‘Ain’t going to sleep’ until small business legislation enacted
A small business consultant yesterday pledged that he “ain’t going to sleep” until the Government ends the decade-long wait for legislation that will govern help for the sector.
‘We cannot sit back and take’ BPL hike
A Bahamas Chamber of Commerce executive yesterday urged Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) to produce a plan to address high energy costs, questioning: “Is there any relief?”
Better enforcement to tackle aviation hackers
A Bahamian airline’s principal yesterday called for “more action” to be taken against illegal charter operators, demanding greater enforcement of the aviation rules and procedures.
IDB teams up for blockchain course
Twenty-five Bahamians will this week attend a two-day blockchain developers course being staged by a partnership involving the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Eleuthera developer moves to gold course’s final phase
A developer yesterday said it has given “a major sign that change is on the way in South Eleuthera” after the final development phase for a Tiger Woods-designed golf course began.
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775 hotel rooms on GB is not enough, says D'Aguilar
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has said the “most critical thing” his ministry has been given to do is increase the “staggeringly low” number of hotel rooms on Grand Bahama.
INSIGHT: What happens when enough is enough?
IN the wake of last week’s march, it would seem that not much has changed.
RBDF saves pair after boat capsize
TWO men who were adrift at sea after their boat capsized in waters off Delaporte Point were rescued by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday.
I’m just glad to be alive, says diver after he’s attacked by a shark
A MAN who survived a shark attack while spearfishing in The Bahamas this summer says he is “more grateful than ever” to be alive.
Maniac hurled acid at woman
POLICE have arrested a 41-year-old Tall Pines man in connection with an acid attack on a woman waiting at the bus stop.
‘Scale down’ NHI by 50%, govt told
The Government has been urged to “scale down” National Health Insurance’s (NHI) basic benefits by up to 50 percent amid fears businesses will become a “financial lifeguard” for the scheme.
Senator's terror in cutlass rampage
A CROWDED fast-food outlet quickly descended into chaos when a group of teen boys burst in wielding cutlasses and knives in pursuit of another youngster on Friday night.
McAlpine: I put country first – always
AS he slammed Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer for calling him a hypocrite, Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine yesterday suggested the FNM chair was not a real leader.
GAIN AN EDGE – Follow your dreams: Reflections from a first-generation college graduate
Going to college is an exciting time, full of growth and exploration. It can also be frustrating and scary – especially if you are the first in your family to ever go to college. That’s because ‘first-generation’ students (a term used to describe those who are the first in their family to attend college), often have limited access to the important resources that can help make attending and graduating from college a reality.
More than a dozen pre-schools in voucher system with govt
THE second phase of the Ministry of Education’s universal pre-school initiative was launched on Friday in Grand Bahama where it was announced more than a dozen private pre-schools have entered into a partnership with the government for enrollment of preschoolers through a voucher system.
Man dies with shots to the head on weekend of crime
A MAN was killed early on Sunday morning on a track road off Eneas Jumper Corner, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Possibility of industrial action by doctors ‘looking less likely’
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday said the possibility of doctors withdrawing services is “looking less and less likely” as there continues to be “tremendous progress” in negotiations between the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA).
Celebrating Sandra Coleby’s 47 years of public health service
PRINCIPAL Nursing Officer Sandra Coleby was honoured with a retirement luncheon yesterday to celebrate her 47 years of public health service to the nation.
WORLD VIEW: Coping with OECD reality
DEMANDS of the rich man’s club, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), have once again created disarray in the Caribbean.
