Cancer patient issues plea for O-negative blood donors
CRYING from her hospital bed, Anastasia Johnson said she is in desperate need of O-negative blood donors to help her complete her final round of chemotherapy.
Lyford Cay homeowner awarded more than $1m for botched renovation project
A LYFORD Cay homeowner has been awarded more than $1m after a Supreme Court registrar found that an interior designer and his company failed to complete a renovation project, left the work highly defective and repeatedly made false claims about its progress.
Seabreeze MP laughs off health rumours caused by seafood poisoning
SEABREEZE MP Leslia Brice used humour in the House of Assembly yesterday to knock down rumours about her health, blaming the weekend scare on a piece of lobster and insisting she is well.
Officer testifies accuser was crying, shirt torn after alleged rape
A POLICE officer testified before a Supreme Court jury yesterday that a woman who accused Kennedy Ingraham of rape appeared distressed and had a torn shirt when he assisted her after the alleged incident in March 2023.
Shipyard’s Bahamian hires rise 24% in 28-vessel cruise repairs
Grand Bahama Shipyard has completed overhauls for 28 vessels during the 2026 cruise ship repair season to generate a major economic boost and reinforce the island's position as a top maritime services hub.
New five mph speed limit set for Nassau Harbour boaters
BOATERS in Nassau Harbour will face a new five-mile-per-hour speed limit from July 1.
Daunte Stuart, 25, signs minor league contract with Phillies
DAUNTE Stuart’s professional baseball journey has taken him through independent leagues across the United States, and now it has led him to a Major League Baseball organisation.
Rolle-Harris offers her best wishes to Team Bahamas
AS Team Bahamas prepares for the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, Georgette Rolle-Harris offers her best wishes to the players, coaches, and management team.
National basketball team player Deyton Albury preparing to host premier basketball training camp
AS he prepares for his transition from the collegiate to the professional ranks, talented point guard Deyton Albury said he's eager to continue to work with the development of the next generation of basketball players in the country.
Gardiner faces new charges: plane crash linked to ‘election-related’ activities for first time
THE US government has filed new and additional charges against convicted Bahamian drug trafficker Jonathan Eric Gardiner for his alleged involvement in a long running drug trafficking plot that has sent shockwaves through The Bahamas.
Tydal Foundation provides scholarships for three Bahamian students
The Tydal Foundation awarded three scholarships yesterday to Bahamian students pursuing studies abroad in finance, technology, and art.
Renewable provider’s bid for gas exemption is rejected by URCA
Regulators have rejected a renewable energy provider’s argument that it should be exempted from requirements to obtain a licence under the Natural Gas Act because it will only use liquefied natural gas (LNG) to generate power from its own facilities.
Minister warns Nassau outages set to persist
The Cabinet minister responsible for energy yesterday warned that New Providence electricity outages may persist after $130m in vital grid upgrades were delayed by about eight weeks following the earlier fatal shooting of a US contractor.
Wellness and sports tourism project attracts $40m funding
The founder of a New Providence-based wellness and sports tourism development yesterday disclosed it has attracted between $30m-$40m in investment and is fully booked for the peak December holiday period as it prepares to welcome international visitors from July 1.
Road Traffic fees shake-up to boost safety, compliance
Bahamian motorists face having to pre-pay for their vehicle’s annual inspection, and fines if they fail to renew its licence and registration on time, as part of the Government’s drive to boost road safety and compliance with a “modernised” traffic regime.
Now-minister’s warning to US investor over ‘fronting’
A now-Cabinet minister last year warned a US investor he was “in direct contravention of Bahamian law” through his involvement with a Briland tourism operator doing business in an industry exclusively reserved for 100 percent local ownership only.
Officials' underestimated Power Outage Severity
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis admitted yesterday that officials underestimated the severity of outages hitting residents and businesses so far this summer.
Mitchell apologises ‘unreservedly’ to family of Claudia Edwards Bethel
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell apologised “unreservedly” yesterday to Claudia Edwards Bethel’s family and estate, but declined to say whether the former senior immigration officer who took custody of her under false pretences and raped her at his home while she was unlawfully detained was allowed to receive retirement benefits before leaving the public service.
