Don’t ‘reinvent the wheel’ over Abaco mega project
An Abaco realtor yesterday queried why the Government was “reinventing the wheel” with new multi-million dollar resort projects when existing ones were for sale at a fraction of these sums.
EIA findings crucial for $580m project
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president says the fate of the $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for the island’s south will be decided by the environmental impact findings.
Decade to end ‘social welfare’ system in Govt
A governance reformer has predicted it will take between five to ten years to eliminate “the social welfare system” that much of the public sector has become.
IAN FERGUSON: Translating faith to the workplace
As we bring this sacred season of Easter to a close, it has provided a wonderful opportunity for many to reflect on their faith. One of the greatest points of question, and concern, for many who follow Judeo-Christian teachings and practice is how much of our expression of faith should we include in our corporate and civic lives.
Eleuthera Chamber chief warns over infrastructure
Eleuthera’s infrastructure must keep pace with foreign direct investment, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president is warning, with a study of its needs required “as soon as possible”.
Investor deals ‘should go beyond just jobs’
THE Government wants all investor Heads of Agreements to go beyond job promises and create entrepreneurial opportunities that will help The Bahamas retain more of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.
Two dead after shootings hours apart
Two men are dead after two separate shooting incidents hours apart.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: At least 290 dead in Sri Lanka Easter attacks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan officials failed to heed warnings from intelligence agencies about the threat of an attack by a domestic radical Muslim group that officials blame for Easter Sunday bombings which killed at least 290 people, the country's health minister said Monday.
Woman dies after being hit by bus
A woman has died after being hit by a bus on Blue Hill Road on Saturday night.
Man on scooter shot, police investigate armed robberies
Police are investigating after a man on a scooter was shot off Infant View Road on Thursday night.
Robert F Kennedy, Jr to deliver 'clean water' lecture in Grand Bahama
ON Saturday night, conservationist, environmental attorney and author Robert F. Kennedy, Jr will deliver a lecture entitled: “Access to clean water, it’s a human right” at 7pm at the Regency Theatre in Grand Bahama.
Teenager De'Andranique seeking help in ovarian cancer fight
A TEENAGER is seeking the public's help to raise funds to assist in her fight against ovarian cancer.
Traffic delays expected due to BPL tree trimming
BAHAMAS Power and Light Company has warned that traffic delays are expected when it starts its tree trimming exercise Tuesday to prepare the route teams will take to transport engines for its new $95m power plant at Clifton Pier.
Disney Cruise Line announces all-female scholarship arrangement with LJM Maritime Academy
DISNEY Cruise Line (DCL) has announced an all-female scholarship arrangement with the LJM Maritime Academy, permitting female cadets with leadership aspirations an opportunity to enrol in a three-year programme.
Bahamas Organisation of LGBTI Affairs formed
THE local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community has taken another step toward formalising a means of public sensitization and education through the formation of the Bahamas Organisation of LGBTI Affairs.
AG: Cabinet authorised release of proposed Immigration Bill
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has confirmed that Cabinet had authorised Law Reform Commissioner Dame Anita Allen to release the proposed Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill 2018 for consultation.
Bahamas' accident response times 'consistent with those across Caribbean'
IN the wake of the United States’ Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) cautioning tourists visiting the Bahamas about slow response times to traffic incidents, Superintendent Mareno Hinds said their response time is consistent with the response times across the Caribbean.
Ministers quiet on swimming pigs venture worry
AMID calls for the removal of a group of pigs from a west Grand Bahama “swimming pigs” venture over allegations of inhumane treatment toward the animals, two Cabinet ministers whose portfolios govern separate aspects of such operations have declined to address it.
