Congestion and parking fears dominate marina consultation
TRAFFIC congestion fears and a lack of parking overshadowed environmental concerns during last night's public consultation on a proposed 25-slip marina project earmarked for a location just west of Potter’s Cay dock.
‘Damning conflicts’ sink ex-Water Corp manager’s bid for $1m firing damages
A FORMER senior superintendent at the Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday lost his bid for near-$1m in damages for wrongful and unfair dismissal after a “damning” investigation revealed he personally profited from “a major conflict of interest”.
Fidelity rejects ‘bragging rights’ on consumer borrowing binge
BANKS will continue to fuel the Bahamian consumer borrowing binge “for the foreseeable future” although one BISX-listed institution is reassuring shareholders it will not pursue “bragging rights” in this segment at the expense of prudent lending and risk management.
Fired WSC superintendent loses $1m bid over major conflict of interest
A FORMER senior superintendent at the Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday lost his bid for near-$1m in damages for wrongful and unfair dismissal after a “damning” investigation revealed he personally profited from “a major conflict of interest”.
Boys from viral school video reconcile and work together
TWO boys at the centre of a viral bullying incident at CH Reeves have reconciled and are now working side by side in the same summer employment programme following an intervention involving their families, police and Families of All Murder Victims.
PMH ruled negligent in newborn baby’s death
A SUPREME Court judge has found Princess Margaret Hospital negligent in the death of a newborn girl after staff failed to monitor the baby and her mother for 27 critical minutes before an emergency caesarean section.
Artificial Intelligence for over 40s
INEVITABILITY is a sales pitch that’s consistently made for artificial intelligence.
Port Lucaya vendor opens three times in two months
A PORT Lucaya Marketplace vendor yesterday said plans to revive the marina under new ownership could provide a much-needed boost for struggling businesses, revealing she opened her souveniur booth just three days over the past two months because visitor traffic has been so weak.
Insurance Commission expands push over AI
THE INSURANCE Commission of The Bahamas is expanding its compliance and innovation drive with a new artificial intelligence (AI) component to aid greater understanding of emerging technologies.
American boy, 9, airlifted to US after Bimini dog attack
A nine-year-old American boy was airlifted to the United States after suffering serious, potentially life-threatening injuries in an attack by several dogs while on a beach in Bimini yesterday morning.
Bahamas Science Academy unveils 12,113-record study
The Bahamas Academy of Sciences (BAS) has unveiled its first peer-reviewed publication, For the Record, which analyses 12,113 records on local science accumulated over the 50 years to 2025.
Parents demand swift payment after doctor loses $3.6m appeal
THE parents of a severely disabled boy have called for the swift payment of a $3.6m damages award after the Court of Appeal unanimously upheld a finding that obstetrician Dr Gregory Carey negligently managed the child’s delivery at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Furloughed Flamingo Air workers seek jobs as airline’s future dims
FURLOUGHED Flamingo Air employees are searching for new jobs and considering launching their own businesses as uncertainty deepens over whether the airline will resume operations following last month’s fatal crash.
Govt signs $17m contract to repair four RBDF patrol ships
THE government has signed $17 million in contracts to repair and retrofit four Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels, a move National Security Minister Myles LaRoda said will strengthen the country's maritime security and return key patrol ships to active service.
Immigration deported 62 Haitian nationals amid a crackdown on overstaying
THE Department of Immigration continued its deportation exercises yesterday, repatriating 62 Haitian nationals on a chartered Bahamasair flight from Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Court of Appeal upholds kidnapper’s 18-year sentence
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and prison sentences of Mark Anthony Rolle, ruling that the evidence of a single eyewitness was sufficient to support his convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping despite his claims that he had been wrongly identified.
Man fined $1,500 after offering police $70 bribe to two officers
A MAN was fined $1,500 after admitting that he offered two police officers $70 to overlook traffic offences on East Street South last week.
Jury acquits 50-year-old man of unlawful sex allegations
A 50-YEAR-OLD man broke down in tears yesterday after a jury unanimously acquitted him of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter in 2024.
Bail denied for man accused of Eastern Road break-in
A MAN accused of breaking into an Eastern Road home and stealing more than $3,000 worth of property was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man jailed for three years after high-speed police chase
A MAN caught with a loaded pistol after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday.
