Sweeting’s Cay residents call for dock and school repairs
RESIDENTS of Sweeting’s Cay are demanding the restoration of their government dock, rebuilding their school, and improvements to unreliable telecommunication services on the island.
Rehires a ‘slap in face’ to workers
BAHAMAS Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) president Deron Brooks has called the Davis administration’s decision to rehire nearly 500 retired public servants a “slap in the face” to workers still fighting for overdue salaries, better conditions, and upward mobility, while teachers’ union president Belinda Wilson has demanded a freeze on the practice.
Carnival’s $600m GB port to open July 19
Carnival Cruise Line’s $600m Grand Bahama port is now set to open in July with senior executives touring the location to assess construction progress.
Coroner questions why only one officer on duty when prisoner died
THE coroner yesterday questioned how three police officers were on break simultaneously during their shift, leaving only one officer at Central Police Station the night a 60-year-old detainee was in custody — only to be found dead the following morning.
AML foods wins award at North American food wholesalers show
AML Foods Limited was awarded the 2024 Circle of Excellence Local Independent Performance Award at the UNFI Spring and Summer Show recently held in Orlando, Florida.
Man to pay $3k fine for kissing woman without her consent
A MAN was ordered to pay a woman $3,000 in compensation after admitting to kissing her without her consent at Oh Andros on Arawak Cay earlier this week.
Staying alive! Bahamas puts a beating on Cuba 97-74 at home
The home-court advantage paid dividends for Team Bahamas as they dominated Cuba 97-74 to secure their first victory of the third and final window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers last night at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Training and competing with intensity
INTENSITY separates the good from the great. It’s what defines the most dominant competitors in sports history.
Handball Skills Refresher Course hits NP Primary Public Schools Sports Association
THE Ministry of Education’s Department of Education Primary Unit held a successful Handball Skills Refresher Course Professional Development for members of the New Providence Primary Public Schools Sports Association.
South Andros stuns CV Bethel 57-53 to stay alive
SOUTH Andros Barracuda’s coach Aaron Rolle said he gave his son Carmelo Rolle one instruction and that was to carry their senior boys’ basketball team on his back.
White: Bill fails to give enough protection for whistleblowers
ST Anne’s MP Adrian White said the Protected Disclosures Bill fails to provide sufficient protection for whistleblowers who report misconduct by high-ranking officials, members of the armed forces, and other powerful figures, insisting many will still be intimidated to report wrongdoing.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The hidden world of luxury yachting in The Bahamas...and what benefits can we reel in?
The arrest of three foreigners and the seizure of the charter boat they were on in waters off Grand Bahama last week was intended to send a message – fish illegally in the waters of The Bahamas and you will pay the price.
Bush medicine: A culture-rich treasure trove of healing power
For centuries, people of the Caribbean have looked to plants for healing, harnessing the power of “bush medicine,” an age-old practice that infuses African, and Indigenous herbal traditions.
60 receive $10K grant in first phase of Home Sweet Home programme
THE government has awarded $600,000 in grants under the Home Sweet Home Programme, which aims to help Bahamian property owners enter the vacation rental market through a combination of loan and grant funding.
30-month sentence for having loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun while riding his motorcycle on Montrose Avenue last week.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr to return to second base
BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball (MLB) professional Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr had a career year last season with the New York Yankees while getting the hang of playing at the third base position for the first time in his pro career.
Financial Stability Council holds its first-ever meeting
The newly-formed regulatory body providing “co-ordinated oversight” of the Bahamian financial services industry held its first-ever meeting this week.
EDITORIAL: If rocket landing is good, why the secrecy?
IF you did not see the streak across the Bahamian sky, you may very well have heard the sonic boom that rattled windows and doors in its wake.
