KFC middle managers in five-year industrial deal
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president is urging trade unions to adopt a less adversarial approach to industrial agreement negotiations as he hailed the signing of a five-year deal between Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Bahamian franchise and its middle managers.
Royal Caribbean targets IPO for PI in early 2026
A senior Royal Caribbean executive says Bahamian investors will gain the opportunity to invest in its $200m Paradise Island destination during the 2026 first quarter.
Inmate hospitalised after assault by other prisoners
A 30-year-old inmate was hospitalised early Thursday after he was allegedly assaulted by other inmates at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
Registrations for govt’s new Upskill Bahamas programme exceeds 8,000
DEMAND for the government’s Upskill Bahamas programme has exceeded expectations, with officials now seeking to expand capacity to meet the growing interest, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said on Friday.
Aliv unveils new $300k Marathon Mall flagship
Aliv has launched an in-store business centre at its new $300,000 Mall at Marathon location as part of its drive for further expansion in 2026.
Dawn 7th overall at IFBB Battle of the Bay Pro Show
SOMETIMES the advice you get doesn't always work out was how Dawn Charlton described her showing at the IFBB Battle of the Bay Pro Show over the weekend.
Spaying on the rise but cruelty cases escalate
THE Bahamas’ animal-welfare landscape showed contradictions this year: while more owners are sterilising their pets and surrendering fewer unaltered dogs, animal-rescue groups are confronting many cruelty, neglect and abuse cases.
Traffic death involving a Supreme Court Justice ruled accidental by jury
A Coroner’s Court jury found yesterday that a 2024 traffic accident involving a Supreme Court Justice’s SUV and a 17-year-old motorcyclist was an accidental death.
Pinder: FNM had ‘asylum bill’ ready to be tabled in 2021
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder accused the Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday of taking a hypocritical stance on the Smuggling of Migrants Bill, saying the party previously endorsed a comprehensive asylum framework for migrants and drafted legislation to advance it.
Rawson Square 97% sold with only one VIP ticket left
THE Junkanoo season has opened to surging demand, with several prime viewing areas for the Boxing Day Parade already sold out and thousands more seats close behind as officials race to meet interest that briefly overwhelmed the ALIV Events ticketing platform earlier this week.
300 families to benefit from $500k US hurricane grant
THREE hundred families in the Southern Bahamas whose homes were damaged when Huricane Melissa tore across the islands at the end of October will benefit from a $500,000 grant to the Bahamas Red Cross from the United States.
Inspector testifies to finding inmate unresponsive in cell
A BAHAMAS Department of Correctional Services inspector testified yesterday that he found an inmate unresponsive in his cell in 2021, as the murder trial of Diallo Williamson continued before Justice Jeannine Weech-Gomez.
'Jaido World’ granted bail on attempted murder charges
WELL-known TikTok personality Elias Fritz has been granted bail by the Supreme Court on attempted murder and armed robbery charges.
Bahamian fugitive arrested in Florida
A BAHAMIAN fugitive who escaped from custody at the Carmichael Road Police Station was captured in Florida after a high-speed chase and will be handed over to Bahamian authorities once he has been dealt with by the United States justice system.
Local quartet emerge as champions of Global Sun Celebrity Golf Tournament
THE local quartet of Richard Gibson Jr, Rashad Gibson, Taran Rogers and Randy Rogers out-duelled a group of international stars to emerge as the champions of the Global Sun Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Royal Blue Golf Course.
Munroe says 500 officers hired under current administration
AFTER 28 weeks of intensive training, the all-male Squad A of Class 59 formally passed out yesterday at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, marking the first step in what officials described as a demanding and consequential career in the correctional system.
‘Little Latches’ initiative donates 30 breast pumps to Rand Memorial
MOTHERS delivering at Rand Memorial Hospital will now have expanded access to breastfeeding support following the donation of 30 breast pumps from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter — an initiative hospital officials say will directly strengthen care for newborns and mothers struggling to breastfeed.
Power fully restored across Abaco after two-day outage
BAHAMAS Power and Light says power has now been fully restored across Abaco after a prolonged outage that stretched into a second day and left residents and business owners counting thousands of dollars in losses.
