Nassau Cruise Port nominated as Caribbean’s leading terminal
Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) yesterday said it has been nominated as the Caribbean’s Best Cruise Terminal 2026 in the World Cruise Awards as it remains on target for a 600,000 year-over-year increase in passengers.
Local benefactor Andrew ‘Blue’ Johnson partners with Genesis Junkanoo Organisation
Genesis Junkanoo Organisation launches a new community partnership in Freetown, partnering with community supporter Andrew "Blue" Johnson, who provided a $10,000 donation and heavy equipment to back the group's local outreach.
Orlando’s Bahamian community launches new chapter with inaugural meet & greet
The newly formed Bahamians in Central Florida (BICF), Orlando Chapter, held its inaugural Meet & Greet Friday evening at CB Bistro, drawing a capacity crowd in what organisers called a historic milestone for the group.
Faith Avenue resident faces drug charges after police discover loaded firearm in home
A MAN was accused of hiding a loaded gun in a vent at his Faith Avenue home last week.
Digital literacy not optional in fight to stay competitive
Once upon a time, dealing with technology was something a business owner delegated to the IT (information technology) department or the nephew who was good with computers.
Bimini MP: More needed for Bahamians to get FDI benefit
BIMINI’S MP, and the Ministry of Tourism’s parliamentary secretary, yesterday said more work needs to be done to maximise foreign direct investment’s (FDI) benefits for Bahamians as he hailed the opening of Westgate Resorts’ first Caribbean destination on the island.
Vendor open but cautious on $2m Potter’s Cay marina plan
A POTTER’S Cay vendor yesterday welcomed the potential benefits from the proposed $2m Blu Cay marina project but said he remains cautious about how much additional business it will generate for nearby businesses.
BPL ‘murder’, 60% delivery cost hikes hit water suppliers
BOTTLED water and ice suppliers yesterday revealed rising fuel and operating costs, combined with repeated Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages, are making it increasingly difficult to capitalise on increased demand generated by the extra hot summer.
Spending watchdog probes to help deter future funds ‘misuse’
THE OPPOSITION’S leader yesterday voiced hope that public officials and others will be deterred from “misusing” taxpayer monies by Parliament’s spending watchdog as it held “a productive meeting” with a provider of the controversial pre-election building vouchers.
‘We’ll have to be independent of BPL and Gov’t’, asserts attorney
BAHAMIAN attorneys yesterday questioned whether the courts will now have to be independent of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) grid as well as the Government after repeated energy outages since last Friday finally forced the Supreme Court’s closure.
Judge urged: Clarify $10m tax dispute not dismissed
A SUPREME Court judge was yesterday urged to swiftly clarify that his recent verdict does not mean the challenge to the Department of Inland Revenue’s demand for nearly $10m in unpaid taxes owed on the former Ginn project’s land assets is dismissed.
Ministry defends strict public school hair rules
WHEN St Andrew’s International School posted photographs earlier this year of its Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy wearing braids and twists, the images fuelled a familiar debate over why one of the country’s prominent private schools could allow Black boys to wear natural hairstyles while public-school students remain subject to far stricter grooming rules.
Eleuthera father dies in Haiti boating tragedy
A FAMILY vacation to Haiti ended in tragedy Monday when a 39-year-old Eleuthera father of three died in a boating accident just four days into the trip, leaving relatives awaiting answers from Haitian authorities while pushing back against online claims that his death was linked to drugs or violence.
Judge permits mom to take autistic boy to US for care
AN eight-year-old autistic boy has been allowed to relocate from Grand Bahama to the United States after a Supreme Court judge found that the specialised services he needs are not available locally and that access to them abroad outweighed the disruption of moving him away from his father and extended family.
Power outages forces Supreme Court closure
THE Supreme Court was forced to close yesterday after a downtown power outage that reportedly began on Friday exhausted and damaged its backup generator system, disrupting court schedules and prompting the Bahamas Bar Association to warn that the administration of justice had been “materially” compromised.
ALICIA WALLACE: The heat is on . . .
ELECTRICITY outages continued across New Providence this week, reminding us that we are experiencing an energy crisis.
Boy mauled in Bimini pleaded with God not to let him die
A NINE-year-old American boy mauled about 100 times by dogs while holidaying in Bimini pleaded with God not to let him die as his mother held him and examined his wounds, his family has revealed.
Seven-day power outage ends for Grand Cay
POWER was restored to Grand Cay early Tuesday after residents endured seven days without electricity and running water, leaving some households spending as much as $80 to $90 a day on fuel for generators as telephone service to the island remained down.
Know your health ahead of Chronic Disease Awareness Day
This week is Chronic Disease Awareness Day - but what are chronic diseases and how should you be making sure you are ready to deal with them if you or your family are affected? Dr Antonio Lewis Camargo, of the Cleveland Clinic, answers your questions.
