Upgraded $2m National Reference Lab expected to expand disease surveillance
THE National Reference Laboratory will move into a new, purpose-built facility at Oaks Field by the end of May, replacing operations long housed in a building dating back to the 1870s, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said.
Govt signs pre-contract for new $70m Glass Window Bridge
THE government has signed a pre-contract for a new Glass Window Bridge in North Eleuthera, advancing a $70m project financed through a loan from UK Export Finance.
School tour reveals hundreds of students battling suicidal thoughts
AN evangelist who led a week-long school tour says hundreds of high school students are grappling with suicidal thoughts, abuse and unstable home lives, warning that many are living in “survival mode”.
‘Ask them’: DPM deflects as Grand Lucayan update deadline passes
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday declined to address the missed deadline for an update on the Grand Lucayan redevelopment, directing questions to the developer as scrutiny grows over the project’s timeline.
Creators leave influencer conference with lingering monetisation questions
QUESTIONS about how Bahamian creators will earn from their content lingered after the government’s 242 Influencers and Creative Conference, with some attendees leaving without clear answers on monetisation.
Historic agreement links Nassau with German namesake
THE government has signed a sister city agreement linking Nassau, Bahamas, with Nassau in Germany, reviving a relationship rooted in shared history while setting out plans for closer cooperation.
Man sent to jail over $63k drug bust
A MAN found with $63,880 worth of drugs at his home near Joe Farrington Road was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Prosecutors seek 25 years for mom and daughter in tenant shooting
PROSECUTORS argued yesterday that a mother and daughter convicted of attempting to murder two of their tenants on an unnamed Fox Hill road in 2021 should serve 25 years in prison.
$6k bail for man accused of assaulting teenager
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl was granted bail yesterday.
Missing man found hanging from tree in suspected suicide
A 46-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on Guana Cay, Abaco, after he was reported missing a day earlier.
Mitchell: Fixed election dates are ‘not on the agenda’
PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell signalled that fixed election dates are not a priority for the Davis administration, responding to calls Fort Charlotte MP Alfred Sears made during his farewell address in the House of Assembly last week.
DPM: German twinning deal opens up Europe commerce
The Bahamas is positioning itself to expand tourism, trade and airlift opportunities with Europe following the renewal of a town-twinning agreement with Nassau, Germany, the deputy prime minister said yesterday.
Gov’t speaks to Meta, TikTok over Bahamian creatives pay
The Government is negotiating with digital platforms such as Meta, TikTok and X in a bid to ensure Bahamian creators and influencers can be paid for their work, the Prime Minister said yesterday.
Judge boosts FTX liquidators over West Bay property’s sale
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators have been boosted in their quest to maximise real estate recoveries for creditors after a Supreme Court judge ruled they and others have “strong prospects of success” in defeating a claim that so far has blocked the sale of a high-end West Bay Street property.
Seven-year-old boy dies after falling into well
A SEVEN-year-old boy died Saturday evening after falling into a well in Alice Town, Bimini, despite efforts by residents, police and medical personnel to save him.
Ex-CFO sues Bahamasair for $1.1m over firing
A former Bahamasair acting chief financial officer is demanding $1.111m in total damages over allegations that she was forced out after exposing “significant financial governance concerns” that threatened to cost both the travelling public and taxpayers.
Voters face hours-long delays to register
LONG waits and mounting frustration defined voter registration sites on Saturday, as a surge in activity a day after Parliament was prorogued strained an already manual system.
Two murdered in weekend of violence
TWO unrelated killings hours apart on Saturday — one on a family doorstep, the other near a woman’s home — have left relatives grappling with how routine moments turned deadly.
INSIGHT: “No one man should hold a country hostage,” said Davis
Parliament has been prorogued until April 8, and PLP chairman Fred Mitchell is telling people to pay attention to that date.
