Airport ‘void’ for 90% of Eleuthera’s investments
Rock Sound airport represents a “void” that needs to be filled given that most major investment projects are happening in Eleuthera’s south, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president warned yesterday.
Former BEC union chief loses $2.6m damage bid
A former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) union leader has failed to increase the damages and compensation payout for his wrongful dismissal over 20 years ago to almost $2.6m.
Bimini shrugs off rise in Flamingo Air’s prices
Bimini businesses yesterday shrugged off Flamingo Air’s increase in ticket prices to the island as commerce is “booming” and there are multiple other transportation means available.
UPDATE: Bahamasair flights cancelled due to staff sickout
MORE than a dozen flights have been cancelled today as a staff sickout continues to disrupt Bahamasair operations with 75 percent of its flight attendants refusing to report for duty.
Elderly man who lost home in despair
TWO weeks after a blazing fire on Harbour Island destroyed Vincent Cleare Sr’s home, the 84-year-old revisits the site every day, reflecting on the destruction, according to his daughter.
Trump taps Walker for Ambassador to Bahamas
UNITED States President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Herschel Walker to be US ambassador to The Bahamas.
Govt bill to investigate law enforcement criticised
BAR Association president Kahlil Parker criticised the Davis administration’s proposed Independent Commission of Investigation Bill, saying it fails to resolve lingering questions about the operation and management of law enforcement agencies amid declining public trust.
Judge approves adoption despite AG Office alleging citizenship concerns
A JUDGE approved a man’s adoption of a teenager shortly before his 18th birthday, despite the Attorney General’s Office alleging it was a means to circumvent citizenship laws and the Department of Social Services opposing it due to the boy’s advanced age.
Mom beaten in the street: Woman’s legs broken in broad daylight attack as people watched on
A MOTHER of two suffered two broken legs after a vicious, broad daylight assault from a man she reportedly didn’t know after she stepped off a jitney on Baillou Hill Road, leaving bystanders stunned and prompting questions about the delay in intervening.
ALICIA WALLACE: Avoid gifting frustrations
The holiday season is here and with it comes the frustrations of increased traffic and difficulty managing limited budgets and unlimited needs.
Munroe: DEA Freeport office closure unrelated to recent federal indictment
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the closure of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Freeport, Grand Bahama, is not connected to a recent explosive federal indictment or reflective of trust issues between the two countries.
Players advance to finals
Four tennis players remain in contention for the Giorgio Baldacci Open Tennis Nationals male and female national crown after advancing out of the semifinals yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).
METS’ Antoan Richardson pleased to get baseball camp going
AFTER an eventful eight-month season with the New York Mets, first baseman coach Antoan Richardson said he’s delighted to be back home.
Team Bahamas moves on to ICC World Cup Qualifier
THE Bahamas men’s national cricket team set out a goal to advance to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s T-20 World Cup Regional Americas Qualifier and they did just that at the subregional qualifiers hosted in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from December 6-16.
Tryouts in full swing for school golf championships
OVER 20 junior golfers participated in the school golf championships tryouts hosted at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s (BGF) nine-hole golf course yesterday.
Versatile triple jumper Bayli Major gets athletic scholarship
VERSATILE triple jumper Bayli Major became the latest member of the Red-Line Athletic Track Club to receive an athletic scholarship to further her education at college.
Cousin testifies Adrian Gibson sole signatory for Edwileno Holdings
IN the ongoing criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others, the Long Island MP’s cousin, Rashae Gibson, testified yesterday that he was the sole signatory for Edwileno Holdings, a company involved in purchasing property in both Shirley Park and Venice Bay.
OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’
A seven-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence “dictatorship” is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing shift into a for-profit company.
Performing Arts Alive Theatre helping develop young talent in Grand Bahama
PERFORMING Arts Alive Theatre (PAAT) is leaving a mark on young lives in Grand Bahama by nurturing talent, instilling confidence, and creating opportunities for students to excel in the performing arts.
Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 15-year-old girl
A 58-year-old man yesterday denied molesting an underaged 15-year-old girl four times earlier this year.
