Consumer unease on Starlink $1,000 ‘demand surcharge’
Bahamian regulators yesterday declined to state where they stand on the $1,000 one-time “demand” or congestion charge that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet and communications provider is levying on many New Providence subscribers.
Ex-minister: Aviation never ‘cracked the nut’ on pilot hacking
A former Bahamian aviation minister yesterday revealed he never felt industry regulators had “cracked the nut” in preventing and deterring unauthorised commercial flights by pilots commonly known as ‘hackers’.
$500m cornerstone triggers Nassau generation reforms
A $500m liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal project was yesterday hailed as the cornerstone of The Bahamas’ energy reforms through its ability to deliver lower costs, improved energy reliability and a cleaner baseload fuel source for New Providence.
‘Bahamians don’t feel what Gov’t is selling’
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday asserted that “what the Government is selling does not match what the Bahamian public are feeling” in relation to the projected $223m Budget surplus for the current 2026-2027 fiscal and optimistic economic outlook.
Davis promises lower bills at LNG terminal groundbreaking
GROUND was broken yesterday for the New Providence Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal at Clifton Pier, marking what the government says is a major step in modernising The Bahamas' electricity sector, improving power reliability and reducing long-term energy costs.
Teachers’ unions split over plan to hire 300 Ghanaians
THE Bahamas Educators, Counsellors and Allied Workers Union has broken with the Bahamas Union of Teachers over plans to recruit up to 300 Ghanaian teachers, embracing the initiative as a necessary response to crippling staff shortages while warning against claims that Bahamian educators are being pushed aside.
Suspect charged with murder in Daffodil Avenue stabbing
A 31-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 39-year-old man during a home invasion off Independence Highway in January was remanded to prison yesterday.
Teenagers remanded to prison over nightclub armed robbery
TWO teenage males accused of robbing a man at gunpoint outside a nightclub at the intersection of Dowdeswell and Deveaux Streets earlier this month were remanded to prison yesterday.
Woman gets five years for sexually assaulting young boy
A WOMAN who admitted to sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy in Abaco and filming the attack was sentenced to five years in prison last week.
Murder suspect jailed after wrapping ankle monitor in foil
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2020 murder was sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaching his curfew and wrapping his electronic monitoring device in aluminium foil to interfere with its signal.
FACING REALITY: Beyond the sack of flour: Unshackling the Bahamian psyche and retiring the ‘servant’
Fifty-three years after the black, gold, and aquamarine flag first rose over Clifford Park, the echoes of colonial control still reverberate through the daily vocabulary and mental architecture of The Bahamas.
Beyond the badge, beyond the battle
FASHION designer Remilda Rose recently honored eight members of the country’s armed forces who are undergoing cancer treatment at her annual gala.
Where does URCA stand on Starlink ‘congestion’ charge?
Starlink has been a welcome addition to The Bahamas. It has given many people, especially in the Family Islands, access to Internet service that simply was not available before.
New chairman takes helm at Protected Areas Fund
The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF) has announced that Glenn Bannister has stepped down as its chairman to be succeeded by Marcus Cheetham with effect from July 1.
LNG switch key element to slash energy outages
Following widespread power outages impacting New Providence, the Davis administration yesterday argued that the country's transition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a critical step in rebuilding an ageing electricity system that can no longer meet modern demands.
Shell: Bahamas well-placed to extract LNG use benefits
Shell executives yesterday asserted that The Bahamas is well-positioned to benefit from liquefied natural gas’s (LNG) long-term growth despite recent market volatility because of its proximity to the US, which is rapidly becoming the world's largest exporter.
Taxi operators block LPIA amid livery row
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) temporarily blocked vehicle access to Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) international departures terminal at the peak of Independence Day travel amid an escalating, ongoing dispute over competition from livery operators.
BPL secures supplier discounts up to 20%
THE Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has signed an agreement with the Abaco Chamber of Commerce that is designed to expand access to financing, business training and advisory services for entrepreneurs on that island.
Celebrations turn to tribute after fatal Andros plane crash
The 53rd Independence celebrations began Thursday night with pageantry and fireworks. However, a fatal plane crash in North Andros jolted the nation on Friday, prompting organisers to turn Saturday’s planned Family Fun Day into a tribute for the ten victims, who included five members of Da Pond Band.
