No automatic termination for Grand Lucayan’s staff
Grand Lucayan workers will not automatically be terminated when the resort closes to bookings next month and, instead, will be given the option to remain on staff via an employee retention initiative.
$7.5m PI food store under new manager
The former $7.5m Sawyers Fresh Market food store on Paradise Island has been acquired by an all-Bahamian management team following the previous owner’s early 2025 demise.
Atlantis confirms ‘temporary closure’ for its Coral Towers
Atlantis last night confirmed its Coral Towers complex will “temporarily close” after August 17 for what union leaders suggested will be an eight-week period due to a “significant drop-off” in bookings.
Rights group: Give update on ‘degrading’ video by officers
HUMAN Rights Bahamas is demanding an update into the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s handling of a disturbing incident involving a detained woman, after national security Minister Wayne Munroe confirmed that the viral video of the woman defecating on a police station floor violated force policy.
Costs mount to retrieve man’s body from Haiti
THE family of Shadrack Stuart says it is facing nearly $17,000 in costs to retrieve his body from Haiti, after the Bahamian man was killed in a suspected drug operation earlier this month.
Govt moving ahead on proposed Junkanoo bill despite JCNP protest
THE Davis administration says it will move ahead with consultations on a National Junkanoo Authority bill, despite the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence suspending all activities in protest over what it calls a rollback of self-governance and an attempt to centralise control.
Baby’s medical records ‘vanished’ during mom’s ten-year fight for justice
A MOTHER whose newborn baby was left severely disabled after a botched delivery at the Princess Margaret Hospital has broken her silence about the emotional and financial toll of a near-decade-long battle for justice, detailing how her marriage suffered and key medical records mysteriously vanished before they finally won $3.6m in their negligence case.
Victim’s sister: ‘People so cold’
A man who was struck in a hit-and-run, then rolled over by a second vehicle in an incident captured on a viral video, has suffered a broken spine, four fractured ribs, a broken leg, punctured lungs, and internal bleeding.
Straw Market cooling to battle ‘unbearable’ heat
The Bay Street Straw Market is set to receive a cooling system to address complaints that it is too hot for vendors and consumers alike, its governing authority revealed yesterday.
Straw vendors vent over Fort Charlotte relocation
Straw vendors relocated to Fort Charlotte from Fort Fincastle to facilitate improvements to the latter’s water tower yesterday said they are “suffering” from slow sales and infrastructure challenges.
‘Kino’ Burrows extends his Raw Talent Sports programme
WITH his goal of getting as many young players off to college or to play professional basketball, Jaraun “Kino” Burrows has extended his locally-based Raw Talent Sports programme.
Bahamas equestrians bring home bronze
After ending the first day of competition in sixth place, Team Bahamas’ four-member equestrian team rallied to secure another bronze medal at the World Clubs Tournament in Lamotte-Beuvron, France, yesterday.
Charity Golf Tournament all set for August 4
A MOVING and purposeful press conference was held yesterday morning at the Fusion Superplex to officially launch the fundraising efforts surrounding the 2nd annual Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by the Pi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Pro basketball player Kenny Isnord home for rest and relaxation with his family, friends
AFTER completing his fourth season playing professional basketball in France, Kenny Isnord says there’s nothing like coming home for much-needed rest and relaxation with his family and friends.
New Providence Baseball League continues its inaugural regular season
NATHAN Miller collected three hits in three at-bats, as the Joshua Outlawz defeated the Community Baseball League All-Stars 15-0 on Monday as the New Providence Baseball League continued its inaugural regular season.
Blake Road storage reclaimed over $1.166m unpaid tax fears
A 765-unit Blake Road storage facility has been reclaimed by its owner over fears it was about to be seized and auctioned-off to recover $1.165m in unpaid real property taxes.
Switcha chief ‘100%’ confident on voluntary liquidation escape
The entrepreneur behind the popular Bahamian-made drink, Switcha, yesterday asserted he is “100 percent” confident the brand will escape voluntary liquidation and emerge even stronger.
GB Power ‘confident it can hold fort’ on further outages
Grand Bahama Power Company “seems pretty confident they are going to be able to hold the fort” with no further major outages for summer 2025, private sector representatives have disclosed.
Realtor renews plea for tax consistency
A Bahamian realtor has renewed plea for tax consistency and continuity in the sector amid concerns that constantly changing rates represent an increased investment risk for overseas buyers.
