IMF: Gov’t maxed out on Central Bank borrowings
The Government had maxed out its legal ability to borrow from the Central Bank as at October 2024, the IMF has revealed, due to increased reliance on this funding source with private capital deployed elsewhere.
Officer injured during House mace throwing incident still recovering
KENDAL Pennerman, the police sergeant-at-arms injured during last month’s chaotic mace-throwing incident in the House of Assembly, is still recovering.
Fire ravages the Bay Restaurant
A FIRE yesterday ravaged the Bay Restaurant and Lounge, a popular nightlife spot on Arawak Cay.
Man’s life altered as rusty nail leads to amputations
EZEKIEL Miller dreamed of becoming a mechanic and starting a family, but his life changed dramatically when he stepped on a rusty nail at 14, causing a viral infection that led to the amputation of body parts.
IMF: Property and rental rates outpaced wages growth
Property prices and rental rates outpaced growth in Bahamian wages seven-fold during the decade to 2022 to deepen the housing affordability crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed.
Govt criticised for ‘dragging feet’ on anti violence bill
A LOCAL women’s rights activist has criticised the government for “dragging its feet” on the implementation of the Protection Against Violence Bill, accusing officials of using the bill’s passage to appear supportive of women’s rights while failing to do anything substantial.
Mom: I screamed and prayed to God
TWO mothers are grieving after one of the first shootings of the year left a woman with four children dead and her boyfriend nursing gunshot wounds in the hospital.
Timothy Munnings sets masters world record
Bahamian Olympian Timothy Munnings continues to prove that age is nothing more than a number.
Over 700 participants of 52 Week Programme have status formalised
MORE than 700 participants in the Public Service Professional Engagement Programme (PS-PEP), formerly the 52 Week Programme, have received letters confirming their status as public servants, according to Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle.
Track and field athletes in action overseas
WANYA McCoy, Lamar Williams, Collinique Farrington, Shatalya Dorsett and Antone Smith led a field of Bahamian track and field athletes in action over the weekend with victories at various meets in the United States.
WORLD VIEW: OAS secretary general election and renewed OAS consensus
The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10 presents an opportunity to reshape the future of the institution.
INSIGHT: Straight answers needed on anti-violence measures
FOR all the talk of needing to tackle crime collectively, from the outside looking in, it can be hard to discern what is the government strategy on the matter.
Former GB resident shot dead in Fort Lauderdale
An American man with connections to Grand Bahama was killed in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight outside a Fort Lauderdale warehouse earlier this week.
Carlos Reid calls for collective responsibility in crime fight
ANTI-crime activist Carlos Reid has warned that the nation’s crime problem is likely to worsen before improving, calling for a united community effort following the country’s first two homicides of the year.
JJ Percentie seeks third term in Harbour Island local gov't
JOSEPH-JOHN Percentie is seeking re-election to continue his work on the island community of Harbour Island for a third term.
Violence interrupter programmer 'has not progressed as intended'
THE government’s violence interrupter programme, initially announced in 2022 as a community-based intervention to address rising violence, remains unimplemented, raising questions about the roles of people initially associated with it.
Fentanyl use 'a hidden epidemic'
FIFTEEN fentanyl-related deaths have been recorded in the country over the past two years, according to Dr David Allen, a renowned Bahamian psychiatrist who has repeatedly warned that the drug could have a devastating impact on Bahamian society.
Revelers upset at Bahamasair cancellation
REVELERS looking forward to Trinidad and Tobago’s annual carnival festivities were shocked and disappointed on Wednesday to learn that Bahamasair has cancelled its flights between New Providence and Port of Spain.
New union at BTVI outlines challenges
THE Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education (BUAPE) has officially been recognised as the bargaining agent for non-managerial staff at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
NIB and union finalise agreement
THE National Insurance Board (NIB) and the Public Managers Union (PMU) have finalised a five-year industrial agreement aimed at improving working conditions, enhancing compensation structures, and fostering collaboration within the organisation.
