Taxi union optimistic on livery dispute resolution
THE BAHAMAS Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) yesterday said the Government seems willing to resolve the long-running dispute with livery operators after what it described as one of its most productive meetings with a Cabinet minister.
Workpklace safety must be tailored to Bahamas’ reality
THE BAHAMIAN Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday urged the Government to develop workplace safety standards tailored to the realities of the local industry rather than adopting US benchmarks wholesale.
PHA buys Harborside clinic for $29m to expand capacity
THE Public Hospitals Authority has acquired Doctors Hospital’s Harborside facility for $29m, securing 46 private bed spaces and a site that will offer urgent care, diagnostic and laboratory services, emergency dialysis, rehabilitation, pharmacy services and clinical training.
Grandson accused of setting elderly grandmother on fire
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a 74-year-old woman accused her grandson of dousing her and another relative with gasoline and setting them on fire in 2023.
Hospital to install door after A&E flood incident
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital plans to install a roll-down security door at the newly renovated Accident and Emergency Department after floodwater entered the facility during heavy rainfall on Sunday.
Father accused of sex assault of his eight-year-old daughter
A 42-year-old father accused of sexually assaulting his eight-year-old daughter earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man charged over bumper theft
A MAN accused of being caught at 3.30am trying to remove a car bumper outside Super Value on Robinson Road while carrying several tools was granted reduced bail yesterday.
Man accused of tossing pistol
A MAN accused of fleeing from police and discarding a loaded firearm on Eleuthera Avenue last week was granted bail yesterday.
Bikers association seeks official govt recognition and facilities
THE Bahamas Bikers Association is seeking government recognition as the country’s official motorcycle body and access to organised riding facilities as it pushes for safer roads and challenges perceptions of riders as a threat to public order.
FRONT PORCH: Hanna Martin’s seismic task
GLENYS Hanna Martin comes to her new portfolio with many of the attributes and skills needed to serve as Minister of Tourism, though she will have a learning curve to better understand the complexities and nuances of the sector, which is one of the largest global industries.
STATESIDE: A funny thing happened on the way to the White House . . .
SOMETHING truly astonishing happened on Tuesday in Washington. And, while it certainly wasn’t hidden, it got only passing notice.
Artificial Intelligence: The next frontier for The Bahamas
FOR most Bahamians, the term “artificial intelligence” immediately conjures images of ChatGPT, robots or computers replacing jobs,however, before artificial intelligence became a part of everyday conversation, it was already changing the way governments, and institutions operated worldwide.
NexGen mentorship programme graduates nine young men
NINE young men graduated from the NexGen Young Men Mentorship Programme yesterday after completing four months of leadership training and practical instruction intended to prepare them for adulthood, employment and service to their communities.
Bahamas 5th in inaugural Goombay Soccer Cup in U15 Girls Tournament
THE Bahamas concluded the inaugural Goombay Soccer Cup U15 Girls Tournament with a fifth-place finish after earning four points against some of the Caribbean’s top youth programmes, gaining valuable international experience as the team continues preparing for next year’s CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Qualifiers.
'Making a splash' at the Commonwealth Games
THE competition for the six swimmers on The Bahamas’ 20-member team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded yesterday at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.
Good opening day for out top swimmers at the CAC Games
IT was a good opening day for the Bahamian swimmers at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Election day crash ‘breach’ assertions face challenges
Panamanian investigators have raised concerns over co-operation and access to critical documents related to the May 12 general election plane crash involving drug suspect, Jonathan Eric ‘Player’ Gardiner, while also exposing multiple regulatory breaches.
Freeport Harbour expansion opponents ramp up campaign
OPPONENTS of Bahama Rock’s 270-acre Freeport Harbour expansion and excavation yesterday ramped up their campaign ahead of tonight’s public consultation on its environmental approvals by asserting nearby communities will be exposed to “15 to 20 years of blasting and industrial disturbance”.
McKenzies: Marina project must manage congestion and dredging
A POTTERS Cay business owner whose restaurant sits next to the site of a proposed 25-slip marina said the project could boost business and create jobs, but warned traffic congestion and nearby dredging will have to be carefully managed.
