion the impact.
ALICIA WALLACE: UN Commission breaks 70-year consensus streak
In March of every year, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is held in New York City, bringing Member States together to make commitments toward gender equality and the rights of women.
Probation for NSA worker for stolen items
A NATIONAL Sports Authority employee was placed on probation for six months yesterday after admitting to receiving more than $1,000 worth of property from the agency last week.
Mechanic denies stealing $4K in parts from customer’s car
A MECHANIC has denied stealing $4,000 worth of car parts from a vehicle that had been in his possession for more than a year.
Pathologist testifies teen shot at close range in double murder
ST testified yesterday that one of two teenage boys killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017 was shot at close range to the head, as the double murder trial continued in the Supreme Court.
FACING REALITY: Qualification is not performance - and a degree is not a soul
In the quiet, early hours of a Bahamian morning, before the sun has fully reclaimed the turquoise horizon, a symphony begins.
PM reassures on BPL bills amid oil price hike
The Prime Minister yesterday sought to reassure that Bahamian households will not see an increase in their electricity bills despite the sharp surge in global oil prices sparked by the Middle East conflict.
FNM candidate’s firm must pay $3.2k in ‘Birthday Club’ dispute
A Free National Movement (FNM) general election candidate and her dental care business have been ordered to pay a former employee $3,219 for wrongful and unfair dismissal related to a dispute over joining the company’s “Birthday Club”.
‘Dangerous and humbling’: Defence Force marines share Haiti deployment experiences
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marines who served in Haiti described their deployment as dangerous and humbling as they returned home to be reunited with their families.
Broken tanker trucks leave Cat Islanders without water
RESIDENTS in parts of Cat Island have gone days — and in some cases weeks — without water after two Water and Sewerage Corporation tanker trucks broke down, disrupting deliveries to communities that depend on them.
Tearful tribute paid to man killed in hillside collapse
RELATIVES and loved ones gathered Sunday for a tearful tribute to Kingsley Dean, the man crushed to death in a hillside collapse near Tonique Williams-Darling Highway in January, saying they may never fully understand how or why the tragedy happened.
‘We battled every day’: Bahamian students flee Qatar amid conflict
TWO Bahamian students are breathing a sigh of relief after returning home from chaotic scenes in Qatar on Friday amid the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Western Air chief warns of air fare increase as 40% fuel spike expected
Western Air’s principal yesterday warned air fares will “inevitably” increase after the carrier was told its fuel costs will quickly spike by more than 40 percent due to the Middle East conflict’s impact on global oil prices.
Bowleg: $15m National Arts Centre renovation bill ‘not cost effective’
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said it would cost about $15 million to renovate the National Centre for the Performing Arts, a price the government considers too high without first deciding whether to demolish the building or pursue another option.
Halkitis defends VAT changes, says grocers had ‘ample time’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday pushed back on criticism from the food retail sector over its VAT regime, stressing that merchants had ample time to make adjustments ahead of the next month’s VAT cut on unprepared food.
'Hospital in worst state in 40 years'
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn says Princess Margaret Hospital is in the worst condition she has seen in more than 40 years as a nurse.
