Petty says, ‘I’m coming back to be Prime Minister of The Bahamas’
NORTH Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty declared his ambition to become the next prime minister of The Bahamas yesterday, surprising reporters just weeks after the junior parliamentarian announced plans to step away from frontline politics.
Sands ‘committed’ to Elizabeth amid St Anne’s seat speculation
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands reaffirmed his commitment to the Elizabeth constituency yesterday, pushing back against speculation that he is seeking a safer seat –– such as St Anne’s –– ahead of the next general election.
Vital need for independent fire service, says Minnis
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, echoing others in the Free National Movement, has called for the urgent creation of an independent fire service, warning that the government’s current model is dangerously inadequate and rooted in a system that no longer serves the country’s needs.
Students left sick by fire site stink
EDUCATION authorities are weighing an emergency relocation of CH Reeves and RM Bailey students as a noxious odour from the fire-gutted Solomon’s Old Trail and Cost Right site sickens staff.
Super Value chief: Tariff hits yet to wash through
Super Value’s owner yesterday said it has suffered just one price hike from the US-China trade war with local businesses warning there is no room to relax despite the rivals’ 90-day tariff ‘pause’.
‘Everyone praying this home run’ on Grand Lucayan sale
A former tourism minister yesterday asserted “everyone is praying this is a home run” ahead of tomorrow’s Heads of Agreement signing for the Government’s third attempt to exit the Grand Lucayan.
Attorneys voice concern over critical land reforms
Attorneys are voicing concerns over key aspects of the Government’s proposed land reforms including how the transition to registered land is handled and the ability to handle adjudication decisions.
Court rejects tax auction bar; property already sold
A Bahamian company’s bid to prevent the Government from auctioning off its property to recover tax arrears has been rejected because a sale had already been agreed prior to a previous injunction.
Abaco resort invests $250k to battle housing shortages
The Bluff House Beach Resort and Marina has invested more than $250,000 into staff accommodation in a bid to resolve Abaco’s housing shortage and attract more skilled workers.
Another busy hurricane season forecast
FORECASTERS are anticipating an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, with an early uptick in storm activity expected as early as July.
Marine and man accused of sex assault of teen girl
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine seaman was granted bail yesterday after being accused, along with an accomplice, of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last month.
Arrest warrants issued for officers absent from inquest
CORONER Kara Turnquest-Deveaux issued arrest warrants and imposed $5,000 fines on several police officers, including the lead investigator, after they failed to appear in court for the inquest into the fatal police shooting of 27-year-old Dino Bain.
DPP decision called ‘failure of justice’
A LAWYER condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday for declining to pursue criminal charges against an off-duty police officer who killed a man in a car accident in 2017, calling it a “miscarriage of justice”.
Tributes paid to Androsian Aramina ‘Auntie Bye’ Bain turning 100-year-old
FRIENDS and family have paid tribute to Aramina Bain, who on Monday turned 100 years old.
No trust in Lewis’ spot on the PAC
I write to express my profound concerns regarding the proposed reappointment of Iram D Lewis, Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, to the Public Accounts Committee.
Proposal to improve fire services
I read your remarks in this morning’s paper with great interest.
The importance of being transparent
YOU will have read the word “transparency” in this column on a number of occasions – usually as we search for it only to find a world far too opaque.
Man who died in fall from balcony was student of Bentley University
BENTLEY University in Waltham, Massachusetts, is mourning the loss of senior student Gaurav Jaisingh, who died in a tragic accident during the school’s annual senior trip to The Bahamas.
ALICIA WALLACE: Need for committed, responsible leadership
Less than two weeks ago, a small fire grew into a massive blaze that destroyed the homes of dozens of people along with other buildings.
