PI beach club loses final bid before Privy Council
A PROPOSED Paradise Island beach club and lighthouse restoration project has suffered a final legal setback after the Privy Council ruled that the Crown Land lease at its centre was never binding on the Government.
BPL outages hit downtown businesses and tourists
TOURISTS cut short their vists to downtown Nassau yesterday, with some complaining about sweltering heat in shops and saying they would have spent more money ashore had hours-long power outages not forced businesses to close or operate in darkness.
State ordered to pay interim $80K to man paralysed in police shooting
A MAN left paralysed after being shot in the back by a police officer has secured an $80,000 interim payment from the state after developing a severe pressure ulcer that now requires surgery as the courts continue to determine how much he should ultimately receive for the 2016 shooting.
‘FNM needs to find a leader who can win’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has told the Free National Movement to find “someone who could win” if it wants to return to government, remarks some insiders interpreted as a sign that he does not believe Michael Pintard is the leader to take the party back to power.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Promise of jobs not what it used to be
ONCE upon a time in Bahamaland, the promise of jobs was the golden ticket.
EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: How long does it really take to get in shape?
It is one of the most common questions I hear, particularly at this time of year.
35 Bozine Town families finally receive land deeds
THIRTY-FIVE Bozine Town residents received deeds to their properties yesterday, ending decades of uncertainty for families who had long feared they could lose the land on which they built their homes.
BTCU blasts traffic chief over ‘cherry-picking’ in airport dispute
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has accused acting Road Traffic Controller Kelsey Munroe of selectively enforcing the law in favour of livery operators, escalating a longstanding airport transport dispute and warning there will be no end to the conflict while the two sectors are treated differently.
Data breaches underreported as public bypasses regulator
ONLY about 20 to 25 data breaches have been reported to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner this year, but Commissioner Michael Wright believes the true number could be much higher because people do not realise they report the mishandling of their personal information to his office.
Six names make shortlist to rename Columbus Primary
AT least six names are under consideration to replace Christopher Columbus at Columbus Primary School, with the institution’s coat of arms and other symbols also likely to be reviewed as part of a renaming process that education officials say is already well advanced.
Man stands trial for alleged indecent assault of friend
A 30-year-old woman testified yesterday that a former male friend touched her inappropriately while she drifted in and out of consciousness at her home last year.
Two teenagers face charges in near-fatal Eleuthera shooting
TWO teenagers accused of a near-fatal triple shooting in Green Castle, Eleuthera, last weekend were remanded yesterday.
Trespassing suspect claims he was only feeding cousin’s dogs
A REPEAT offender accused of trespassing on a Wulff Road property told a magistrate yesterday that he was only there to feed his cousins’ dogs, had recently been knocked down and was homeless because police failed to return him to Grand Bahama after his release from prison.
Police probe alleged sexual assault of 21-year-old woman
POLICE are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman by a man she knew after he reportedly offered her transportation on Wednesday.
Youth summer camp experience combines STEAM, sports & life skills
Building homes designed to withstand hurricanes may not be the typical summer camp activity, but nearly 100 young Bahamians were challenged to do just that as part of the Wenty Ford Sports Foundation’s Second Annual Winners’ Camp.
Suspect faces rape charges after viral voice recordings
A MAN accused of raping an 18-year-old woman twice in New Providence last weekend was remanded to prison yesterday.
Fire-safety violators at Junkanoo Beach are back in business
JUNKANOO Beach businesses hit with temporary closures over fire-safety violations are back in operation after addressing required safety measures, with the operators now pushing for greater engagement and reasonable time to comply before future enforcement action.
Data commissioner says focus on AI should be ‘new opportunities,’ not job losses
DATA Protection Commissioner Michael Wright said The Bahamas should not approach artificial intelligence with fear over job displacement but instead focus on identifying and developing the skills needed to capture new opportunities in AI, cybersecurity and data protection.
