Reid warns gangster life leads to prison or death
CRIME consultant Carlos Reid warned young men against staining their lives by committing murder or attempted murder, saying the lifespan of a gangster is short and even the biggest street boss is not untouchable.
Briland plagued by fresh water woes
HARBOUR Island residents and small business operators say continued water woes are forcing them to absorb mounting costs, disrupting commerce and threatening to undermine the island’s tourism-driven economy.
High-end boating still facing fees pressures
HIGH-END boating demand remains under pressure from what a resort executive yesterday described as “excessive fees” even as Family Island hotels report encouraging Christmas and New Year bookings and signs of a stronger winter season.
Bahamas Grid’s expat worker reach ‘raises more questions’
AN OPPOSITION MP yesterday said Bahamas Grid Company's move to bring in international cable repair specialists to solve legacy underground faults “raises more questions than it answers” about the state of New Providence’s energy network.
Opposition senator voices airport fee rise fear for Bahamian travel
HIGHER air fares and additional fees risk undermining The Bahamas’ tourism growth by forcing visitors to weigh the cost of travelling to this nation against competing Caribbean markets, industry executives have warned.
Rebels draw first blood
THE Rebels drew first blood in their championship rematch with the Reapers on Friday night, overcoming an early deficit before pulling away for an 11-5 victory in game one of the New Providence Amateur Baseball League championships at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
'Selfless spirit' Neville Wisdom dies at age of 76
NEVILLE Wisdom, who helped to transform sports as a coach and an administrator, died on Saturday morning, leaving a generation of local and international competitors saluting him for his contributions.
Guard Franco Miller Jr. signs with team in China
BAHAMIAN guard Franco Miller Jr is headed to China as he enters the next chapter of his professional basketball career after signing with the NingBo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Devynne Charlton breaks her own national record
FOURTH-ranked Devynne Charlton sped to a national record for second place behind the top-ranked American world record holder Masai Russell as the two training partners clashed in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the Wanda Diamond League Final.
Judge rejects specialist reports in resort dispute
THE $200M Rosewood Exuma project’s key opponent yesterday pledged “this is not the end of the matter” after a Supreme Court judge refused to admit all six specialist reports it had commissioned as evidence supporting its Judicial Review legal challenge.
National debt surges $1bn in year amid lower deficits
THE BAHAMAS’ national debt increased by more than $1bn during the first Davis administration’s final year in office, the Central Bank has revealed, breaching the $13bn mark and driving several key debt ratios higher than their end-fiscal year 2024 and 2025 comparatives.
‘Double-edged sword’: Private aviation eyes near-100% surge in key airports’ charges
ELEUTHERA resort operators are branding new and increased airport fees “a double-edged sword” amid private aviation concerns that they represent a near-doubling for several popular aircraft types flying into Governor’s Harbour.
Court battle erupts over Old Bahama Bay control
THE FURIOUS battle for control at Old Bahama Bay has switched to the Supreme Court amid competing claims of $2.2m in unpaid bills, a phony lease and a “take over by force” that purportedly “barricaded” the resort.
BEYOND THE BORDERS: The US Consulate cancelled my visa! What to do
MOST of the families from the Bahamas affected by INA Section 212(a)(6)(G) were never F-1 students at all.
Community honours musician Travis Reekino Johnson
Family and friends gathered at the Church of God Convention Center on Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of Bahamian musician Travis Reekino Johnson, who died July 10 at age 30.
Dr Sands to step back from frontline politics
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands says he will step back from frontline politics for at least a year, citing the demands of political life and the burden it has placed on his family.
Reparations group tells King: Don’t come empty-handed
THE Bahamas National Reparations Committee (BNRC) said the British Royal Family should not visit the country “empty-handed” next month, demanding an apology for the devastating legacy of slavery and colonisation.
Tributes paid to former Minister Neville Wisdom
TRIBUTES were paid across the political aisle after former Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Neville Wisdom died over the weekend at the age of 76.
Pintard presses PM on Ellis contracts
THE Ministry of Housing and Land Reform said yesterday it found no record of murdered businessman Warren “Spy” Ellis or any company owned or controlled by him receiving a housing contract from the Davis administration.
