Super Value: Energy costs ‘out of hand’ in $200k spike
Super Value’s president is asserting that energy costs “seem out of hand” after the supermarket chain’s electricity bill increased by almost $200,000 in just two months.
Pintard blasts ‘off-books’ loans disguised as PPPs
The Opposition’s leader is voicing concern that multiple public-private partnerships (PPPs) agreed by the Davis administration are really “off-the-books” loans that further increase the $11.7bn national debt.
A little rain not enough to spoil the nation’s party
TWENTY-FIVE vendors, musicians, dancers, and patriots were among those left disappointed after heavy rain disrupted The Bahamas’ 52nd Independence celebrations on Wednesday.
Brice backs change to law keeping her out of Cabinet
SEABREEZE MP Leslia Brice says she supports amending the Gaming Act, a law some believe may have cost her a spot in Cabinet.
BCC chief calls out church hypocrisy
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander has condemned what he described as a culture of hypocrisy within the church, accusing many pastors of failing to live by the values they preach and only speaking out when it benefits their political affiliations.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Calming our wild, wild West waters
It is impossible to think of The Bahamas without thinking water.
STATESIDE: Has Trump awakened to who Putin really is?
Something significant might just have happened on Tuesday afternoon in hot, humid Washington, DC.
IMF: Tourism spending data potentially overstated
THE Bahamas may be overstating how much money tourists are spending, and the gap could be helping to mask larger economic problems.
Pompey Rolle heads list of over 200 Bahamians recognised in this year’s Independence Honours
POMPEY Rolle, the enslaved man who led a revolt in Exuma nearly 200 years ago, has been named a National Hero, the highest honour in the country.
Man sentenced to 20 years jail for sex abuse of 7-year-old boy
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a young boy, whose subsequent suicide attempt was linked to the trauma of the abuse.
Father fights for custody of daughter injured in recent murder-suicide in Montel Heights
THE father of a 12-year-old girl injured in a murder-suicide is fighting for full custody, claiming the system failed to protect his daughter after she pleaded to leave her mother’s home.
Family of South African girl killed on yacht arrive in country to seek justice
THE parents of a 20-year-old South African stewardess found dead aboard a luxury yacht in Harbour Island last week have arrived in The Bahamas to repatriate her body and pursue justice for her killing after a fellow crewmember was formally charged with her murder.
OEF: Eleuthera - Island where heaven and earth meet
This spring marked 22 years since my first visit to the island of Eleuthera.
KEITH ROYE II: Don’t swat away the drone logistics future
Imagine ordering a package online and, instead of waiting days or even weeks, a small flying drone delivers it to your doorstep in under an hour.
GBPC warns of outages for next four to six weeks due to scheduled maintenance
GRAND Bahama residents are being warned to brace for brief power outages over the next four to six weeks as the island’s power company carries out scheduled maintenance and sources additional temporary generation to strengthen its electricity grid.
Consumer Protection warns public over rise in social media marketplace complaints
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) is warning the public about a rise in complaints linked to social media transactions, particularly on marketplace, trade, and barter pages.
Hoffer Sport’s chief slams ‘false rumour’ of closure
Hoffer Sport’s chief executive last night slammed as a “false rumour” speculation that the retailer plans to close its Bay Street location.
Treasure Cay concern on project’s push-back
Treasure Cay homeowners and locals are still optimistic that the resort community’s revival will materialise while voicing concern that the potential developer continues to push the timeline back.
Dominican deal importing fruits now grown in Andros
The North Andros Chamber of Commerce president says the island’s farmers are “disappointed” the Government may agree a deal to mass import fruits from the Dominican Republic that they produce.
New GB enterprise hailed as ‘tech tourism at its best’
The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the launch of a Grand Bahama-based mobile app and discount savings website as “smart business, smart tourism and tech tourism at its best”.
