Bowleg: Support for National Junkanoo Authority runs deep
AMID the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence’s (JCNP) suspension of all Junkanoo-related activities, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg insists that support for the proposed national Junkanoo Authority Bill runs deeper than JCNP leaders suggest.
BPL bill rise ‘a nightmare’
An Opposition senator last night branded escalating Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) costs “a never-ending nightmare” as homeowners began to receive August bills showing 25-30 percent increases.
Op-Ed: When conservation works far too well
Across the globe, from South Africa to Australia, India and throughout the Caribbean, conservation efforts are yielding powerful results
STATESIDE: Trump, MAGA and conspiracy theories
Do you remember QAnon?
Taxi union returns to TUC affiliation
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has severed ties with the Bahamas National Alliance Trade Union Congress (BNATUC) and returned to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), accusing its former affiliate of a conflict of interest and slamming the government for failing to protect the taxi industry from unregulated competition.
Davis defends plan for biometric voter card
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis hit back at opposition criticism yesterday, defending his administration’s plan to modernise the country’s voting system through biometric voter ID cards.
Police investigate suspected suicide in Abaco
Police have launched an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 27-year-old man in Bahama Palm Shores, Abaco.
FRONT PORCH: Gambling culture destroying lives and harming country
The drug era of the 1970s and 80s had a devastating effect on individuals, families, and communities, effects which are still being felt decades later.
Man charged with sacrilege accused of breaking into and stealing from church
A MAN was charged with sacrilege yesterday after allegedly breaking into and stealing from a church on Prince Charles Drive last week.
International stars join local talent for One Blood party
JAMAICAN reggae icon Junior Reid is set to perform at the One Blood reggae party this Saturday, as The Bahamas continues to attract international talent to its local stages.
‘We’re going to plant a million mangroves’
In recognition of World Mangrove Day on July 26, a coalition of government and non-governmental organisations has reaffirmed its goal: planting one million mangroves across The Bahamas by the end of next year.
Sailing through the summer
The Bahamas National Sailing School has been holding summer camps.
NPSA: Titans get 21-20 win over Mighty Mitts
THE New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season on Tuesday night in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Court rules in favour of Kerr
After a lengthy three-year court battle, former presidential candidate Ken Kerr said he feels vindicated that the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association will now have to call the proper elections they sought after in 2021.
Bahamas girls display strong performances on day one
TEAM Bahamas’ girls put in some strong performances on day one against Puerto Rico.
Public parks in disrepair despite $7m overshoot of authority’s budget
FREE National Movement Senator Maxine Seymour is calling for transparency from the Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority after it exceeded its 2024/2025 budget by $7m despite reports of deteriorating public parks across New Providence.
Ex-husband ‘saddled’ over mismanaged deli
An ex-husband has been “saddled” with the family business’s entire $100,000 debt, and ordered by the Court of Appeal, to pay his former wife a combined $221,406, for “mismanaging” its financial affairs.
‘Ahead of ourselves’ by up to 10% if Q4 repeat
Bahamian auto dealers are optimistic new vehicle sales can beat 2024’s banner total by 5-10 percent if they enjoy a repeat of last year’s fourth quarter, asserting: “Then we’ll really be ahead of ourselves.”
