Davis ‘disappointed’ by nurses’ industrial action
PRIME Minister Philip Brave Davis said he was “disappointed” by nurses’ reaction to the overtime pay crisis, insisting the government moved quickly once it became aware that the Public Hospitals Authority had exhausted its overtime funds.
Incumbent Kyle Wilson clinches historic third term at BEWU
A LEADERSHIP battle inside the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union played out at the ballot box yesterday as incumbent president Kyle Wilson sought an unprecedented third term against his own vice president, Antonio Dean, in a key election overseen by the Department of Labour.
Man shot in GB succumbs to injuries in hospital
A 37-YEAR-OLD Seahorse Village man was shot and killed on East Atlantic Drive in Grand Bahama on Saturday night.
Allied health workers: Three years and still no recognition
ALLIED healthcare workers say they have spent three years trying to secure formal union recognition while payroll problems and staffing shortages strain operations across the public health system.
Man fined and ordered to repay $54k in vehicle scam
Magistrate Abigail Farrington handed the sentence to Jahiem Dixon, citing his early guilty plea, the circumstances of the offences and his expression of remorse.
Court cuts sentence for ‘prolific’ indecent offender
THE Court of Appeal reduced a three-year prison sentence imposed on a “prolific offender” for indecent assault, ruling that the maximum penalty was “manifestly harsh and excessive” despite his record.
Colours and culture on display at 2026 Junior Junkanoo on Bay Street
THE thunder of goatskin drums and cowbells belonged to children on Thursday night as Bay Street filled with colour, rhythm and raw talent for the annual Junior Junkanoo parade.
Two men face Supreme Court on major charges
TWO men accused in separate violent incidents were sent to the Supreme Court after brief appearances before magistrates on Friday.
Man charged with attempted murder after hospital arrest
A 30-year-old man appeared before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on Friday charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
PMH suspends outpatient clinics, cancels elective surgeries amid staffing pressures
THE Public Hospitals Authority yesterday announced temporary service adjustments at Princess Margaret Hospital, including the closure of several outpatient clinics and the cancellation of all elective surgeries, as it manages staffing levels and prioritises urgent care.
Global Red Cross chief says Caribbean is ‘under-invested’
THE president of the world’s largest humanitarian network arrived in the country this week warning that the Caribbean has been under-resourced for too long and signalling a deeper Red Cross footprint in the region.
Man killed weeks after starting new business
JUST weeks into the new year, Jamaal Ferguson was laying plans to start a new business, expand his work and build a more stable life – ambitions that were violently cut short when he was found stabbed to death inside his Daffodil Avenue home on Wednesday.
Weekend cold blast to bring near record lows
A BLAST of unusually cold, windy weather is set to sweep across The Bahamas this weekend, bringing near-record low temperatures, gale-force winds and dangerous marine conditions from Saturday afternoon through early Monday.
PM rejects Chamber warnings over GBPC
THE Davis administration has pushed back hard against warnings from the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce over plans to acquire the Grand Bahama Power Company, arguing that energy reform is a public-interest necessity and not a narrow business exercise driven solely by cost recovery.
Nurses sick out for overtime pay
A MASS sick out by nurses coupled with ongoing shortages at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) severely affected healthcare services yesterday, leaving some patients waiting for hours and forcing others to return home.
Construction worker buried alive in hillside collapse
RECOVERY efforts continued this morning after a construction worker was killed during a hillside collapse at a site near the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway yesterday.
Govt assessing PMH operations after nurses fail to report for duty
THE Government is assessing operations at Princess Margaret Hospital today following reports that some nurses did not report for duty amid ongoing tensions over unpaid overtime.
Three year sentence for guilty plea over loaded Glock pistol
A MAN who admitted to having a loaded pistol in his Major Road home last week was sentenced to three years in prison.
Davis and Pintard clash over carbon credit legislation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday offered sharply different assessments of the government’s carbon credit agenda as Parliament debated new legislation intended to consolidate climate policy and monetise The Bahamas’ environmental assets.
