Grand Cay generator repair delayed until end of week
RESIDENTS of Little Grand Cay face a further setback in the restoration of electricity as repairs to a replacement rental generator have been delayed until the end of the week.
Charity pleads for donations as back to school needs rise
DEMAND for back to school assistance has risen this year as donations fail to keep pace, according to one major charity group appealing for more business partnership to meet growing social needs.
More economic support needed for senior citizens, says Carey
A Bahamian businessman is calling for greater economic support for senior citizens, warning that rising healthcare, insurance and living costs are encouraging more Bahamians to spend their retirement years overseas.
Student’s plan to turn coffee-processing waste into alternative to conventional packaging
A BAHAMIAN agriculture student is among three semifinalists in an international sustainability competition after helping develop biodegradable packaging made from coffee-processing waste.
Repairs over 85 percent complete ahead of school reopening
SCHOOL repairs are 85 to 90 percent complete ahead of school reopening, Education Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday, with the government spending in “the region of $20m” on the works this year.
Officers win damages over unlawful arrest in Acklins
THE Supreme Court has ruled that two police officers were unlawfully arrested and detained during a 2022 drug investigation in Acklins, finding that their constitutional right to liberty was breached.
Suspect admits to raping woman during home invasion
A 47-year-old man admitted to sexually assaulting a woman during a 2024 home invasion in the middle of his trial yesterday.
Shooting victim charged with attempted murder after near-fatal street shootout
A MAN was accused of a near-fatal shooting near Augusta Street earlier this month involving two men who allegedly shot him during the same exchange.
$7,000 bail for man charged with indecent assault of a 13-year-old girl
A MAN was accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl in New Providence earlier this month.
Mother and daughter accused with stealing $10,000 in Grand Bahama
A MOTHER and daughter were accused of stealing $10,000 from two people in Grand Bahama earlier this summer.
Goodwill Games Swimming Final Standings
THE Bahamas’ 40-member team will return from the Goodwill Games Swimming Championships 2026, held over the weekend in Trinidad & Tobago, with its fourth straight title.
Team Bahamas returns from 30th Goodwill Swimming Championships with 55 gold, 45 silver and 29 bronze
TEAM Bahamas’ four-year reign at the Goodwill Swimming Championships was celebrated last night as the country’s junior swimmers were honoured at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex following another dominant performance at the regional championships.
Campbell says Govt stepping up efforts to return US trade tariffs to 10 percent
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said The Bahamas is stepping up negotiations with the United States to reduce its new 12.5 percent tariff, with the government is hoping to get the country back to the 10 percent rate that applied before July 24.
Malicious prosecution claim against Colina dismissed
THE SUPREME Court has dismissed a $267,000 malicious prosecution claim against Colina Insurance, finding that the insurer did not initiate or conduct the criminal case against a former agent and that there was no evidence it acted maliciously.
No relief at the pumps warning as gasoline prices continue to climb
BAHAMIANS are unlikely to see significant relief at the pumps in the immediate future, with gasoline prices continuing to climb and some service stations now selling fuel for more than $7 a gallon.
School’s last-minute uniform change costly for retailers
UNIFORM retailers are reporting steady back-to-school sales under the Government’s VAT-free holiday, but Careys Fabric and Uniform Store says a last-minute uniform change at one school could cost the business thousands of dollars in unsellable inventory.
Bahamian agriculture to get $13M investment to strengthen industry
THE DAVIS administration is putting up to $13m behind a new push to turn Bahamian agriculture into a more predictable, commercially driven industry, with farmers to be matched to market demand and supported by new production, storage and transportation infrastructure.
Govt vows ‘firm response ’to tackle stray dog crisis
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources is preparing to unveil what Minister Jomo Campbell described as a “hard and firm physical response” to the country’s stray dog problem, with measures also targeting illegal backyard breeding and unlicensed pet ownership.
Relatives reject false reports of mom’s death
KATRINA Kelly’s family yesterday rejected a series of false reports circulating about the missing Eleuthera woman, including claims that her body had been found shot and badly burned, as search efforts continued and relatives maintained hope that she would be found alive.
