Special Olympics Torch Run
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force joined visiting international law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Bahamas athletes on Tuesday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, an event designed to raise awareness and funds for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Health minister explains 'gap' in organ transplants
MORE than a year after the government launched its renal transplant programme with a landmark operation at Princess Margaret Hospital, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says no date has been set for a second procedure as officials train a local team, secure equipment, renovate operating theatres and arrange free anti-rejection medication for recipients.
Thirty five Flamingo Air employees furloughed
THIRTY-FIVE Flamingo Air employees have been furloughed as the airline grapples with the fallout from the Independence Day plane crash that killed 10 people in North Andros.
Ministry didn't authorise removal of Shirley Street crash memorial
THE Ministry of Works and the management of the Church Street Plaza have denied responsibility for removing a roadside memorial honouring five young people killed in the Shirley Street traffic tragedy.
Dr Sands criticises GLP-1 Black Market
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has branded people who buy discounted GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from unlicensed sellers “dumb”, warning that the black-market trade could expose them to potentially deadly complications.
The quietness of misplaced anger
EVERY single day, our newspapers deliver the same gut-wrenching headlines. Murder. Rape. Child molestation. Armed robbery.
Progress begins with accountability
The Davis administration has made “progress” the defining theme of its second term.
Employee silence can be key warning signal
What does it mean when an employee goes silent? Silence is feedback, and a non-reply is surely a response.
Hospital unveils $44m healthcare investments
Doctors Hospital will begin a $7m renovation of its 50-year-old flagship Collins Avenue hospital within weeks as part of a broader expansion that includes a new Grand Bahama hospital and a Village Road advanced imaging centre - collectively representing up to $44m in healthcare investment.
Doctors Hospital eyes Caribbean expansion
Doctors Hospital yesterday said it is using new regional partnerships, an in-house air ambulance and expanding clinical relationships to position itself as a healthcare provider not only for The Bahamas but, eventually, for the wider Caribbean.
Doctors Hospital performs 70 cardiac catheterizations to combat heart disease
HEART disease remains The Bahamas’ leading cause of death, with many people unaware they are living with the condition until it becomes life-threatening, according to Doctors Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr Sheena Antonio-Collie.
Stepmother joins police efforts in search for missing Lynette Hooker
THE stepmother of Brian Hooker has offered to speak with investigators examining the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, saying authorities have not contacted her despite her decades-long connection to the family.
Man loses his appeal against his six-year sentence for Grand Bahama robbery
A MAN has lost his appeal against his six-year sentence for a 2020 Grand Bahama robbery after the Court of Appeal rejected his argument that no violence or threat of violence was used during the offence.
Man accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's underage daughter claims she fabricated allegation because he disciplined her
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter at their Williams Lane home in 2024 claimed the complainant fabricated the allegation because he had disciplined her.
Jamaican man who imported $10,600 worth of cocaine into New Providence fined $25,000
A JAMAICAN man who imported $10,600 worth of cocaine into New Providence last weekend was fined $25,000 yesterday.
Woman accused if stealing $4,400 from a person's bank account granted bail
A WOMAN accused of stealing $4,400 from a person’s bank account in June was granted bail yesterday.
School uniform assistance increased by $50 per child as families prepare for new academic year
THE government has increased school uniform assistance by $50 per child as families prepare for the new academic year, with eligible applicants now able to receive up to $230 through the programme.
Bahamas Union of Teachers urges its members to stay on guard
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers has urged members to stay on guard after accusing the government of abandoning negotiations for a new industrial agreement, escalating the standoff between the two sides.
The battle against land piracy in Exuma
EXUMA, a land of great beauty purposely designed by God and cherished by the locals and residents alike. A haven nestled in tranquil beauty has become a hub over the years for land piracy. Generational lands flipped for a dime and sold for a hog.
FRONT PORCH: Cultural barriers to progress
“Culture” is not just defined as the celebration of festivals like Junkanoo. “Culture” is also the vexing reality that we cannot start Junkanoo on time or run the parades without long gaps between groups.
