China to fund new hospital
The Government is aiming to “break ground” on New Providence’s new $290m hospital by September 2024 after the project was approved for “concessionary financing” from a Chinese state-owned bank.
Bahamas targets 2m air arrivals for 2024
The Bahamas is forecasting that foreign air stopover arrivals will break the two million mark for the first time in 2024 after more than 500,000 landed during the year’s first quarter.
Dolphin rescue not greeted with universal acclaim by all
The five surviving dolphins at an abandoned tourism project off New Providence’s northern coast have been moved to Atlantis - but the rescue has not been met with universal acclaim.
Cable admits Starlink ‘opening new frontier’
Cable Bahamas has accused regulators of “underplaying” the arrival of Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet service as it will “open up a new frontier of competition” by attracting other satellite operators.
Gov’t in ‘shelf ready project’ for Ginn site
The Government is seeking to transform the stalled 2,012-acre former Ginn development into a “shelf ready project” that is more appealing to potential investors and purchasers.
Praise for the rescue - but why did it take so long?
IT is very welcome indeed to see a happy ending to the story about the dolphins of Blackbeard’s Cay.
Teen killed on basketball court and 15-year-old shot dead in sleep
A TEENAGER was shot dead on a basketball court at a school on Friday night and a 15-year-old was shot dead in his sleep on Saturday morning in separate murders.
Grocer charged with failure to display breadbasket retail prices
A MAN was charged on Friday with failing to display the retail prices for breadbasket items at his supermarket last August.
Men accused of robbing Ashley's Furniture released on bail
THREE men were granted $2,000 bail on Friday after they were accused of stealing over $13,000 worth of property from Ashley’s Furniture on Prince Charles this year.
Woman charged with assaulting police released on bail
A WOMAN was granted $2,000 bail after she was accused of assaulting a police officer last week.
Man fined $250 for possession of a gram of marijuana
A MAN was fined on Friday after he admitted to having a quantity of drugs in March.
Disabilities advocacy group to host post-Mother's Day fundraiser
A NON-PROFT advocacy group helping those with disabilities is holding a post-Mother’s Day event, with proceeds going to vital causes.
Cable: Bahamians watch more Netflix than our TV
Cable Bahamas has admitted that household penetration of pay-TV services plunged by 21 percentage points in seven years because Bahamians now spend more time watching Netflix-type streaming services.
Freeze on $2.288m City Markets HQ buy upheld
The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld an injunction freezing $2.288m that was paid by a BISX-listed food group to acquire the major asset held by the City Markets employee pension fund.
Blackbeard's Cay dolphin rescue complete - 5 taken to Atlantis care facility
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has advised that all five remaining dolphins were rescued from Blackbeard's Cay/Balmoral Island.
AG: BPL needs 400MW in new generation plant
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) needs more than 400 mega watts (MW) of new generation capacity to address a “dire” situation requiring between 60-80 percent of its existing plant to be replaced within five years.
Transparency ‘lip service’ fear over fiscal watchdog’s limbo
The failure to revive a key fiscal watchdog is “a critical shortcoming of the Government” that raises questions over whether it is paying “lip service” to transparency and accountability, it was argued yesterday.
