University and Blue Lagoon team up for project
The University of the Bahamas has partnered with Blue Lagoon Island to embark on a project aimed at identifying and labelling the diverse plant and tree species found across the island.
Glover-Rolle: Public servants will have choice of monthly or bi-monthly pay
PUBLIC servants will have the choice to receive their salaries either bi-monthly or monthly as the government intends to move forward with payroll reforms, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
Jury empanelled for police-involved killing of Deron Wilkinson in 2018
A JURY was empanelled yesterday to hear evidence in the police-involved shooting death of 27-year-old Deron Okoye Wilkinson on Independence Highway in 2018.
30 months jail for having loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his Eleuthera home last week.
Haitian woman accused of having fake passport
A WOMAN of Haitian descent was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing a fake Bahamian passport last year.
Bahama grill offers $5,000 reward over food ‘rumour’
BAHAMA Grill is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of those spreading what it calls false and defamatory claims linking its food to recent illnesses or death.
PETER YOUNG: Peace in Ukraine remains elusive
Judging from comments I have seen in the UK press, to many observers in Britain the obsession of US TV stations with being the first to provide their viewers with the latest news brings with it needless contradictions.
CARIFTA swimmers on quest for ‘7th Heaven’
One week after being named by Bahamas Aquatics, members of the 36-member team heading to Trinidad & Tobago on a quest for their seventh straight CARIFTA swimming title began their training sessions in unison.
Marvin Henfield basketball expands to Freetown Urban Renewal
WHILE it’s structured for a set learning programme, Marvin Henfield said he’s always willing to open the doors at his Marvin Henfield Basketball facilities for visits by any and every organisation in the country.
Murray embracing new role as national team coach
AFTER making his presence felt as a three-time Olympic swimmer, Allan Murray is now embracing his new role in Bahamas Aquatics as a national team coach.
Daron Lightbourne new president of the coaches’ association
FOLLOWING the completion of their elections on Saturday morning at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Daron Lightbourne was elected as the new president of the Bahamas Athletic Associations of Coaches.
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BPL’s near-$1bn loss on ill-advised rate cut
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) and its predecessor lost almost $1bn in revenues during the 18 years to end-2021 due to the first Christie administration’s decision to cut electricity base rates below cost.
‘Let your feet do talking’ over bank fee concerns
Bahamians must “let your feet do the talking” if they feel they are being poorly treated or over-charged, a senior banker is arguing, with the latest data dispelling any fears of price-fixing on fees.
Gov’t missed pledge to cut top Water Corp supplier $28m debt
The supplier that provides all the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s Nassau customers with their water has revealed the Government failed to meet pledges to “substantially” cut the $28.4m owed to it by end-2024.
Court rejects injured workers’s plea for $70,000 interim payment ahead of trial
A SUPREME Court judge has rejected a former grocery store worker’s request for an interim payment of up to $70,000 ahead of his upcoming trial against AML Foods Limited, ruling that substantial factual disputes make the case unsuitable for pretrial relief.
Abaco shelter ‘on track’ as officials preparing for hurricane season
EMERGENCY management officials say national hurricane shelter inspections will begin on April 1 as part of ongoing readiness efforts, with a renewed focus on categorising shelters by storm type and expanding overall capacity.
Visitor dies after jet ski hits rocks at Half Moon Cay
POLICE are investigating the death of a female cruise passenger who died on Saturday after crashing a jet ski into a rock at Half Moon Cay.
Charlton defends her crown
It was another gold-medal performance for The Bahamas’ world indoor record holder Devynne Charlton as she repeated as champion of the women’s 60 metres hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
