Clergy members attend conflict resolution training
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe underscored the importance of faith, training, and community engagement as he addressed participants in a conflict resolution training session aimed at clergy members yesterday.
‘Challenges being addressed’ at rand, says PHA
Following allegations of a shortage of hospital beds and chairs at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama, the Public Hospital Authority (PHA) said yesterday challenges are being addressed.
Questioning continues of WSC manager in case
A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) testified yesterday about the corporation’s procurement methods after a defence attorney in Adrian Gibson and others’ criminal trial pressed him on how vendors were selected for projects.
STATESIDE: Immigration to the fore for start of Trump term
US President Donald Trump has on several occasions said publicly that he thinks the big issue driving his reelection last year was not the economy, as so many analysts believe.
Nurses show backing for digitisation
SUPPORT has been shown from nurses for efforts towards digitisation.
‘No conclusion soon’ on doctors union dispute
MORE than a week after government officials expressed hopes of finalising new industrial agreements with health unions as early as this month, a key healthcare stakeholder has expressed uncertainty about the timeline, citing a major issue still under dispute.
Security force insurance arrears ‘within tolerance’
Unpaid medical coverage for police officers and the other security forces is “within tolerable” limits, a Cabinet minister asserted yesterday, while denying allegations that the arrears exceed $100m.
PI resort developer spars with opponents over Atlantis lease
Developers of the first new Paradise Island resort “in many years” yesterday sparred with opponents over the wait to seal a lease deal with Atlantis for construction of a 100-space car park.
‘Sexy body’ manager stripped of $31,200
A former Atlantis restaurant manager who was fired for asking a female employee to “show him her ‘sexy body’” has been stripped of his $31,200 damages award for unfair dismissal.
FTX Bahamas ‘shoots for’ February 18 first payout
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are “shooting for” February 18 as the date to start payouts to small creditors and victims owed less than $50,000 as a result of the crypto exchange’s fraud-driven implosion.
Claims Pike Electrical on pause denied
A Board member for the company charged with transforming New Providence’s electricity grid last night said “everything is progressing well” amid speculation one of its key partners has halted work.
Rise in suicides - but reduction in attempts
SUICIDES increased by 33 percent in 2024, while attempted suicides decreased by 38 percent.
Tragedy as mother and daughter die days apart
A FAMILY in Abaco is reeling after a mother and daughter died just days apart, leaving loved ones in mourning.
Munroe: Govt does not owe $100m for police insurance
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has dismissed claims that the government owes more than $100m to the Police Staff Association’s (PSA) insurance provider, Colina, and that officers’ medical coverage is at risk.
Police facing trial on Deangelo death
TWO police officers will face a manslaughter trial for killing Deangelo Evans, 20, in Mason’s Addition in 2018 after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reversed an earlier decision not to charge any officer in the case.
ALICIA WALLACE: Working together - but doing it better
In school, group work makes an appearance at a particular moment, and it never seems to go away.
Runoff needed after tied vote in Eight Mile Rock
ABOUT 400 eligible West Grand Bahama District voters could return to the polls next week for a runoff local government election for the Eight Mile Rock East Township.
Grand Bahama not dying
I WISH to respond a letter to the editor you recently published, which was clearly a shameless political hit piece on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper.
Immigration offences up by five percent last year
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) reported a five percent increase in immigration-related offences in 2024 compared to 2023, with 101 cases recorded, up from 96 the previous year.
