LPIA robbery suspect cleared of shooting cop but guilty of robbery
A MAN was acquitted of attempting to murder a police officer at LPIA in 2021 but was convicted of robbing the female Bahamasair employee the officer was escorting when he was shot.
Haitian woman sent to prison for vehicular manslaughter
A HAITIAN woman accused of causing a fatal traffic accident near Cowpen Road last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Accused kidnapper remanded over viral child stealing incident
A MAN accused of attempting to kidnap a ten-year-old boy on East Street last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
‘You bank on BPL being dreadful, but not always’
AN OUTSPOKEN businessman says Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) latest woes have cost his company “at least $100,000” in generator repairs and related expenses, as he blasted: “You bank on BPL being dreadful, but not all the time.”
Developer’s 30% lot sales promise on Eleuthera PPP
A US developer is pledging that 30 percent of the proceeds from residential lot sales, including 100 acres of Government-owned land, will be devoted to solving central Eleuthera’s power, water and affordable housing woes as well as underwriting an up to $50m infrastructure partnership.
Rival group urges Potter’s Cay marina plan rejection
A RIVAL Bahamian group is arguing that the 25-slip marina proposed for a Nassau harbourfront site just west of Potter’s Cay dock should be rejected because it does not represent the most valuable or strategic use of that location.
Not in The Bahamas ‘best interest’ for developer to lot-sell Gov’t land
A FORMER Bahamas National Trust (BNT) chief yesterday argued it is not in The Bahamas’ “best interests” to allow a US developer to obtain 100 acres of Government land at Eleuthera’s Navy Beach for lot sales to finance his development plans.
WORLD VIEW: Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
DANIEL Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections.
FACING REALITY: The finish line is never the end
HUMAN beings have an odd relationship with winning.
OpEd: Reforms for Bahamas to lead Caribbean on aviation safety
For more than 40 years I have served Bahamian aviation in several capacities,
No ‘rubber stamp’ eyed for ex-Club Med site’s revival
A BAHAMIAN-LED group yesterday pledged its redevelopment of Governor’s Harbour’s former Club Med property will produce a “low density” five-star project featuring 40-60 resort suites and villas while reassuring residents it is not seeking their “rubber stamp”.
Fusion queries if cyber attack delayed Spiderman licensing
FUSION Superplex has challenged film distributors over whether its failure to secure a licence to screen Spider-Man: Brand New Day is linked to the cyber and ransomware attack that forced several key operating systems off-line earlier this year.
Governor: More research needed on US tariff effect
THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday said more research is needed to determine how the US imposition of a 12.5 percent tariff on Bahamian exports will affect this country's economy, identifying seafood exports as one of the sectors set to be most impacted.
BPL chief admits regaining trust needs action, not words
BAHAMAS Power & Light’s (BPL) executive chairman yesterday admitted it will take more than promises for the utility to regain customers’ trust after frequent, long-lasting island-wide and community outages spread beyond multiple Family Islands to New Providence.
Marina chief: Potter’s Cay consultation upheld fears
A MARINA operator last week's public consultation on the proposed Blu Cay Marina left him convinced it will worsen congestion around Potter's Cay, arguing the meeting failed to resolve concerns over traffic and parking and whether it is being held to the same standards as other operators.
Green Turtle Cay EIA call undermines trust
An advocacy group has warned that the decision not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Gillam Bay project on Green Turtle Cay threatens to further undermine transparency and trust in regulatory processes.
Academy graduates highlight maritime sector’s growing role
THE LJM Maritime Academy highlighted the industry’s growing significance for the Bahamian economy as it celebrated the graduation of its 2023 and 2024 cadet classes while also holding a pre-sea passing out ceremony for those in the latter year.
Businesses urged to use less power
BAHAMAS Power and Light has appealed to government agencies, large businesses and ordinary customers to reduce their reliance on the electricity grid as New Providence’s system approaches capacity, with overloaded circuits and transformers already contributing to outages across the island.
Ten escape uninjured after seaplane strikes Bimini dock
A SEAPLANE carrying eight tourists and two crew members struck a dock and sank near North Bimini on Saturday as the pilot tried to steer away from heavy vessel traffic.
