Wilson warns industrial action if bi-weekly pay issues not addressed
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson warned of industrial action if government fails to address concerns over the proposed bi-weekly pay schedule.
Dementia cases expected to surge by 226 percent
DEMENTIA cases in The Bahamas are expected to surge by 226 percent by 2050, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International.
Family mourns murder victim
NIMROD Thompson, 41, lost his life following a workplace altercation that turned deadly, leaving his family grieving the death of another young relative taken too soon.
Successful book launch for Making Miracles
A DOCTOR whose new book tells the history of neurosurgery in The Bahamas held a successful book launch at Graycliff on Saturday.
BDOCS welcomes 115 correctional officers
AFTER six months of training, the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) welcomed 115 correctional officers with nearly half the cohort comprising of women.
Police officers arraigned for fatal shootings of Gino Finley Jr and Azario Major
FOUR POLICE officers pleaded not guilty to manslaughter on Friday for the killing of 15-year-old boy Gino Finley Jr in 2017 and 31-year-old Azario Major in 2021.
Man denies six attempted murders and prison car arson charges
A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in six attempted murders in New Providence over the last two years as well as setting fire to a prison car.
Man denies rape charge
A MAN denied the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman in New Providence earlier this year.
25-year-old man accused of molesting niece
A 25-year-old man on Friday denied molesting his underaged niece five times over the last two years.
Ready for Drama in Bahama after weigh-in
PROMOTER Abdoulaye Fadiga likes what he's seen so far as the final stages of the Champion Spirit world-class boxing came together at the weigh-in ceremony on Friday.
Royal Caribbean targeting 13% Bahamas visitor rise
Royal Caribbean is targeting a 13 percent increase in passenger volumes brought to The Bahamas in 2025, it was revealed yesterday, while also aiming for completion of its Beach Club IPO early in the new year.
Liquor merchant slams ‘predatory behaviours’
An independent liquor merchant yesterday complained it is facing “unfair competition” and “predatory behaviour” as a result of having to battle with the retail chains owned by its very suppliers.
Tour operators: Xmas run up is ‘unseasonably slow’
Bahamian tour operators yesterday warned that the period leading up to Christmas has been “unseasonably slow” in the aftermath of the US presidential election and other factors impacting the sector.
Cable: $85m network spend to counter satellite challenge
Cable Bahamas’ multi-million fibre-optic network investment will enable it to face down the competitive threat posed by Elon Musk’s Starlink and rival satellite operators, its top executive asserted yesterday.
Regulator prepared to make ‘variations’ on feared pilot test
The Bahamas’ aviation regulator last night disclosed that while it will “not cancel” an exam that has sparked fears of a pilot shortage it is prepared to make “variations” to ease industry concerns.
Police waiting on clearance to question suspect over Adriel’s rape and murder
POLICE are still awaiting clearance from doctors to interview the suspect in last month’s brutal sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, according to Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings.
Couple to be jailed for harrassing two Justices
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered that a couple be jailed after they were accused of threatening and harassing two Supreme Court justices and their families.
Way Forward: We’ll prove we’re the real Valley Boys
THE Way Forward Valley Boys group will not get to compete for a prize in the upcoming Junkanoo parades, but members said they will still storm Bay Street this holiday season to prove they are the “real Valley Boys”.
Junkanoo back on after govt U-turn
AFTER more than 72 hours of uncertainty over the status of the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, Junkanoo and government officials announced that the events will proceed as initially planned, with only one Valley Boys faction competing for a prize in the A category.
