Man charged with first murder of 2026 in Grand Bahama
A 35-year-old man was charged with murder in Grand Bahama yesterday.
More students fall victim to child porn, sex scams
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) is increasingly dealing with cases where high school children fall victim to child pornography and sex-related scams, it was revealed at the Safer Internet Day Forum hosted by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).
RM Bailey Park vendors voicing faith in security after Xmas theft
THE RM Bailey Park Association president is not concerned about the threat of crime this Valentine’s Day season as there will be fewer vendors on the park thus providing greater access and visibility for security.
‘No cause for panic’ over 27% points off-peak credit
Bahamian bankers yesterday asserted that the 27 percentage point decline in private sector credit, as a proportion of national GDP, over the past 15 years is “no cause for panic” or “solely a sign of weakness” but demands a renewed focus on economic fundamentals.
Minnis: I’d never agree to China hospital loan terms
Dr Hubert Minnis is asserting he would never have agreed to any government borrowing being governed by a foreign lender’s own laws as the Davis administration has over the second New Providence hospital’s $195m financing.
‘Stop governing in dark’ on PPPs, MP demands
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday renewed demands for the Government to “stop governing in the dark” while arguing that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had further backed concerns over public-private partnership (PPP) agreements.
Pricing comparison app to aid cost of living fight
A government policy advisor yesterday branded The Bahamas as one of the world’s ten most expensive countries to live in as it unveiled an app to enable consumers to compare prices at different merchants.
House blaze reignites concerns over Grand Bahama fire equipment crisis
A PRE-dawn house fire left a Grand Bahama family homeless on Sunday and renewed questions about emergency response after residents and a local government official complained that a single fire truck ran out of water before the blaze was fully extinguished.
Bain ordered to court over $90,000 unpaid judgement
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain still owes $90,000 from a long-standing civil judgment stemming from a failed investment dating back to 2010, nearly six months after the UK-based Privy Council declined to hear his appeal in the matter.
Minnis severs ties with FNM for independent Killarney run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night announced that he will run as an independent candidate for Killarney in the next general election, a decision that would sever his formal ties with the Free National Movement if followed through.
‘US can back up its words with money’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday said he now expects the United States to back its words with action by helping The Bahamas secure financing for a new prison and virtual court complex.
PLP to launch election campaign February 16
PRIME Minister Philip Davis has confirmed the Progressive Liberal Party will officially launch its general election campaign on February 16 as the party completed its ratification process last night.
WORLD VIEW: The end of the illusion in Haiti - what next?
FEBRUARY 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: When the steelleaves the foundation
THERE is a quiet breakdown happening in many families, one that does not always announce itself with shouting or scandal.
Dialysis delays at PMH leave patients waiting for hours
SEVERAL dialysis patients at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) were left waiting for hours yesterday after staff absences delayed morning treatments.
Bridal chief: Bahamas in top 10 romance locations
The Bahamas Bridal Association’s (BBA) president yesterday said the jurisdiction remains among the world’s top ten destinations for celebrating romantic milestones with Valentine’s Day just hours away.
Sands calls $268m hospital a ‘dumb idea’ but avoids scrap talk
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands declined to say whether a Pintard administration would scrap the proposed $268 million speciality hospital in New Providence if elected.
Nicole Martin sworn in as Senator, rejects ‘token’ label
NEWLY appointed Senator Nicole Martin says her appointment to the Senate was not a token gesture, despite speculation that it followed her failure to secure the party’s nomination to represent Nassau Village.
Munroe uses FNM’s own vetting to defend Sebas Bastian
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames would have raised any concerns about Sebas Bastian during the vetting process for his diplomatic appointment if there had been evidence of wrongdoing, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday, pushing back against allegations referenced in FBI files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
