‘My ten years trapped in bed after car accident’
GABRIELLE “Gabby” Lord was 25 when a car ride with her grandfather changed her life forever.
Pintard blasted for LNG deal criticism
FOCOL Holdings chairman has accused the Opposition’s leader of “political gimmickry” and “petty foolishness” over his demands for greater disclosure and transparency on the Government’s energy reforms.
‘Regional cooperation important after US cut NOAA and USAID budgets’
WITH sweeping staff cuts threatening the reliability of the United States’ key weather agency, a top Bahamian disaster official is urging greater regional cooperation to avoid overdependence on foreign forecasting support.
Gardiner opens outdoor season with easy victory in 300m
IT was a successful return to the track for The Bahamas men’s national 400 metre champion Steven Gardiner over the weekend in the Cobb Stadium at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
SAC clinches five of eight divisions at high school track & field nationals
THE St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine hauled away five of eight division titles on the final day of the National High School Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Trump interest in Commonwealth a dead cat?
IT was a throw-away line, but in the fashion of such comments from US President Donald Trump, it has generated plenty of discussion.
Try flowers instead of billboards
UGLINESS created by US…your writer absolutely right billboards bigger and bigger.
GB police relocation and politics
CONCERNING the eviction notices handed out to the 50 police officers residing in government owned apartment units in Freeport, I would say that this is a very sensitive, touchy situation that the governing Progressive Liberal Party and the Opposition Free National Movement are wrangling over.
WORLD VIEW: The Caribbean - Destined to grin and bear the consequences of its self-created vulnerabilities?
For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms with tourists, and grant visas that open doors to opportunity.
Judge upholds conviction of two men on cocaine charges
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of two men on drug charges, rejecting claims that their trials were unfair or unsupported by evidence and reinforcing the legal weight of circumstantial proof and statutory presumptions in drug prosecutions.
Woman dies in jet ski crash
A FEMALE tourist has died after a jet ski crash at Half Moon Cay on Saturday.
Education minister appeals to drivers after high schooler injured in traffic accident
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin has urged motorists to exercise greater caution near school zones after a CH Reeves Junior High School student was reportedly injured in a traffic accident near the Mall of Marathon on Thursday.
Man accused of East St south stabbing
A 50-year-old male was imprisoned on Friday after he was accused of the fatal stabbing of a man outside a business on East Street South earlier this month.
Woman accused of assaulting another woman with baseball bat
A WOMAN was granted bail after she allegedly assaulted another woman with a baseball bat earlier this month.
Teen admits to possession of loaded gun
A 16-year-old boy admitted to having a loaded gun and running away from police on Kemp Road earlier this month.
Man accused of raping women tourists fined for violating bail conditions
A HARBOUR Island man was fined on Friday for violating his bail conditions while awaiting trial for allegedly raping two women tourists in 2018.
‘$50m a year savings’ from LNG facility
ANNUAL fuel savings of $50m are forecast from a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility during its first phase - and rising up to $180m in its fourth phase.
Transmission resumed: 10% payments revival in early ‘25
Money transmission activity has rebounded by an estimated 10 percent for 2025 to-date, it was revealed yesterday, following double-digit percentage declines in both volume and value during 2024.
Bahamas faces 50-60% shipping costs increase from US port fee plans
Bahamian and Caribbean companies that rely on US imports will likely suffer a 50-60 percent increase in shipping costs if proposals to levy an up to $1.5m per port call fee on Chinese-made ships are implemented.
