Call for rezoning amid Bahamas housing crisis
ARAWAK Homes president Franon Wilson has suggested adjusting the country’s zoning restrictions could help address The Bahamas’ ongoing housing crisis.
$1.5bn battle for sunken treasure
A furious legal battle has erupted over efforts to recover $1.5bn in sunken treasure from Bahamian waters amid accusations that all parties involved have violated this nation’s laws.
WNBA Champion and MVP Jonquel Jones returns to hero’s welcome in Freeport
Grand Bahama’s pride and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones touched down in Freeport on Thursday to a hero’s welcome.
Skippings urges public, ‘stop being hotheaded’ after latest murder
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings has urged the public “to stop being hot headed” after another violent fight left a man dead on Wednesday.
Cuba Libre’s ‘Warm the Shacks’ initiative supporting Junkanoo groups ahead of holiday parades
CUBA Libre launched its annual “Warm the Shacks” initiative yesterday to support Junkanoo groups ahead of the upcoming Junkanoo season.
‘Extraordinary’ Business Licence fees predicted
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday revealed he expects next year’s Business Licence fee revenues to be “extraordinary” following a 10 percent increase in collections this year.
Insurers: Time running out for Road Traffic Act clarity
Bahamian insurers yesterday warned they and the Government are rapidly running out of time to resolve the “confusion” and uncertainty surrounding implementation of the new Road Traffic Act reforms.
Developer: OWN EIA not used to get Approvals
An Eleuthera project’s Bahamian co-founder yesterday moved to reassure that the developer did not use its own study to obtain the necessary environmental approvals from the Government.
COP declines to confirm voice notes verified by foreign investigators
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander declined to say whether voice recordings at the centre of an investigation into alleged corruption have been verified as genuine by foreign investigators.
Abaco workers waiting for govt to pay one year later
A GROUP of government workers engaged to survey shantytown communities in Abaco are calling on government to pay outstanding monies owed them for their work.
‘Be on your guard for Christmas criminals’
AS the holiday season often sees a rise in crime, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said Bahamians remain careless in protecting themselves from criminals.
‘Put hotels up for security in appeal’
Baha Mar’s original developer last night argued that the two Nassau hotels owned by the project’s contractor should be pledged as security for its New York appeal against his $1.642bn damages verdict.
FRONT PORCH: Voter expectation and structural realities
It has almost been 30 years since the Bahamian people reelected a government.
Knights win Game 1
The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championship series kicked off in thrilling fashion yesterday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Central Bank fights off new cyber attack
The Central Bank yesterday said it is preparing for all possibilities after successfully fighting off a cyber attack last week.
Doctors Hospital opens PI facility
Doctors Hospital opened the doors of its Paradise Island Medical Centre (PIMC) yesterday, providing services to residents, employees and visitors.
ORG urges RBPF to be more transparent
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has urged the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to be more transparent with information on its investigations, emphasising that public trust can only be strengthened through open communication.
