Immigration officer pleads not guilty to stealing charges
A 39-year-old immigration officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to stealing and receiving charges arising from the alleged theft of merchandise from a home improvement store.
Vell muddasick! Plenty development, plenty promises... but who ya ask?
THE cost of unchecked development is measured long after the groundbreakings end and the ribbons are cut. Successive governments have promised development, yet few have asked the people who must ultimately live with its consequences.
IDB aiming to expand its summer programme
THE INTER-AMERICAN Development Bank (IDB) is aiming to expand its Teen Summer Programme next year by increasing funding, taking on more students and broadening its outreach to schools,
Water sports operators warn on fuel squeeze price hikes
RISING fuel costs are squeezing margins for Bahamian watersports operators, with one tour company warning it may have little choice but to increase prices as global oil prices hover close to $100 per barrel.
Court rejects PHA appeal in wrongful dismissal case
THE Public Hospitals Authority has failed to overturn a default judgment entered against it in a lawsuit brought by a former Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre nurse who claims she became ill after exposure to toxic fumes, was denied suitable accommodation and was effectively dismissed after her salary was stopped.
Da Pond Band vows to continue after losing five members in crash
DA POND Band will continue performing after losing five of its 14 members in the North Andros plane crash, with the surviving musicians declaring that allowing the music to die would mean losing another part of the band.
Search for 27-year-old man ends with tragic discovery
A SEARCH for a missing 27-year-old man ended in tragedy on Thursday night when a family member found him dead in the Hacio Point Close area.
Back to the future for Caribbean prosperity
THE global economy is witnessing a strategic return to the economic philosophies of the early 1900s, driven largely by China’s demonstration that state-influenced corporations can achieve global industrial dominance. During the dawn of the 20th century, European powers and the United States both recognised the necessity of state intervention in the private market, albeit through vastly different methodologies.
IDB programme prepares 15 teens for professional world
FIFTEEN rising Grade 12 students graduated yesterday from the Inter-American Development Bank’s inaugural Teen Summer Program after completing a two-week initiative designed to introduce young Bahamians to professional life and international development.
Two men charged with Bain Town Independence Day murders
TWO men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday after being charged with the murders of Delano Miller and Fred Wildgoose in connection with an Independence Day shooting in Bain Town that also left three women injured.
Conch diver dies after having breathing difficulties while diving
A MAN died after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties while diving for conch off New Providence on Thursday morning.
Woman charged with having an unlicensed firearm and ammo
A 27-year-old woman pleaded not guilty on Friday to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
WORLD VIEW: Country over Party
IN 1796, as George Washington prepared to leave the presidency of the United States, he issued a warning that remains relevant, particularly for Caribbean small states. He was addressing a young republic whose 13 states were still consolidating into a durable Union while facing threats from powerful European nations.
Bahamasair seeking more airline deals for Caribbean connectivity
Bahamasair is seeking out more inter-line partnerships with other islands to help further expand its reach in the Caribbean and establish this nation as an important regional travel hub.
Abaco Club begins recovery as fire destroys key facilities
THE ABACO Club has begun recovery efforts after a weekend fire destroyed its spa and fitness centre and an adjacent generator building, with clean-up now underway as the high-end members’ club works to restore normal operations.
Bahamas ‘not doing enough ’to progress energy reforms
A FORMER Abaco Chamber of Commerce president says The Bahamas must move more aggressively to expand solar energy and require major developments to generate more of their own electricity if it hopes to end recurring power outages,
Activists call for Freeport Harbour expansion’s halt
ACTIVISTS have launched a petition urging the Government, Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and relevant regulators to halt Bahama Rock’s proposed near-270 acre expansion of Freeport Harbour and prevent “irreversible excavation, blasting, dredging” and other impacts until a full evaluation has taken place.
Students learn 'a sport like tennis'
IN the continuation of their after-school programme, coach Steve Taylor decided to provide an avenue for the students of EP Roberts Primary School to engage in a summer tennis camp at the National Tennis Centre.
BLTA hosting summer tennis camp
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, back in full swing at the National Tennis Centre, is hosting a summer tennis camp with some of the top local coaches passing on their knowledge.
Board battle erupts at Fly Fishing Association
A GOVERNANCE dispute within the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association (BFFIA) has escalated to legal action over whether James “Docky” Smith was lawfully elected as its president.
