Murder accused gets bail on gun charge
A MAN awaiting a murder trial was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a banned assault rifle near his home in January.
Man sent for psych evaluation in attempted murder abetment case
A MAN was remanded for psychological evaluation after being accused of abetting two attempted murders last month.
ALICIA WALLACE: Now is the time for disability-inclusivity action
TODAY is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and the theme set by the United Nations is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
Cadet Corps gives Thanksgiving gift to CR Walker High School
THANKSGIVING DAY 2025 will forever be etched in the annals of the history of the CR Walker Senior High School. On Thursday, November 27, the school was presented with 20 state-of-the-art computers, which replaced the ones which were taken when the computer lab was broken into some time earlier.
BACSWN unveils emissions platform with 16 pending patents
THE Bahamas strengthened its presence on the global climate stage this week as representatives from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network returned for a second year to the Global Carbon Markets Conference, unveiling major advancements in aviation emissions technology and weather intelligence infrastructure.
Modest inflation increase in July
Prices paid by Bahamian consumers remained relatively stable in July with inflation increasing by just 0.6 percent compared to the prior month and by 1.3 percent year-over-year.
Nursing home owner denies suicide claim, says resident cut himself shaving
THE proprietor of a Soldier Road nursing home is disputing a police report that an 80-year-old resident attempted suicide, insisting the man simply cut himself while shaving — something she said he routinely does on his own.
Bahamas vs USVI in feature game tonight
AFTER losing out on the title last year in the championship to Curacao, the US Virgin Islands men’s baseball team is here to go all the way and win the 2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup Championships.
Fugitive ex-judge’s ‘iconic’ status challenges receiver
The “iconic” status of a fugitive ex-Supreme Court judge among Bahamian attorneys created an “enormous challenge” for the receiver charged with seizing his local assets when it came to securing legal representation.
Businesses being ‘taxed to the point of stagnation’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday voiced fears that businesses are “being taxed to the place where they stay stagnant” after it was revealed there is no escape from having to pay VAT on construction-related expansion projects.
Rosewood Exuma opponents issue Bahamian jobs challenge
Opponents of the $200m Rosewood Exuma project yesterday challenged its assertions over the number of Bahamians it will employ - both in the building phase and full-time operations - alleging it has obtained government approval for up to 100 construction work permits.
AG: New bill ‘backbone’ for the digital economy
The Attorney General yesterday said the Data Protection Bill is the “backbone” of The Bahamas’ technology-related legislation.
‘I always thought he was Canadian’ - Cooper questions Rick Fox’s nationality
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper claims he has never been sure if Ambassador-at-Large Rick Fox is even Bahamian.
Family upset over Gibson post linking body to missing relative
THE family of a missing Long Island woman are criticising local officials for linking the discovery of human remains to their loved one, saying that as yet there is no evidence and are demanding answers for closure.
Graycliff unveils sixth factory experience with Batik launch
Graycliff yesterday further expanded its operations by launching its new Batik Factory in the nearby Mountbatten House.
'Tractors on site' as govt finalises heads of agreement and loan for new hospital
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government expects to finalise the heads of agreement and loan documents for New Providence’s new specialty hospital by Friday, edging forward a flagship project dogged by public scepticism.
PMH emergency unit finally shifts to new space after series of missed deadlines
GOVERNMENT officials say the long-promised Accident & Emergency upgrade at Princess Margaret Hospital is finally shifting into its operational phase — a late-year transition for a project that has repeatedly stumbled past earlier deadlines.
From The Grove to Mount Fitzwilliam - ‘Mother’ Pratt opens doors to her life story
THE longtime family home of Governor General Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has opened its doors as a museum.
Pinder assures unions new bill offers ‘most sophisticated’ safeguards for healthcare staff
ATTORNEY General and Senator Ryan Pinder said the new Data Protection Bill will guarantee “maximum protection” for biometric data, assuring unions that the government intends to implement the most robust data-protection framework the country has ever had as the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) prepares to replace its paper security cards with biometric access.
