'Zero intention of stepping down'
AMBASSADOR-at-Large Rick Fox said yesterday he has no plans to resign despite Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell’s call for diplomats who cannot support the government’s mandate to step aside.
Davis government defends $20m annual price tag for pay rises as unions cry foul
THE Davis administration will spend $20million a year to sustain its recent civil service salary increases, a cost officials defended yesterday as unions intensified criticism that the adjustments were too small.
Ranfurly: Lack of donations may force us to close doors
THE decades-old Ranfurly Home orphanage is warning it may be forced to shut its doors as dwindling donations and a shrinking pool of benefactors push the institution into a severe financial crisis.
Sickle cell patient left ‘lying in urine’ overnight after surgery at PMH
A 28-year-old sickle cell patient recovering from surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital was left lying in her own urine overnight without help from nursing staff, her family said — an ordeal they believe has shattered trust in the nation’s primary public hospital.
ERIC WIBERG: The wrecks and tales of San Salvador, Conception Island and Cat Island
LITTLE San Salvador lies right in between Orange Creek, North Cat Island, and Bannerman Town on the southern tip of Eleuthera.
Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise supports Gov anti-trafficking efforts
THE ROTARY Club of Nassau Sunrise has bolstered the national fight against human trafficking with a donation of computers and equipment to the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting.
Senior executives of Scotiabank pay visit to Prime Minister
SENIOR Scotiabank executives visited The Bahamas last week to reaffirm the institution’s commitment to the country and the wider Caribbean, a region the bank says remains central to its international growth strategy.
Winter residents launch petition over ‘golf crisis’ as last GB course cuts hours
As the once-strong golf industry has diminished to the point of near collapse in Freeport, Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Dillon Knowles says the island’s lack of an operational golf course has become a serious concern for both winter residents and locals.
Junkanoo groups support new rules but concerns persist over vetting of judges
JUNKANOO groups are broadly supportive of the National Junkanoo Committee’s newly released rules for the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, according to NJC Chairman Andrew Pinder, though several groups say concerns remain about how judges are vetted.
Woman accused of stealing more than $12,000 granted bail
A WOMAN was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of stealing more than $12,000 from a medical centre on Thompson Boulevard over a six-year period.
Bail breach fine while waiting gun possession trial
A MAN awaiting trial for alleged firearm possession was fined yesterday for failing to sign in at his local police station.
Man granted bail after alleged assault with Guinness bottle
A MAN has been granted $6,000 bail after he allegedly injured a woman and intentionally damaged her phone and car tyres earlier this month.
Father testifies that mother of his child claimed step-dad ‘would not stop touching’ her
A MAN testified yesterday that the mother of his child told him in 2022 that her stepfather had sex with her and would not stop touching her.
Abandoned building destroyed by fire in GB
AN abandoned building was destroyed by fire in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.
DIANE PHILLIPS: General Election – a lot like company comin’ for dinner
IF YOU'RE Bahamian or a resident of The Bahamas, you gotta love the news of a general election coming soon to a neighbourhood near you.
Merchant’s online ‘salvaging’ aids double-digit sales growth
A Bahamian home improvements merchant yesterday revealed that retail and construction trade sales for 2025 to-date have both increased by double-digit percentages year-over-year with its e-commerce platform “salvaging a lot more” transactions that would previously have gone overseas.
Restaurant chain’s costs jump from 37% to 60% of revenue
A Bahamian restaurant chain continues to target expansion to downtown Nassau, the Family Islands and other Caribbean nations despite challenges posed by its cost of goods increasing from 37 percent to 60 percent of revenue.
Airport hotel developer in early 2026 selection
Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator is set to name the developer for its planned airport hotel in the 2026 first quarter, it was disclosed yesterday.
