Eliza keeps Bahamas surf alive
ELIZA Denning is known for making waves on the water as an elite young sailor, but she is showing she can make them on a surfboard too.
Environmental activists hail SpaceX landing end
ENVIRONMENTAL advocates yesterday hailed SpaceX’s decision to end its Falcon 9 booster landing programme in The Bahamas, arguing that these should never have been approved and that it highlights the need for greater transparency in the permitting process.
Better explanation is urged for debt-deficit ‘disconnect’
THE GOVERNMENT needs to better explain the gulf between the $1bn increase in the national debt during the 2025-2026 Budget year and its $121.2m fiscal deficit, a senior banker said yesterday, branding it a “significant disconnect” between the two.
Resort’s owners urged to act against Gov’t, police officers
A SECURITY contractor for Old Bahama Bay’s owners has recommended they file formal complaints with the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) internal affairs unit, and launch legal action against the Government, over “unauthorised interventions” by senior officers over the resort’s repossession.
Fund manager denies regulator’s allegations of fraud, dishonesty ‘without reservation’
A BAHAMAS-BASED fifth-generation family office, whose roots trace back to Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) longest-serving president, yesterday vehemently denied “without reservation” the Securities Commission’s allegations that “fraud” or “dishonesty” were committed by itself or any representatives.
The British Crown visit . . . Really?!
IN the last week of August, it was reported that a visit from the British Royal Family is taking place in October 2026.
Men risk safety to save resident from burning home
A GROUP of men risked their safety to rescue an elderly man trapped inside a burning Stapledon Gardens home on Monday, with one rescuer describing the experience as “wonderful”.
BUT seals deal for teacher’s pay agreement
TEACHERS scored a major victory yesterday, with the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) securing salary increases, lump-sum payments and other benefits for its members after months of negotiations.
Bahama Rock to halt production as 69 workers face lay-offs
BAHAMA Rock yesterday denied it is using employees “as a bargaining chip” over the proposed Freeport Harbour expansion as it confirmed the temporary lay-off of 69 staff for a 60-day period starting on Monday, September 21.
Four found dead after plane crash
AN American family was left heartbroken yesterday after their four relatives who went missing when their plane crashed in waters off North Andros were found dead, bringing a desperate search effort to a tragic end.
80 Grand Bahama jobs at risk at Bahama Rock
ABOUT 80 jobs in Grand Bahama are at risk as Bahama Rock prepares to cease production on September 18 as its permitted limestone reserves near exhaustion.
Financial provider unveilsits top Bahamas executive
A multi-jurisdiction financial services provider yesterday announced it has appointed Toni Bonzon as managing director of its Bahamas office.
Bahama Rock opponents challenge construction hit
OPPONENTS of Bahama Rock’s proposed Freeport Harbour expansion yesterday challenged the warning that its planned September 18 temporary production halt means this nation will face an unavoidable shortage of construction aggregate.
R M Bailey mourns lightning strike victim
R M Bailey High School’s community gathered yesterday to remember 16-year-old Anton Bowe, a Grade 11 student whose sudden death after being struck by lightning on the school grounds left his teachers and classmates struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
Meteorologist urges caution during thunderstorms
A CHIEF meteorologist is urging Bahamians to take precautions during thunderstorms, advising people to go indoors when lightning is nearby and avoid activities that could increase their risk of being struck.
Commonwealth warns of bias risk in election coverage
THE Commonwealth Observer Group has warned about potential bias in election coverage, citing close ties between the owners of private media houses and the country’s main political parties.
GB Police probe break-in at Martin Town Primary School
POLICE on Grand Bahama are investigating a break-in at a public school in Eight Mile Rock, where cash and other items were stolen.
GB Police probe break-in at Martin Town Primary School
POLICE on Grand Bahama are investigating a break-in at a public school in Eight Mile Rock, where cash and other items were stolen.
Opposition senator voices airport fee rise fear for Bahamian travel
THE BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) president yesterday told members to “put your tennis back in the house” after the union reached a deal with the Government, ending the immediate threat of industrial action that had been hanging over the education sector.
Seven months prison sentence for breaching bail conditions
A MAN awaiting trial for allegedly robbing a Cable Beach pizza restaurant of $12,000 in April was sentenced to seven months in prison for breaching his bail conditions.
