Four titles decided after first week of 32nd annual AID Clay Court Championships
THE first week of the 32nd annual AID Clay Court Championships wrapped up on Sunday with four titles being decided at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows.
BPL barrier to ‘banking’ $210m energy savings
The Bahamas cannot “bank” the projected $210m annual savings from the Government’s energy reforms without further structural changes at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to make private investment in the industry more appealing, a multilateral lender is warning.
Man denies setting relatives on fire, claims uncle ignited himself
A MAN accused of setting his grandmother and uncle on fire told a jury that his uncle accidentally ignited himself while trying to throw gasoline at him during an argument at their Gibbs Corner family home in 2023.
China urges more Bahamians to apply for under-used scholarships
THE Chinese government says its scholarship programme for Bahamians remains under-subscribed even as eight students prepare to leave the country on full scholarships to pursue studies in China.
Two arrested at hospital after six shot in capital
SIX people were shot in three separate incidents across New Providence over two days, including a 27-year-old man who underwent surgery after being shot in the chest.
Viral Spanish Wells woman arrested over building new shanty structures
THE Spanish Wells woman who went viral earlier this year after confronting officials during a demolition exercise has been arrested and charged again after authorities allegedly found four new structures built without permits on her property.
Teen hit by car while fleeing aggressive Robinson Road dogs
A 15-YEAR-OLD honour roll student was knocked unconscious and left with multiple serious injuries after being struck by a car while trying to escape two dogs on Robinson Road, an incident that has left his mother demanding accountability from the driver.
Plane that killed 10 hit trees on approach
THE Flamingo Air aircraft that killed ten people in North Andros was descending at about 300 feet and travelling at 62 knots moments before it struck tall pine trees while lined up to land at San Andros Airport, according to the first detailed official account of the Independence Day disaster.
Editorial: Time to make resorts accountable for workers
TOURISM is the lifeblood of the Bahamian economy.
Emera suffers $15m loss on exit from GB Power
Grand Bahama Power Company’s former owner says it incurred a $15m gross loss on selling 100 percent ownership of the utility to the Government.
Water Corp wellfield upgrades target $2m annual user savings
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) yesterday said it has saved customers $5m over the past three years through improvements and upgrades to western New Providence’s Windsor wellfields.
Private aviation fear over new retroactive, triple digit fee hikes
The Bahamas’ standing as a “must go to” destination faces “damage” from efforts to impose retroactive triple-digit fee hikes on private pilots and general aviation operators who travelled to this nation after May 1, 2021, industry executives are warning.
Transport unions differ on airport dispute ‘deal’
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s (BTCU) president yesterday unveiled a two-week trial aimed at easing the long-running dispute between his members and livery operators at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). The move is set to begin today but the livery drivers union said no agreement has been reached.
Judge: ‘Clean hands’ absent over $10m tax sale challenge
The two companies that hold the former Ginn project’s real estate assets have vehemently rejected a Supreme Court judge’s findings that they “do not come with clean hands” in their challenge to the sale of 1,143 acres over almost $10m in allegedly unpaid tax arrears.
Administrator ordered for Briland firm’s booking site
A Supreme Court judge has ordered the appointment of an “independent administrator” over the booking platform of a Briland tourism operator at the centre of a furious legal battle involving claims of ‘fronting’ and $1m in unpaid Bahamian taxes.
Straw Market vendors hope cool-off boosts tourist sales
THE Government has confirmed that long-promised cooling units for Nassau’s Downtown Straw Market have arrived on-island, with plans underway to install and activate them in a bid to improve the ambience for clients and boost vendor sales.
FOCOL and Shell hire LNG operation partner
FOCOL Holdings and Shell have hired px Group as operations and maintenance partner for the $500m Clifton Pier liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal that will play a key role in delivering cheaper, cleaner energy for New Providence.
Doctors: NHI expansion must be matched by sustainability
Doctors are warning that National Health Insurance’s (NHI) continuing expansion without first ensuring its financial sustainability could ultimately drive providers away and undermine treatment quality provided by the Government’s flagship initiative.
Serena Brown gets silver in the discus
AFTER a hiatus for the past decade from the sport, discus national record holder Serena Brown returned in a flurry, adding another medal for Team Bahamas at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
