Taxi Cab Union threatens industrial action over unresolved airport dispute
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has declared it has lost confidence in the Davis administration’s handling of a longstanding dispute at Lynden Pindling International Airport and warned that industrial action could be looming after an agreement it says was reached with senior officials was not implemented.
Fusion denies deteriorating conditions at movie theatre
FUSION Superplex has pushed back against complaints about deteriorating conditions at its eight-year-old entertainment complex, with its legal officer describing the claims as “a great exaggeration” while acknowledging normal wear and tear at the facility.
Accused charged in shooting incident on Peach Street remanded to prison
A MAN accused of a shooting near Wulff Road was remanded to prison yesterday.
Suspect admits to assaulting woman near Paradise Island Hotel, denies death threats
A MAN admitted to injuring a woman during an altercation near a hotel on Paradise Island but denied threatening to kill her.
FRONT PORCH: National museum could join public and corporate for sake of Bahamian culture
A LITTLE over half a century as a sovereign nation, The Bahamas still does not have a national museum. It’s telling sign of our priorities and sometimes pseudo patriotism that we have not mustered the will and resources to create and sustain sucwh an institution.
STATESIDE: Will Upper Midwest finally upend Trump-effect?
YESTERDAY morning brought to American TV screens and on-line news feeds some news that surprised many observers. It may presage results in the upcoming November elections that seem poised to bring an end to what has amounted to one-party rule in Washington since president Donald Trump was reelected nearly two years ago.
Ministry confirms Ferry Bridge needs replacement after video
THE Ferry Bridge connecting Great and Little Exuma needs to be replaced, the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs has confirmed after images of its deteriorating condition circulated on social media, although officials have given no timetable for when construction of a new bridge will begin.
DPP downplays impact of downtown court power outage
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier has played down the impact of a two-day power disruption at several downtown court facilities, saying it caused inconvenience but did not significantly interfere with the administration of justice because the main Supreme Court building remained operational.
Grandson accused of setting grandmother and uncle on fire in heated family dispute
THE defence and prosecution gave sharply conflicting accounts of the night a man allegedly set his grandmother and uncle on fire at Gibbs Corner in 2023 as lawyers delivered closing addresses in his attempted murder trial.
Nassau Cruise Port nominated as Caribbean’s leading terminal
Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) yesterday said it has been nominated as the Caribbean’s Best Cruise Terminal 2026 in the World Cruise Awards as it remains on target for a 600,000 year-over-year increase in passengers.
Local benefactor Andrew ‘Blue’ Johnson partners with Genesis Junkanoo Organisation
Genesis Junkanoo Organisation launches a new community partnership in Freetown, partnering with community supporter Andrew "Blue" Johnson, who provided a $10,000 donation and heavy equipment to back the group's local outreach.
Orlando’s Bahamian community launches new chapter with inaugural meet & greet
The newly formed Bahamians in Central Florida (BICF), Orlando Chapter, held its inaugural Meet & Greet Friday evening at CB Bistro, drawing a capacity crowd in what organisers called a historic milestone for the group.
Faith Avenue resident faces drug charges after police discover loaded firearm in home
A MAN was accused of hiding a loaded gun in a vent at his Faith Avenue home last week.
Digital literacy not optional in fight to stay competitive
Once upon a time, dealing with technology was something a business owner delegated to the IT (information technology) department or the nephew who was good with computers.
Bimini MP: More needed for Bahamians to get FDI benefit
BIMINI’S MP, and the Ministry of Tourism’s parliamentary secretary, yesterday said more work needs to be done to maximise foreign direct investment’s (FDI) benefits for Bahamians as he hailed the opening of Westgate Resorts’ first Caribbean destination on the island.
Vendor open but cautious on $2m Potter’s Cay marina plan
A POTTER’S Cay vendor yesterday welcomed the potential benefits from the proposed $2m Blu Cay marina project but said he remains cautious about how much additional business it will generate for nearby businesses.
BPL ‘murder’, 60% delivery cost hikes hit water suppliers
BOTTLED water and ice suppliers yesterday revealed rising fuel and operating costs, combined with repeated Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages, are making it increasingly difficult to capitalise on increased demand generated by the extra hot summer.
Spending watchdog probes to help deter future funds ‘misuse’
THE OPPOSITION’S leader yesterday voiced hope that public officials and others will be deterred from “misusing” taxpayer monies by Parliament’s spending watchdog as it held “a productive meeting” with a provider of the controversial pre-election building vouchers.
‘We’ll have to be independent of BPL and Gov’t’, asserts attorney
BAHAMIAN attorneys yesterday questioned whether the courts will now have to be independent of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) grid as well as the Government after repeated energy outages since last Friday finally forced the Supreme Court’s closure.
