Lawyer for officers in Azario Major case launches appeal
The lawyer for the four officers in the case of Azario Major changed his constitutional motion into an appeal in the Supreme Court on Friday as he seeks to overturn the finding of homicide by manslaughter against his clients.
Union gives BPL 30 days to address concerns
THE union representing electrical workers has given Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) a 30-day ultimatum to address their concerns related to hazardous pay, pension and medical benefits, among other issues.
Warning for boaters as Fortune Bay Canal dredging work underway
GRAND Bahama boaters and vessel operators are warned to be careful at the Fortune Bay Canal where dredging is underway.
Two charged with recent murders
TWO MEN were locked behind bars after they were accused of two separate murders in New Providence earlier this month.
Two men deny sex charges in separate incidents
TWO MEN, charged in the Supreme Court on Friday, denied sexual assault charges in separate incidents involving minors.
DIANE PHILLIPS: DOWNTOWN DREAMS – it’s more than buildings, a living city means people living in it
Atlanta. Baltimore. Buffalo. Chicago. From Cartagena, Colombia to Seoul, South Korea, from the steel capital of Pittsburgh to the motor city of America, cities across the globe have found ways to reinvent themselves, dusting off industrial pasts and emerging as vibrant urban scenes with a future.
ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Books to help enhance your leadership skills
IN this, our 50th year of independence, we have hopes for increased blessings, unity, and prosperity.
A new starting point - long-lasting friendship
THIS is one of the best times to be in The Bahamas. Celebrations for the 50th Independence have been in full swing, building up to the magic moment of July 10, 2023. From Clifford Park to Government House, from Junkanoo parades on Bay Street to cheering crowds across family islands, from smiling faces to tears of joy, the sea of happiness and pride immersed not just from every Bahamian, but also all those who were on this historic scene.
EDITORIAL: Solutions not easy to find for Haiti
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie – part of the Eminent Persons Group despatched to Haiti in search of a solution for the ongoing crisis there – had little in the way of positive news to report yesterday.
Christie: Efforts to solve Haiti crisis are a ‘work in progress’
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie, a member of a group of former regional leaders trying to resolve the crisis in Haiti, said efforts remain a “work in progress”.
Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 21st July: Freeport
STARTS: 07/21/2023 3:46 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/21/2023 6:00 PM EDT
University offers mental health qualification
THE University of The Bahamas said it would offer a master’s programme in mental health and school counselling, “areas where there is a clear and present need”.
Police probe drowning of American man
POLICE in New Providence are investigating the drowning death of a 46-year-old male of Pennsylvania, USA.
‘Historic first’: Dionisio teams with Sir Franklyn
Sir Franklyn Wilson yesterday hailed as an “historic first” the involvement of two former tourism ministers as investors in a project aiming to become “the Bahamian destination of choice for the most discerning” traveller.
EU backlist threat to storm claims payouts
The Attorney General yesterday warned that European reinsurers could withhold up to 25 percent of claims payouts for hurricane victims unless The Bahamas escapes the continent’s tax blacklist.
BPL: From ‘dramatic savings’ to sky-high bills in three years
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has gone from “dramatic savings” on its fuel costs that have been hailed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to sky-high electricity bills in just three years.
FTX chief targets Bahamas property ‘misappropriation’
FTX’s founder and two of his closest associates were last night accused of “misappropriating” some $4.86m of client monies to acquire high-end Bahamian real estate that they subsequently put in their personal names.
Executive joins Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Board
A SENIOR Atlantis executive has joined the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust as a board member
