Harbour Island residents come together to bring fire at school under control
DEBRIS from demolished buildings at the Harbour Island All Age School caught fire on Friday, prompting a frantic effort from the community to stabilise the blaze and prevent it from spreading throughout the school.
Cruise ships get too much advantage
SHOULD we revert to the old status quo of what we allow open on the cruise ships whilst they are visiting as it seems what we have are too much advantage to the cruise companies?
More discussion needed over four-day workweek proposal
THERE has been much talk in the past week of a suggestion that the government is reviewing the possibility of bringing in a four-day working week – but among that discussion, there has been very little analysis of how such a thing would actually work.
Recently acquitted of 2013 double murder, man now faces another murder charge
A 29-year-old man recently acquitted of a 2013 double murder was granted $30,000 bail last week for his alleged involvement in a 2021 murder.
WORLD VIEW: Verification of election results - A pathway to progress for Venezuela
IN the immediate aftermath of the Venezuelan presidential elections, whose results were widely disputed within Venezuela and by the majority of neighbouring Latin American states, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) held a Special Session on July 31, under my chairmanship, to attempt to reach a consensus among the 32 active member states.
LOVE YA DOG: Meet Crew and Sculler - and their boat club friends
WHEN we launched our Love Ya Dog campaign, one of the first responses from readers was also one of the most intriguing we have had.
Man found shot dead in South Beach pools area
A MAN has been found shot dead in the South Beach pools area.
'Upset' Charlton sixth in 100m hurdles final
PARIS, France: History repeated itself as world indoor champion Devynne Charlton came out with another sixth place in her second straight appearance in the finals of the women's 100 metre hurdles at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Labour relations at BPL "stable"
LABOUR relations between executives and unions at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) are "stable," according to BPL's Chief Operating Officer, Toni Seymour.
PM says GBPC proposed rate hike "unreasonable"
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis recently criticized the Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) request for a 6.3 percent increase in base electricity rates, calling it unreasonable and lacking justification.
Woman accused of stealing $27k from former employer
A WOMAN was granted $8,500 bail on Friday after she allegedly stole over $27,000 from her former employer last year.
Man fined for breaching bail conditions
A MAN was fined after he admitted to breaching his bail while on release for a pending armed robbery charge.
Hotel chief ‘not seeing’ repeat of 2023 growth
The Bahamas has “much work to do” in the 2024 second half with the resort industry “not seeing” the growth it enjoyed during the same period in 2023, a senior hotelier warned yesterday.
Charlton in, Taylor out
It will be the second consecutive appearance in the final for Devynne Charlton and this time, the goal is to win the gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.
GBPA asserts it is ‘sole licensor and regulator’ for GB utilities
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has asserted its authority as the “sole licensor and regulator” for all utilities in the Port Area under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA), setting up a showdown with the central government as it prepares to consider increasing electricity base rates.
Govt set to investigate misconduct claims at FCP
THE ministries of Labour and Immigration have initiated a joint investigation into allegations involving the Freeport Container Port (FCP).
PM is back to work and ‘feeling good’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is back to work and “feeling good” since his recent surgery, according to press secretary Keisha Adderley.
