Road Traffic fees shake-up to boost safety, compliance
Bahamian motorists face having to pre-pay for their vehicle’s annual inspection, and fines if they fail to renew its licence and registration on time, as part of the Government’s drive to boost road safety and compliance with a “modernised” traffic regime.
Now-minister’s warning to US investor over ‘fronting’
A now-Cabinet minister last year warned a US investor he was “in direct contravention of Bahamian law” through his involvement with a Briland tourism operator doing business in an industry exclusively reserved for 100 percent local ownership only.
Officials' underestimated Power Outage Severity
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis admitted yesterday that officials underestimated the severity of outages hitting residents and businesses so far this summer.
Mitchell apologises ‘unreservedly’ to family of Claudia Edwards Bethel
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell apologised “unreservedly” yesterday to Claudia Edwards Bethel’s family and estate, but declined to say whether the former senior immigration officer who took custody of her under false pretences and raped her at his home while she was unlawfully detained was allowed to receive retirement benefits before leaving the public service.
Country about 300 teachers short but too many parents ‘disengaged’
EDUCATION Minister Chester Cooper yesterday rejected the long-running claim that Bahamian students are a “D average”, calling the label an “inaccurate and tragic mistake” while revealing that the country is about 300 teachers short across various disciplines.
Arson displaces forty residents
A FIRE believed to have erupted from a domestic dispute destroyed a seven-unit apartment building on Infant View Road on Monday, displacing about 40 people and leaving a 39-year-old woman in police custody.
Hanna-Martin urges focus on local tourism spending
THE Bahamas welcomed nearly five million visitor arrivals in the first four months of this year, Tourism Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin revealed yesterday, as she urged a shift in how tourism success is measured.
Women United blasts lack of funds for violence commission
WOMEN United has accused the Davis administration of weakening its own anti-violence law, noting that the recently appointed Protection Against Violence Commission has been left without a dedicated allocation in the 2026/27 budget.
Coleby-Davis dodges questions on plane with expired documents
AVIATION Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis walked away from reporters yesterday without saying whether the government would investigate how a plane carrying 11 Bahamians, including a man later indicted in a US drug conspiracy case, was able to fly despite expired documentation.
Moxey touts GB rebound but skips resort details
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey gave Parliament an upbeat account of Grand Bahama’s economic rebound on Monday but offered no new details on two of the island’s most consequential unresolved projects: the Grand Lucayan resort and Grand Bahama International Airport.
Accuser denies fabricating rape claim over owed money
A woman who accused a man of rape told a Supreme Court jury yesterday that he threatened her with a firearm, choked her and sexually assaulted her after offering her a ride to work in March 2023.
Construction worker dies after fall from work site roof beam
A construction worker in his mid-20s has died after falling from a roof beam at a construction site just south of Prince Charles Drive, and the Ashley Furniture Store, police have confirmed.
Atlantis spectacular promises glitz and glamour for entire family
POMP, SNOW and CIRQUEumstance (PSC), is a new spectacular production that blends the wonder of cirque, the glitz of Broadway, and the magic of film into an unforgettable experience for the entire family.
Gov’t targeting graduate tracker to align jobs, skills
The Government is examining a new graduate tracking programme designed to measure employment outcomes, earnings and workforce participation as it seeks to better align the education system with labour market demand, it was disclosed yesterday.
MP urges transparency over electricity outages
An Opposition MP yesterday questioned why western New Providence residents have had to rely on "rumours, speculation and WhatsApp groups" for information about recurring power outages despite government disclosures that the disruptions are linked to Bahamas Grid Company's ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
Minister urges re-focus on retaining tourism spending
A Cabinet minister yesterday renewed calls for The Bahamas to shift its focus from record-breaking visitor arrivals to retaining more tourism spending within its economy given that as much as 85 cents of every dollar leaves the country almost immediately.
Gov’t developing grants for downtown Nassau revival
The Government plans to pursue grants, low-interest financing and strategic redevelopment initiatives aimed at accelerating downtown Nassau's revival while increasing opportunities for Bahamian ownership and entrepreneurship.
Alicia Wallace: Just how much misogyny
LAST week Tuesday, it was reported that Corrections Commissioner Dean Cleare told new recruits that women would be quickly dismissed for any missteps because the squad has “an abundance of [them], too much. Our waiting list now is over 400 females trying to get in here, but it is the males who I will try to massage, wash your toes, and wash your feet to try to get you in line.”
