Cultural icon Patricia Glinton-Meicholas dies at 75
RENOWNED cultural figure Patricia Glinton-Meicholas has died.
Girl with cerebral palsy will get education, says ministry
THE Ministry of Education says a special needs student in Abaco is expected to resume in-person classes immediately after the identification of necessary support staff to replace a school employee who resigned.
Jet ski operator one of two on charges of raping tourists
TWO men, including a jet ski operator, accused of raping female tourists in separate incidents in New Providence and San Salvador were informed that their cases will proceed to the Supreme Court for trial.
Making a difference for future of coral
The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of one of the world’s largest cargo operators, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), officially opened its Marine Conservation Centre on Ocean Cay, marking a significant investment in coral reef restoration and environmental research in The Bahamas.
RBDF officers face discipline for marine beaten and left
SEVERAL Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers are facing internal disciplinary proceedings in connection with the alleged assault of a marine and his subsequent abandonment in Inagua last year, officials said yesterday.
Have visitors wear camera, say police
IN the wake of two reported rapes involving jet ski operators and a heightened warning from the US Embassy, police have proposed outfitting tourists with body-worn cameras as a safety measure — an idea some licensed operators support, though they say the real problem is a lack of enforcement against unlicensed vendors.
What to do with the clutter of signs?
COLUMNIST Diane Phillips was right to raise the issue of the forest of signs at Montagu blocking the view of the ocean.
Raise wages for possible re-election
ON April 7th, Moody’s released its updated sovereign credit rating for The Bahamas, moving us from “stable” to “positive”.
Clubs & Societies April 11th, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
DIANE PHILLIPS: Excuse me, what did you say your address was?
A few years back, some time around 2019, I think it was, the government of The Bahamas decided we should have addresses.
Minnis: Trump urged him to address issues involving jet ski operators when he was PM
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said US President Donald Trump once urged him to address complaints about harassment and aggression involving jet ski operators and pleasure cruises in The Bahamas during his time in office.
Man accused of attempted murder of three family members and possession of firearm
A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of attempting to kill three family members outside a clothing store on Farrington Road last month.
Why now is Lewis a no good MP?
I WAS dismayed after listening to former staunched Free National Movement supporter Natasha Darville list her reasons for the fall-out between Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis and that area’s constituency association on Shenique Miller’s Beyond the Headlines program.
Did Moody’s consider govt’s unpaid bills?
THE Moody’s announcement sweet music to PM Davis but how many of our financial commentators would agree?
Court orders man to pay $1,000 to person he threatened to kill with gun
A MAN was ordered to compensate someone $1,000 after admitting to threatening to kill him with a gun last week.
Two-year prison sentence for scamming three people of $7,500 in fraudulent container scheme
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison for scamming three people out of $7,500 in a fraudulent shipping container scheme.
BNT workshop on sustainable fishpot building in Long Island
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT), with support from The Builders Initiative (TBI), recently concluded two workshops to build capacity among local fishers and promote long-term sustainability in Bahamian fisheries.
ERIC WIBERG: ‘Their eyes were watching God’
Bahamian artist Jackson Burnside confided in the nation’s leading hurricane authority Wayne Neely for his book on the Andros hurricane that he “first learned about this storm by listening to older persons in the community talking about this giant of a storm.
Police arrest four involved in daylight hold-up in Grand Bahama
POLICE in Grand Bahama arrested four people on Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery that involved a staged car sale and a brazen daylight hold-up.
IAN FERGUSON: How larger enterprises can aid Family Island small businesses
While there are some thriving economic centres in a few Family Islands, most still struggle to maintain any level of consistent business activity.
