Pintard agrees on tabled amendment for Bahamas Protected Areas Fund
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 will allow Bahamian professionals to take the lead in managing the country’s protected areas while ensuring millions in environmental funding are effectively used.
BAMSI gains support to bolster fly fishing guides
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is bolstering its commitment to the nation’s fly fishing sector, hosting guide training and receiving new financial support from the government.
Conditional discharge for man who attacked tourists while high on cocaine
A MAN who attacked a tourist at Atlantis while high on cocaine was placed on six months’ probation yesterday.
Man pleads not guilty to car theft
A man was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stealing a car.
Rhodes scholar finalist: Overcoming the odds
AT just 20, Bahamian-born Iyanda Hilton has beaten odds few could imagine. Once a child in constant pain from sickle cell disease, she is now a Rhodes Scholar finalist — one of the world’s most prestigious academic honours, recognising intellect, leadership, and service.
PM promises payments by Christmas as workers march on Parliament
Prime Minister Philip Davis committed to meeting with union leaders in the coming days as he promised dozens of workers that they will receive payments before Christmas.
Laroda: Bahamians need to have more kids to keep NIB sustainable
Bahamians have been told to have more children.
Trump halts mail deliveries to US by Bahamians
Mail sent by Bahamians to the US has been halted because the Post Office's "partner airline" is refusing to accept any outbound deliveries due to the Trump administration's imposition of a 15 percent tariff.
Munroe: Authorities need to ‘build better mousetrap’ after recent escape
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said authorities must study how a murder suspect managed to slip away from the Magistrates’ Court last Thursday and tighten security to ensure it never happens again, comparing the process to “building a better mousetrap.”
FNM candidate: Residents want general election
BRIAN Brown, the Free National Movement’s ratified candidate for Golden Isles, says residents would prefer a full general election instead of a by-election following the death of MP Vaughn Miller.
Walker confirmed
FORMER NFL star Herschel Walker has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the next US ambassador to The Bahamas, ending a 13-year vacancy in the post.
ALICIA WALLACE: The genocide in Gaza continues
Yesterday marked two years since the beginning of a heightened awareness of the genocide in Palestine.
LETTERS: Be informed and get involved
In an age where information is more accessible than ever, it’s crucial to recognize the power that comes with being informed.
Long-delayed Accident and Emergency at PMH to be completed by late 2025
AFTER years of shifting timelines and missed targets, officials now say the long-delayed Accident and Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital will not open until the end of 2025.
Protection Against Violence Commission will be in place before general election
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda said the long-promised Protection Against Violence Commission will be in place before the next general election, even as activists accuse the government of dragging its feet on a key safeguard meant to protect women and children.
Woman pays $9k guarantee for attempted murder accused who failed to show up for court
A WOMAN who guaranteed bail for an accused attempted murderer was ordered to pay $9,000 after a Supreme Court judge ruled that the man “habitually” failed to appear for court and was no longer a fit and proper person to remain on bail.
End discord in Junkanoo
I have no idea who the letter writer ‘B Azzan Johnson’ is, but l would like to sincerely thank her/him for the Junkanoo letter entitled ‘The soul of Junkanoo’ printed yesterday, October 6.
LETTER: Keep RBDF home, don’t send to Haiti
I write today out of deep concern and frustration regarding the decision to send Bahamian troops to Haiti.
Woman accused of embezzling nearly $380,000 for company
A 54-year-old woman accused of embezzling nearly $380,000 from a local construction company was granted $70,000 bail yesterday after denying dozens of theft and money laundering charges frothier employer.
