BPL worker stable after industrial accident in Abaco
A BAHAMAS Power and Light Company (BPL) employee is in stable condition under medical observation in New Providence after an industrial accident during maintenance work in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
Grand Bahama businessman charged after $4.5M drug seizure
A GRAND Bahama businessman was arraigned in court on Friday in connection with a $4.5 million drug seizure at the Freeport Container Port.
Probation given for threatening to ‘punch a woman’s teeth out’
A 26-year-old woman who threatened to “punch a woman’s teeth out” was placed on probation Friday.
18 months jail for stealing money to buy drugs
A woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday after admitting to stealing more than $500 worth of items from a woman’s car and selling them to buy drugs.
Certified officials all set to mark 50 years
BAHAMAS Association of Certified Officials in Track and Field (BACOITF) has announced plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of excellence, service and dedication to the sport of athletics in The Bahamas.
Minor League Baseball standout Sebastian Walcott shut down from the AFL
BAHAMIAN Minor League Baseball standout for the Texas Rangers Sebastian Walcott has been shut down from the Arizona Fall League (AFL) due to arm fatigue.
NPVA week 2: Aces beat Lady Technicians in straight sets
WEEK two of the New Providence Volleyball Association league continued over the weekend at the D.W. Davis Gymnasium with a two-game slate.
‘VJ’ scores 26 to help 76ers win
In the Philadelphia 76ers’ final preseason game, rookie Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe put together 26 points shooting 10 of 18 from the field, six rebounds, three assists and five steals in 34 minutes of play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Philadelphia this past weekend.
Rose Island boat tragedy inquest halted due to insufficient evidence
AN inquest into the fatal 2024 boating accident off Rose Island was abruptly halted yesterday after Coroner Kara Turnquest-Deveaux found that numerous police officers had failed to appear in court and that there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
Pintard condemns Lincoln Bain’s “unfortunate” defamatory remarks
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard yesterday condemned as “unfortunate” the defamatory remarks Coalition of Independents Leader Lincoln Bain made during a heated confrontation outside Parliament on Wednesday.
Govt drafting bill to balance landlord and tenant rights, says Bell
HOUSING Minister Keith Bell said the government is pushing to complete draft legislation before the end of its term that “would strike the delicate balance” between landlords and tenants’ rights, as soaring rents and complaints on both sides continue to mount.
Sands eyeing Bamboo Town as FNM will soon reveal additional candidates
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands is eyeing the party’s nomination for Bamboo
Cooper: Saudi funding will be shifted to Grand Bahama International Airport
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday that the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has agreed to reallocate funding originally earmarked for the George Town and North Eleuthera airports to the Grand Bahama International Airport, a move he described as “progress” for the island’s economic revitalisation.
Families of men killed in haiti waiting for closure
THE grieving families of two Bahamian men killed in Haiti more than three months ago say they are desperate for closure, as the remains of their loved ones continue to languish in a Haitian morgue.
JCNP and PM meeting over parade management issues
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is expected to meet today with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) amid soaring tension between the long-standing parade managers and the government over who will control this year’s national Junkanoo parades.
PM: By-election for Golden isles
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced last night that a by-election will be held in the Golden Isles constituency after Progressive Liberal Party ratified 14 candidates for the next general election, all incumbents except prominent businessman Sebas Bastian and Senator Darron Pickstock, who aims to succeed the late Vaughn Miller in Golden Isles.
BTVI launches search for new president to replace Davis
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has begun the process of selecting a new president to replace Dr Linda A Davis, who has served in the post for just over four years.
Union chief says PM apologetic school administrators were left out of salary review
BAHAMAS Educators Managerial Union president Stephen McPhee said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was “apologetic” about the exclusion of school administrators from the government’s public sector pay review.
