Over 200 apply for agri-food and tourism project
More than 205 applications have been received during the first seven months of an initiative designed to empower women entrepreneurs in the tourism and agri-food sectors.
Chamber urges lower tax to ease gas retailers’ pain
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has called on the Government to lower petroleum taxation as part of a compromise to give relief to gas station operators.
Residents optimistic on Eleuthera utility woe
Eleuthera residents are voicing cautious optimism that the Government is delivering on its promises to resolve the electricity and water outages that have plagued the mainland and Harbour Island for months.
$177m Treasure Cay deal ‘day of joy’ for community
Treasure Cay business and second home owners have hailed the $177m investment that promises to revive the community as “a day of joy” after multiple previous deals fell through.
Triathlete Malcolm Menzies wins bronze
Bahamas Triathlon Association president Dorian Roach was pleased with the performances of Malcolm Menzies and Livingstone “Laury” Duncombe at the 2024 Triathlon Development Regional Cup.
Nassau flight services and police make BGDBA Finals
THE Police Crimestoppers and Nassau Flight Services Ballers are headed to the 2024 Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) Finals which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
Abaco farmers get new tractor boost
Abaco farmers have been provided with a new tractor by the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources in a bid to improve their access to critical heavy equipment.
Interpol conference closes with recommendations on trafficking, organized crime
Interpol’s 26th Americas Regional Conference resulted in recommendations for strengthened efforts to tackle issues such as drug trafficking and organized crime.
PM: 'No concerns' over planned protest by petroleum retailers
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he has "no concerns" about planned action by petroleum retailers threatening to protest outside Parliament next Wednesday.
Two men remanded to prison in attempted murder case
TWO MEN were remanded to prison on Friday after they were accused of being involved in an attempted murder last week.
Coroner's jury rules 'justifiable homicide' in police-involved killing of Aliko Collins
CORONER’S Court jurors have ruled a justifiable homicide in the case of an officer who shot and killed 21-year-old Aliko Collins in Pinewood Gardens in 2017.
Court remands firearms suspect after alleged bail violation
A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of failing to sign in at his local police station while on release for pending firearm charges.
Grandfather accused of molesting 9-year-old granddaughter
A 62-year-old man was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of molesting his granddaughter last week.
Settlement offered on Balmoral condo-hotel
Homeowners in a high-end western New Providence gated community have 14 days in which to accept a “settlement” offer over plans to develop a $25m condo hotel within its grounds.
GB Power ‘out the woods’ on outages by next week
Grand Bahama Power Company’s top executive last night voiced optimism it will be “out of the woods” by next week as he revealed: “We’re trying to thread the needle between reliability and affordability.”
Petroleum retailing ‘dead end’ business
Virtually all gas station operators are aged over 50 because the industry is viewed as a “dead end” business where entrepreneurs cannot earn a profit, their Association president is asserting.
Ex-MP: Eleuthera’s water ‘never this bad’ under me
A furious political row erupted yesterday over Eleuthera’s water and electricity woes after one of the island’s former FNM MPs insisted it was “never ever this bad” under the Minnis administration.
Gov’t to be ‘more rigorous’ on investor accountability
The Government will be “more rigorous” in holding investors behind the $9bn worth of investment projects approved since the Davis administration took office “accountable”, it was revealed yesterday.
Burned human remains found in car in East GB
BURNED human remains were found in a vehicle in a remote bushy area in East Grand Bahama on Thursday morning.
