Family seeks answers after elderly father is shot dead
THE daughter of a 71-year-old construction worker shot outside his Wilson Tract home said her family cannot understand why anyone would kill a man who spent his life working, raising six children and keeping to himself.
Young double amputee back on streets as mystery infection spreads
A YEAR after the public rallied around Ezekiel Miller following his story of an infection that led to the amputation of both his legs and two fingers, the 22-year-old still spends about an hour each day pushing his wheelchair through the streets, hoping someone will spare a few dollars to help him make ends meet.
NHI statistics show a 44% jump in HIV patients seeking care
THE National Health Insurance Authority recorded a 44 percent increase in HIV and AIDS cases among beneficiaries who used its services last year, although officials stressed the figure does not represent newly diagnosed infections.
Residents furious after Sandals limits public ATM
EXUMA residents have been left with sharply reduced access to cash after Sandals Emerald Bay restricted public use of an ATM on its property while Scotiabank’s two other machines on the island have reportedly been out of service for months.
‘Mexican stand-off’ at Old Bahama Bay
THE WARRING Old Bahama Bay parties were last night said to be locked “in a Mexican stand-off” with efforts to repossess the resort described as “in the process” and yet to successfully conclude.
NCAA basketball guard ‘AJ’ Storr on the move again
AMBROZINO ‘AJ’ Storr is on the move again after being granted a fifth year of eligibility.
Denisha Cartwright 4th in 100 hurdles final
HURDLER Denisha Cartwright narrowly missed out on a medal to lead Team Bahamas' performances yesterday as athletics and sailing highlighted the country's second day of competition at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Concern safeguards made ‘meaningless’ in Investment Fund $265m draw down
THE GOVERNMENT appears to have moved more than $265m out of the National Investment Fund (NIF) without explaining why, or what the funds were used for, with the Opposition charging that “Parliament's safeguards” are being rendered “meaningless”.
FDI inflows set to jump 62% in next two years
NET foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Bahamian economy are forecast to increase by 62.2 percent over the next two years, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed, although it voiced warnings over a “structural shift” favouring cruise tourism.
Former PM calls BPL power conservation plea ‘insulting’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis branded Bahamas Power and Light’s energy conservation advice “insulting” yesterday, accusing the utility of being detached from the realities of ordinary Bahamians enduring prolonged outages.
Court awards woman $39,000 after catching fire at restaurant
A WOMAN who suffered second-degree burns when her clothing caught fire as a flaming dish was prepared or presented during a class reunion at Sapodilla restaurant has been awarded $39,515.86 in damages.
Gardiner hit with new drug charges
CONVICTED drug trafficker Jonathan Gardiner has been indicted in Georgia over an alleged conspiracy to move massive quantities of cocaine from The Bahamas into the United States, including shipments prosecutors say could exceed 2,000 kilograms at a time.
Grand Bahama man gets $100k surgery on legs after decades of pain
CORDEARO Moss endured pain with nearly every step for more than two decades, ridicule from classmates who called him “crab man” and “Mr Krabs”, and the stares of strangers that sometimes made him afraid to leave home.
Anniversary trip marred by Bimini shark attack
AN American tourist celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary was bitten by a shark during a snorkelling excursion in Bimini after tour operators assured participants the animals would keep their distance.
Ex-DPM: Opposition must ‘stand up’ over BPL woes
AN EX-DEPUTY prime minister is asserting that the Opposition has ”fallen short” in holding the Government to account for The Bahamas’ energy woes with households and businesses paying high bills for “a service they are not getting”.
Fishermen warn of surge in off-season crawfish catches
A BAHAMIAN fisherman, following the August 1 crawfish season opening, yesterday warned there is a rise in illegal off-season harvesting by local divers amid fears US tariffs on the country’s largest seafood export could result in higher prices.
Chamber: Businesses cannot shoulder energy crisis burden
THE BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday argued that businesses should not be expected to shoulder the burden of the country's energy crisis, arguing that the Government, Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) and Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) must present a clear plan to restore reliable power.
Andros bridge close hits commute for employees
THE CLOSURE of Central Andros’ Fresh Creek Bridge is creating staffing challenges for businesses on both sides of the crossing, with one retailer revealing employees who normally rely on its access are struggling to get to work.
