Golden Yolk’s quality justifies price, says minister
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell yesterday defended the pricing and packaging of the government’s Golden Yolk eggs, arguing that the quality of the locally produced product more than justifies the cost over imported alternatives.
Fuel hedge keeps $21.7m in consumers’ pockets
Energy Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis said Bahamas Power & Light's fuel hedging strategy has saved Bahamian consumers approximately $21.7m in just four months by shielding them from rising global oil prices.
MICAL residents ‘know the meaning of neglect,’ says MP
MICAL MP James Ferguson yesterday said residents of the southern Bahamas "know the meaning of neglect", warning that too many projects promised in successive budgets remain unfinished or have never started.
Lower power bills for thousands in GB after Electricity Act reforms
More than 17,000 Grand Bahama households and 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses are set to benefit from lower electricity costs following reforms to the Electricity Act
Taxi call-up for Arawak under discussion
TAXI operators could be incorporated into Arawak Cay’s redevelopment plans through a formal call-up system as the government seek discussions with industry representatives over transportation arrangements at the popular tourism hub.
‘$130m in savings’ thanks to water reduction programme, claims Minister
The Water & Sewerage Corporation is selling 60 percent more water than it did in 2012 while producing roughly the same volume, a transformation that has generated more than $130m in savings and reduced water losses by more than 16bn imperial gallons, it was claimed yesterday.
‘Ain’t nothing got me scared’: MP hits back at FNM attacks
JoBeth Coleby-Davis forcefully defended her character in the House of Assembly yesterday, telling opposition members that “ain’t nothing got me scared” after they heckled her over a controversial US court indictment.
Mitchell says US court documents require further review before tabling
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell defended the PLP against claims of hypocrisy yesterday, arguing that a fraud writ the party tabled against former Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest in 2020 was different from the US court affidavit it now wants kept out of Parliament because the earlier document was Bahamian.
Prison Commissioner apologises 'to the women of The Bahamas'
PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare apologised to “the women of The Bahamas” yesterday for remarks that triggered a public rebuke from National Security Minister Myles LaRoda and calls for his resignation after he suggested female correctional recruits could be dismissed more quickly than men.
Great Stirrup Cay pays $840k in environmental penalties
GREAT Stirrup Cay has paid about $840,000 in environmental penalties after a Ministry of Environment investigation uncovered multiple infractions dating back to the COVID-19 period, Environment Minister Zane Lightbourne revealed yesterday in a rare public disclosure of the value of an environmental enforcement action.
Coleby-Davis: BPL ready for summer
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis insisted yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light has enough generation capacity to meet summer demand, even as Long Island MP Andre Rollins accused her of misleading Parliament after widespread outages left Bahamians “sweating” over the weekend.
Stateside: 23rd World Cup in the Americas
THE 2026 World Cup starts this afternoon. It’s the 23rd quadrennial edition of the world’s greatest sports competition.
MICAL MP urges gov’t to deliver cheaper power
NEWLY elected MICAL MP J Leo Ferguson signalled impatience with the pace of change in his constituency yesterday, urging the government to deliver cheaper power and long-promised infrastructure after warning that residents remain trapped by daily outages, high electricity bills and unfinished projects.
Pintard threatens court fight after Speaker blocks PAC work
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard vowed yesterday to press ahead with the Public Accounts Committee’s work and test the matter in court if necessary after House Speaker Patricia Deveaux ruled that unfinished committee matters from the previous parliamentary session had “fallen away” after prorogation.
Six American cruise passengers ordered to pay over $47k in fines after cruise port brawl
SIX American cruise passengers were fined more than $47,000 yesterday after admitting to a violent brawl at Nassau Cruise Port that spilled into the Tourism Police Station, where police said four officers were injured and a glass door was smashed during an attempted escape.
Man accused of attempting to defraud woman of $10k
A MAN accused of using a letter with a forged signature of Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell to defraud a woman of almost $10,000 was remanded to prison Tuesday.
Woman convicted of murder despite boyfriend’s missing body
A WOMAN has been convicted of murdering her former boyfriend even though his body was never found, a verdict her attorney called unjust and legally troubling because prosecutors relied on a presumption of death while also arguing he died within a specific period.
Man admits to damaging his monitoring device with water
A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was placed on probation yesterday after he admitted damaging his electronic monitoring device with water last Sunday.
Front Porch: FNM in the wilderness
IN AN in-depth analysis in The Bulwark on why Kamala Harris lost her bid for the US presidency in 2024, the campaign’s Deputy Campaign Manager, Rob Flaherty, offered powerful insights applicable to the Free National Movement’s (FNM) failure to win the recent general election.
Officer testifies stolen car buyer picked suspect in lineup
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man who bought a car stolen during an armed robbery identified one of the accused in a photo lineup as the person who sold him the vehicle.
