Two men injured as Cafe Coco destroyed in fire
A ROUTINE Thursday afternoon turned disastrous when Café Coco, once known as Cocoplum Restaurant, was gutted by fire yesterday.
Bowleg: Upcoming Boxing Day and New Year’s parades will be managed by NJC
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced yesterday that the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) will manage the upcoming Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, with a new 15-member Parade Management Committee led by veteran Junkanooer Douglas Hanna responsible for planning and execution.
Cooper says MICAL seat may see a change of boundary
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday revealed the MICAL constituency could be reconfigured as the Constituencies Commission reviews electoral boundaries.
As PM faces by-election decision, Pintard urges: Go to the nation
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should call a general election rather than a by-election after Vaughn Miller’s death made the Golden Isles seat vacant - a view a former PLP attorney general cautioned against yesterday.
Lecture urges lawyers to ground arguments in values and emotion
Lawyers and leaders who want to connect with people must move beyond technical language and anchor their messages in shared values and emotion, communication innovator Professor Steve Jardings told an audience at the Eugene Dupuch Law School yesterday.
Prisoner escapes court complex
Police are searching for a man who escaped custody from the Nassau Street Court Complex yesterday.
Rosewood Exuma developer touts 80% job inquiries jump
The $200m Rosewood Exuma resort developer says it has enjoyed a significant increase in inquiries from Bahamians about job and business opportunities since it broke ground.
$80m Exuma project eyeing dredging, mooring changes
An $80m resort residential project proposed for Exuma’s Stocking Island will require “limited dredging” and the potential relocation of some moorings in the Elizabeth Harbour Field.
RF and Simplified team for $50m boost to SMEs
RF Bank & Trust’s president yesterday said a Bahamian non-bank lender may require a further $10m-$15m drawdown from their $50m small business funding tie-up in as little as “three to six months”.
McCartney rejects rumours that he and Minnis will lead the DNA party
FORMER Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Branville McCartney yesterday rejected claims that he and former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plan to lead the party, blasting the rumour as “pure political mischief.”
Govt urged to address feminine item choice issues
EQUALITY Bahamas is pressing the government to address the limited choice of menstrual products available in the country — restricted in style, size, and material — by investing in national manufacturing and ensuring the items are sold tax-free in stores and pharmacies.
Ten groups show support for JCNP
TEN Junkanoo groups, including the iconic Saxons, Roots, and One Family groups, have thrown their support behind the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), rejecting government claims that the overwhelming majority of groups want the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) to manage the parades instead.
Human Rights Committee defends work amid criticism over inactivity
SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis has defended the work of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee (PHRC) after questions were raised about whether the body is addressing critical issues.
STATESIDE: US military's mission shifts amid govt shutdown
The latest US government shutdown started yesterday at midnight.
Norwegian Cruise Line to recruit 135 Bahamians by year's end
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) plans to hire more than 135 Bahamians by year’s end as part of a recruitment drive spanning the Family Islands throughout October.
US Embassy suspends all non-excepted operations amid federal funding lapse
THE US Embassy in Nassau has suspended all non-excepted operations due to a lapse in federal funding in Washington, though passport and visa services will continue as long as conditions allow.
Norwegian Cruise Line say it has resolved 'nearly all labour concerns' at Great Stirrup Cay
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) says it has resolved nearly all labour concerns raised by workers at its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, after numerous complaints and a government probe.
