Johnson: ‘I want to represent The Bahamas to the best of my ability’
IT has been a very productive year for Grand Bahamian swimmer Marvin Johnson, but there's still more to go as he prepares for his senior international campaign.
Lamar Taylor gets set for the Commonwealth Games
IT was another great performance for Bahamian elite swimmer Lamar Taylor, who returned home to make his presence felt at the Bahamas Aquatics' 54th National Swimming Championships.
Senator reveals restaurant delayed by regulatory woe
A BAHAMIAN Senator yesterday revealed she was forced to pay rent on an unopened business, postpone hiring staff and ultimately lost a key employee after her latest restaurant venture was delayed as she acknowledged the need for streamlined regulatory approvals.
Exuma resort dispute’s battle on new evidence
THE parties warring over the $200m Rosewood Exuma project yesterday resumed battle with a dispute over whether new environmental evidence can be presented at an appeal hearing challenging the development’s preliminary site plan approval.
Minister: Jobs market's on 'more stable footing'
A CABINET minister last night hailed 2025 second half workforce data as showing “the labour market has found a more stable footing” with the economy expanding fast enough “to absorb virtually everyone looking for work”.
'Anarchy' fear as near one in five under-employed or fully jobless
A UNION leader yesterday asserted it was “ridiculous” that almost 48,000 Bahamian workers, or nearly one in every five members of the labour force, are either unemployed or under-employed and warned that “anarchy” will result if persons cannot feed their families.
College fund's $20m financed housing linked to drug suspect
BAHAMIAN parents saving for their child’s college education supplied the original $20m financing for the Government’s flagship Carmichael Village affordable housing project being built by a contractor linked to an accused drug trafficker.
Expectant father killed before meeting first son
DAYS after learning he was expecting a son, Ah’don Richardson was gunned down before he ever had the chance to hold his first child.
Works Minister urges drivers to slow down
SEVEN people have been killed in traffic accidents across The Bahamas since Saturday, with Works Minister Clay Sweeting urging motorists to slow down as families mourn one of the deadliest stretches on the country’s roads in years.
Missing 19-year-old ID’d as fourth victim
A FAMILY that spent hours searching for missing 19-year-old Evalena Johnson learned yesterday that she was the fourth young woman killed in Sunday’s devastating Shirley Street crash.
Man accused of rape of his 91-year-old mother
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting his 91-year-old mother at their Mount Royal Avenue home last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
BPL hit with $30k fine over outage reporting breaches
ELECTRICITY regulators have fined Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) some $29,662 over licence breaches related to its delayed reporting of major outages on Abaco and Crooked Island in late 2025.
Govt expects to acquire International Bazaar within next ten days
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said the government expects to complete the acquisition of the long-abandoned International Bazaar within ten days, ending a complex process involving 13 owners and clearing a major hurdle for the proposed Afro-Caribbean marketplace project in Grand Bahama.
ALICIA WALLACE: A national disgrace
WHILE there is little attention paid to the issue today, rape and sexual assault continue to plague this country. Reports of men preying on girls and elderly women are in the news more often than weekly, and these reports—along with the survivors—are quickly forgotten.
Suspect in $2.9m drug bust jailed for breaching bail
A MAN awaiting trial in connection with a $2.9m marijuana bust off Ragged Island in 2023 was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he admitted breaching his bail conditions.
Doctor says alleged victim was withdrawn in exam
A DOCTOR testified yesterday that a woman appeared withdrawn as she performed a rape kit on her the day she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man who gave her a ride in western New Providence in 2023.
Darville asks for patience as PMH upgrades continue
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said renovations to Princess Margaret Hospital’s operating theatres have temporarily disrupted elective surgeries, but insisted emergency services remain operational as officials push to complete long-delayed upgrades at the country’s main public hospital.
Teen granted bail for alleged setting fire to Cafe Matisse
AN 18-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of setting fire to Cafe Matisse and causing $32,845 in damage.
Rollins claims demolition cancelled as officials cite ongoing delays
Long Island MP Dr Andre Rollins told Parliament this week that a scheduled shanty town demolition off Cowpen Road had been cancelled, but the reason he gave for the cancellation was struck from the House record after protests from members of the governing party.
URCA fines BPL nearly $30k for late outage reporting
URCA has fined Bahamas Power and Light $29,662 after finding that the utility failed to report major outages in Abaco, the Abaco Cays and Crooked Island within the required 24-hour period.
