‘Stop governing in dark’ on PPPs, MP demands
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday renewed demands for the Government to “stop governing in the dark” while arguing that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had further backed concerns over public-private partnership (PPP) agreements.
Pricing comparison app to aid cost of living fight
A government policy advisor yesterday branded The Bahamas as one of the world’s ten most expensive countries to live in as it unveiled an app to enable consumers to compare prices at different merchants.
House blaze reignites concerns over Grand Bahama fire equipment crisis
A PRE-dawn house fire left a Grand Bahama family homeless on Sunday and renewed questions about emergency response after residents and a local government official complained that a single fire truck ran out of water before the blaze was fully extinguished.
Bain ordered to court over $90,000 unpaid judgement
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain still owes $90,000 from a long-standing civil judgment stemming from a failed investment dating back to 2010, nearly six months after the UK-based Privy Council declined to hear his appeal in the matter.
Minnis severs ties with FNM for independent Killarney run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night announced that he will run as an independent candidate for Killarney in the next general election, a decision that would sever his formal ties with the Free National Movement if followed through.
‘US can back up its words with money’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday said he now expects the United States to back its words with action by helping The Bahamas secure financing for a new prison and virtual court complex.
PLP to launch election campaign February 16
PRIME Minister Philip Davis has confirmed the Progressive Liberal Party will officially launch its general election campaign on February 16 as the party completed its ratification process last night.
WORLD VIEW: The end of the illusion in Haiti - what next?
FEBRUARY 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: When the steelleaves the foundation
THERE is a quiet breakdown happening in many families, one that does not always announce itself with shouting or scandal.
Dialysis delays at PMH leave patients waiting for hours
SEVERAL dialysis patients at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) were left waiting for hours yesterday after staff absences delayed morning treatments.
Bridal chief: Bahamas in top 10 romance locations
The Bahamas Bridal Association’s (BBA) president yesterday said the jurisdiction remains among the world’s top ten destinations for celebrating romantic milestones with Valentine’s Day just hours away.
Sands calls $268m hospital a ‘dumb idea’ but avoids scrap talk
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands declined to say whether a Pintard administration would scrap the proposed $268 million speciality hospital in New Providence if elected.
Nicole Martin sworn in as Senator, rejects ‘token’ label
NEWLY appointed Senator Nicole Martin says her appointment to the Senate was not a token gesture, despite speculation that it followed her failure to secure the party’s nomination to represent Nassau Village.
Munroe uses FNM’s own vetting to defend Sebas Bastian
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames would have raised any concerns about Sebas Bastian during the vetting process for his diplomatic appointment if there had been evidence of wrongdoing, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday, pushing back against allegations referenced in FBI files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
ORG: Desire to ‘hide’ info stalling FOIA
THE desire to hide certain information from the public could be a factor in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) remaining largely unimplemented nearly eight years after it was passed, claims the Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG).
Privy Council dismisses hotel worker’s decade-long Albany appeal
A BAHAMIAN hotel worker who slipped near a swimming pool before undergoing major spinal surgery has lost his final appeal in London, with the Privy Council ruling that his employer was not negligent and that his dismissal claim was too poorly pleaded to succeed.
Social Services delays stall criminal record expungements
ONLY 45 Bahamians had their criminal records expunged last year after applying to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee, a figure officials say could have been higher if not for delays in obtaining crucial reports from the Department of Social Services.
Fight against corruption is deeper than Bahamas’ transparency score
As The Bahamas awaits today’s release of the 2026 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, there is a familiar sense of anticipation
Bail denied for man accused of car theft and station escape attempt
A MAN accused of stealing a car from Bahamas Games Boulevard and trying to escape from the Cable Beach Police Station was denied bail yesterday.
Man accused of indecent assault on 17-year-old girl granted bail
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on East Street last week was granted bail yesterday.
