Exclusive realtor says project signals GB real estate revival
A Bahamian real estate firm says it has been appointed as the exclusive broker for a new waterfront residential development under construction on property next to Grand Bahama’s Taino Bridge.
Fitzgerald urges Caribbean to seize digital sovereignty
MINISTER of Economic Affairs Senator Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday warned that the Caribbean risks a new era of "digital colonisation" unless governments take greater control of data, technology infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
'Buddy' returns to Eight Mile Rock to host his 12th annual basketball camp
GRAND Bahama — Bahamian National Basketball Association veteran player Chavano “Buddy” Hield returned to his hometown of Eight Mile Rock to host the 12th annual Buddy Hield Foundation Basketball Camp.
Digital wallet screening to put Bahamas ‘in step’ with world
THE SECURITIES Commission’s top executive yesterday said the proposed “screening” of licensees’ digital asset wallets will bring The Bahamas’ “in step with global best practice” and ensure they are being used properly.
$2m marina project ‘won’t compete’ with Potter’s Cay
THE MARINA developer targeting a Nassau harbourfront location just west of Potter’s Cay said he plans to invest more than $2m in the project while promising vendors it will generate extra business rather than compete with them.
LPIA transport rules unchanged amid fresh driver confrontation
THE MINISTRY of Transport yesterday warned taxi, livery and tour operators that existing rules at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) remain in force amid competing accounts over a proposed two-week trial that threatens to deepen a long-running dispute.
Spending watchdog to investigate $1.5m pre-election vouchers
PARLIAMENT’S spending watchdog will today probe whether $1.5m worth of building vouchers were used to influence voters in the May 12 general election as the Opposition’s leader voiced suspicions the National Investment Fund’s $265m may have been used for similar purposes.
Bahamas ‘clearly ahead’ over shipping clean energy switch
THE BAHAMAS was yesterday hailed as “a strong leader” in the Caribbean on the shipping industry’s transition to cleaner fuel and energy sources, with Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive yesterday asserting this nation will be “clearly ahead” of all rivals by 2027.
Govt moves to expand special education to address island waitlist
THE Davis administration is moving to expand special education capacity in Grand Bahama after officials found more than 50 children waiting for placement at the island’s Beacon School, with two schools now being refurbished to accommodate additional special education units.
Violence commission gets home but not ready yet
THE Protection Against Violence Commission will be officially housed in a new building on Pitt Road this month, bringing it one step closer to becoming fully operational, although it will still not be able to provide direct support to victims.
BCC calls for 21 days of prayer to combat crime and corruption
THE Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) is calling on Bahamians to join a mass prayer rally in Rawson Square on August 30 to take a stand against crime, corruption and other social ills plaguing the country.
Ex-police sergeant loses bid to overturn his dismissal
A FORMER police sergeant accused in a sweeping US cocaine and firearms trafficking case has lost his bid to overturn his dismissal from the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Amputee remains hopeful despite a lack of concrete assistance
A YOUNG man who lost both legs and two fingers after an infection says he is not disappointed that an overwhelming public response to his plight has so far translated into little concrete assistance, insisting he remains grateful and hopeful that more help will come.
‘Generator use right during power crisis’
BAHA Mar Senior Vice-President Robert Sands has defended the practice of major businesses switching to backup generators when the electricity grid is strained, describing it as “good corporate citizenry” as New Providence continues to grapple with recurring power outages.
Mom seeks cure for toddler’s mystery illness
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl who once walked, talked and ate normally has lost those abilities amid a mysterious medical decline marked by daily seizures, leaving doctors still unable to determine what is causing her condition.
FACING REALITY: One umbrella, one voice
A SOCIETY is ultimately judged not by the grandeur of its buildings or the size of its economy, but by how it treats those who face the greatest obstacles in everyday life.
Beyond Awareness: Protecting young men’s mental health
For too long, our conversations about mental health began too late.
Do people with early lung cancer have symptoms?
Knowing the signs (like a cough that won’t quit) may help some people detect lung cancer early
Why anxiety can slow physical recovery — and what good physiotherapy looks like
When most of us think about recovering from an injury, we imagine the process is fairly straightforward.
