Retailer: Independence sales ‘really good’ for past 3 weeks
A Bahamian retailer says early shopping and growing demand for patriotic apparel has helped fuel strong Independence Day sales despite the squeeze imposed on profit margins by higher fuel prices and rising shipping costs.
Mayaguana fears outsiders to beneft more from growth
Mayaguana residents are voicing concerns that outsiders will benefit more than locals from the latest development plans for the island, adding that land ownership disputes and limited access to financing threaten their ability to capitalise on future investments.
Gov’t to meet union chief on BPL bribe accusations
The Government yesterday said it will meet with the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president after he alleged he was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to "sell out" his members and has since been subjected to victimisation after refusing the pay-off.
Tourism operator loses 15%of July 4 sales to BPL woes
A Bahamian tourism operator estimates it lost 15 percent of US Independence Day sales due to Friday’s electricity woes with yesterday’s power outage continuing to disrupt commerce during one of the busiest periods for American visitors.
The ‘re-bornin’ of a nation
“Independence mornin’ is like a baby bornin’”. On reflection, those words penned by Priscilla Rollins have significant meaning with respect to both the birth of a nation and the future that lies ahead. As the saying goes, it is easy to “born” a child, it’s another to raise a child.
Tourists compensate officers after assault
TWO American tourists were given conditional discharges after admitting assaulting a security and a police officer during an incident while on vacation in The Bahamas.
Davis tells contractors public work must be transparent
MORE than 400 Bahamian contractors gathered on Friday for the Ministry of Urban Renewal and Community Relations' inaugural Small Home Repairs Contractors Workshop, where Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis pledged continued investment in local contractors while insisting public work must be carried out transparently, professionally and on time.
Man dies from severe burns in Palmetto Ave house fire
A MAN has died after suffering severe burns in a house fire on Palmetto Avenue off Blue Hill Road, police said yesterday.
One dead, six rescued after weekend boat explosion
A MAN died after an explosion tore through a vessel near Spanish Cay on Saturday morning, forcing seven men into the water as they tried to stay afloat.
Allen says parents must bear responsibility for child crimes
FORMER Cabinet minister and attorney Algernon Allen said parents should be held more accountable when their children are accused of negligence or criminal conduct, arguing that the law allows parents to be charged in certain cases involving juvenile offenders.
Twelve-year-old boy remanded in tragic Abaco boating death
A 12-year-old boy from Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, was remanded to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys on Friday after appearing in court charged in connection with the negligent death of 15-year-old Kyron Curry, who died after falling into the water during a fishing trip near Nunjack Cay.
Man gets $75k interim payout 20 years after police assault
A SUPREME Court registrar has ordered the government to pay $75,000 to Jamal Cleare, nearly 20 years after he suffered catastrophic injuries while in police custody and more than four years after liability for assault and battery was determined in his favour.
Mitchell accuses FNM of sabotaging MP pay review
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell accused the Free National Movement and The Nassau Guardian of trying to sabotage the Davis administration’s push to improve allowances for parliamentarians.
Chamber warns on skills gap while praising jobless figures
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday welcomed the country’s lowest sustained unemployment levels in years, but warned that skilled worker shortages and widening skills gaps continue to threaten business expansion and economic growth.
Steel worker spared conviction over marijuana possession
A 56-year-old steel worker was spared a criminal conviction after admitting ownership of 23 grams of marijuana found during a police search of a Carmichael residence, while his co-accused was convicted and fined after pleading guilty to possessing larger quantities of the drug.
Strong discipline required to stop company’s drif
It is unusual for a company to fail due to a single bad decision. More often, they fail because small compromises become accepted practice.
WORLD VIEW: A beacon of freedom seen across oceans:
TWO hundred and fifty years ago, in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer, a small group of men did something without precedent in modern history.
More than 20 athletes to represent Bahamas
THE Bahamas is expected to be represented by more than 20 athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, at the end of the month.
