CPSA signs long awaited industrial agreement with Public Hospitals Authority
AFTER years of stalled negotiations and mounting tension, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) have signed a long-awaited industrial agreement, a move hailed as a major breakthrough in healthcare labour relations in The Bahamas.
GB man under medical supervision after apparent suicide attempt
A 28-year-old Grand Bahama man is under close medical supervision following an apparent suicide attempt on Wednesday morning.
OEF: Summertime soil care
Summer is officially here with its hot, blindingly sunny days and warmer nights.
Bimini celebrates Edgecombe’s historic draft into the NBA
JUBILATION swept through Bimini on Wednesday night as 19-year-old VJ Edgecombe made history, becoming the island’s first native ever drafted into the NBA.
Man held on charge of shooting gun while on bail for attempted murder
A MAN awaiting trial for attempted murder and abetment to murder in Grand Bahama has been denied bail after allegedly discharging a firearm earlier this year.
Man order to pay $2.5k for assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $2,500 yesterday after admitting to assaulting and injuring a woman during an altercation on Paradise Island last month.
$3,500 fine for violating court-imposed curfew
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined $3,500 yesterday after admitting to violating his court-imposed curfew for two weeks.
DIANE PHILLIPS: How hospital stays could affect your mind and body
A physician who is widely respected was discussing health care with a few friends one day when someone asked him casually whether or not he thought a certain patient would be better off in the hospital.
Hanna-Martin: Govt reviewing laws to curb violence on school campuses
MINISTER of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin said the government is reviewing laws to bolster protection for educators and school staff after the violent assault of a school principal in East Grand Bahama this month.
Bahamian students and teachers attend summer camp at Jinan University in Shandong, China
On June 25, the Bahamian Youth Summer Camp was launched at Jinan University.
UWI induction and awards ceremony
THE University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research held its induction and awards ceremony on monday.
Preparations underway for ‘Peace On Da Streets’ Basketball tournament
EXCITEMENT is building across the capital as preparations for the 30th anniversary of the Peace On Da Streets Basketball tournament were officially unveiled during a press conference yesterday at the Hope Centre.
NBA Draft Day: ‘I had no clue what was going on’
Although they entertained him in Philadelphia before the National Basketball Association’s 2025 Draft, Bimini native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr said he didn’t know the 76ers were selecting him with the third pick until about 15 seconds before the announcement was made.
Stage set for the return of All Caribbean Wrestling Baha Bash II in Bahamas
THE stage is set for the return of the All Caribbean Wrestling Baha Bash II in the Bahamas on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, featuring Bahamian Kaylia Capri and heavyweight champion “Pope” Elijah Burke.
Land registry implementation to begin after Budget debate
IMPLEMENTATION of the land registry will begin after the conclusion of the Budget debate, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday.
Tourism: Boating fees row 'could not be worse timed'
The Bahamian tourism industry and its three main Promotion Boards have united to urge the Prime Minister to "pause" new and increased boating fees that "could not have come at a worse time".
'Safety risks' place GB surgeries into 'emergency mode'
An ex-health minister is warning The Bahamas could "pay a terrible price" for failing to fully finance National Health Insurance (NHI) with the sector's woes also extending to "critical surgeries" in Freeport.
Pintard to URCA: Ensure no 'illegal' cross-subsidy by BPL
The Opposition yesterday demanded that energy regulators ensure Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is not covering operating costs from a fuel charge now set to be subsidised by Bahamian taxpayers.
