'Stefan Legend' killed in violent three-vehicle crash in Miami
BAHAMIAN artist and entrepreneur Stefan Davis, better known as “Stefan Legend”, posted an ordinary photograph from the road on Instagram not long before he was killed in a violent three-vehicle crash in Miami-Dade involving a suspect fleeing police.
Teachers 'ready to strike' after rejecting pay offer
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers put more than 1,400 members on “industrial action alert” yesterday after teachers rejected the government’s financial counterproposal for a sixth time, deepening a pay dispute that has dragged on since last year.
Four Bahamas radars all operational for first time
History was made in The Bahamas this week with all four of the country’s C-Band National Weather Radars operating simultaneously for the first time ever.
Get discipline correct to aid worker performance
Employee discipline is one of the most difficult responsibilities managers face.
Princess Margaret Hospital receives $22,000 donation of medical supplies and equipment from Rotary clubs
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has received about $22,000 worth of medical equipment and supplies from Rotary organisations in The Bahamas and North Texas, including an incubator for its neonatal services.
Four chosen as Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars
AFTER an inspiring application process, four passionate young Bahamians have been selected as the 2026–2027 Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars (BESS).
Seven years after Dorian, father Mack Altidor says his son's trauma remains visible
WHEN it rains in Abaco, 13-year-old Brenden Dion Altidor does not react the way his father remembers children reacting to rain.
Court orders retrial over WhattsApp messages in “buy her virginity” case Body
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of a man sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to have unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl, ruling that jurors were not properly told how to assess WhatsApp messages in which prosecutors alleged he offered to “buy her virginity”.
Hundreds of residents on western end of NP are left without reliable electricity for second consecutive day
HUNDREDS of residents in western New Providence were left without reliable electricity for a second consecutive day yesterday as Bahamas Power and Light struggled with another round of outages during an already punishing summer.
Potcake pit bull owner charged after attack on another dog
A WOMAN was charged with allegedly allowing her ferocious dog to roam at large and maul another animal on Acardia Drive last month.
‘Frivolous and vexatious’ lawsuit against police ruled ‘abuse of process
A MAN alleged that police officers assaulted him, threatened him and pressured him to produce $1,500 after he was accused of kidnapping and extorting a female tourist — but a Supreme Court registrar has thrown out his lawsuit after finding it was filed outside the statutory time limit.
Four years jail for housebreaker
A MAN who admitted breaking into a home in Coral Bay last month was sentenced to four years in prison.
Monitoring device fitted to man accused of TV theft
A MAN denied breaking into a law firm on 7th Terrace and stealing a large television and money last week.
PM: 'The lesson of Hurricane Dorian is this. Resilience is not separate from development'
SEVEN years after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of The Bahamas, the government says it is trying to move the country away from a disaster system centred on emergency response and towards one built around preparation, financing and resilience before the next major shock.
GB Chamber of Commerce president welcomes island's growing number of small businesses
GRAND Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Ralph Hepburn has welcomed the island’s growing number of small businesses but warned entrepreneurs that copying successful ventures and crowding already saturated sectors could undermine their own chances of survival.
Haitian migrants caught by RBDF in water off Inagua
NEARLY 150 Haitian migrants were apprehended during a joint operation by law enforcement officers and US Coast Guard in waters off Inagua yesterday.
PM: Bahamas wants ‘keys’ to own digital sovereignty
THE PRIME Minister yesterday argued that small states such as The Bahamas must have a say in developing digital economy policies particularly when their sovereignty - data, infrastructure and markets - is used.
Hotelier: Affordability must match airport improvements
HIGHER air fares and fees on international travellers could impair The Bahamas’ tourism growth by pricing visitors out of the market, particularly in the Family Islands, a hotel chief warned yesterday.
Excel-reliant businesses may be AI’s first targets
BAHAMIAN businesses still relying on Excel spreadsheets, QuickBooks and legacy accounting systems could be among the first targets for a push into artificial intelligence (AI) powered enterprise software, as companies look to automate routine processes and improve the way they manage their operations.
PM: Dorian tragedy ‘can’t end with loss’
THE BAHAMAS is shifting from a reactive approach to disasters towards treating resilience as an economic and fiscal imperative, the Prime Minister said yesterday, as it marks Hurricane Dorian’s anniversary and the $3.4bn in damages and economic loss it inflicted.
