Mighty Bees go undefeated
THE Mighty Bees inked their names in the Freedom Farm Baseball League's history books when they completed an "unbelievable perfect season" in the Coach Pitch division.
Javonya Valcourt advances to 400 final
JAVONYA Valcourt was the only one of four Bahamian women to advance to the final of the women's 400 metres at the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Outdoor Championships.
Budget boost for all local govt. districts
Every local government district in The Bahamas will receive an increase in its budget allocation during the upcoming fiscal year.
Critical assessment of PMH and Rand by independent health task force
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness will launch an independent health task force next month which will, for up to 12 weeks, conduct a comprehensive review of public hospital operations and service delivery system, with reported recommendations expected to be implemented immediately.
LPIA sets sights on major terminal expansion
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is close to identifying a developer for its long-awaited airport hotel while advancing plans for a major terminal and airside expansion aimed at easing congestion and accommodating future growth.
Boost for Bahamas economy with new direct Tampa to Nassau flights
The first direct jet service between Nassau and Tampa in more than two decades touched down yesterday as Breeze Airways launched twice-weekly flights that tourism officials hope will unlock a ‘mountain of interest’ in travel to The Bahamas.
Island Site Development lands $71m Glass Window Bridge deal
The Government has selected a preferred contractor for the long-awaited Glass Window Bridge replacement, with Works Minister Clay Sweeting revealing that the $71.7m project is expected to reach financial close within the next two to three months.
NHI heading for ‘dystopian future’ warning if payment delays continue
A NATIONAL Health Insurance (NHI) provider warned that the scheme is headed for “a very dystopian future” despite a budget increase of some $24.5m allocated for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) if the government continues with payment delays, communication breakdowns and financial disputes with providers.
US growth returns to LPIA with second busiest May in history
After ten consecutive months of declining US passenger traffic, Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) saw a return to growth in May, with airport executives reporting a five percent increase from its largest source market.
Rollins demands PLP disclose if Gardiner donated to campaign
LONG Island MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday demanded that the government disclose whether convicted drug trafficker Eric Gardiner made campaign donations to the Progressive Liberal Party over the past decade, as he intensified scrutiny of government contracts awarded to a company linked to him.
Work to revitalise Bay Street to begin ‘soon’
Tourism Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin says Nassau has been discussing downtown redevelopment "since King Hammer was a hatchet," acknowledging decades of stalled progress while promising that work to revitalise Bay Street will begin soon.
‘Wait and see’ says Walker
US Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker responded yesterday to House Speaker Patricia Deveaux’s dismissal of explosive allegations in a US criminal complaint against Bahamian Eric Gardiner as “frivolous and malicious gossip,” saying: “Wait and see.”
About & Out with Charlie Bahama
Guess who I ran into last weekend at Bahamas Goombay in Coconut Grove, Miami?
Empire Sports Medicine Series: When your sport becomes part of who you are
EVERY year, athletes across The Bahamas experience some version of the same story.
Davis denies double standard in US indictment document row
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday refused to comment on allegations in US court filings about an unnamed Bahamian politician unless he had evidence to do so, as he defended his past handling of allegations against former Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest and accused the opposition of making unsupported claims against Finance Minister Michael Halkitis.
MP questions need for new Grand Bahama high school
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Frazette Gibson has challenged the government’s plan to build a new public high school on Grand Bahama, arguing that the island’s falling population and current enrolment levels do not justify another campus while existing schools need major repairs and special-needs students need greater support.
John Bethell, businessman and civic leader, dies at 81
JOHN Frederick “Johnny” Bethell, the longtime president of Bethell Estates Ltd who helped establish the Governor General’s Youth Award and served in business and civic life for decades, died peacefully at his Eastern Road home on June 3. He was 81.
Wells announces plan to regulate funeral sector
STATE Minister for Health and Wellness Owen Wells said the government plans to regulate the funeral services industry, promising legislation to impose licensing requirements, professional standards, consumer protections and accountability measures on a sector families rely on in moments of grief.
