Search for missing Spanish sailor may soon shift to recovery
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s search for 56-year-old sailor Miguel Campoy is active but may soon shift to a recovery operation, it was revealed yesterday, after his vessel’s dinghy was found adrift and the United States Coast Guard suspended its effort in line with protocol.
Woman receives conveyance of full ownership of land left to her by her mother
AFTER a decades-long battle over land left to her by her late mother, 79-year-old Reverend Laura Glinton says she can finally sleep in peace after the government granted her conveyance of full ownership.
‘Personal attacks won’t deter me’
JOSPEPH-John Percentie, the Progressive Liberal Party’s aspirant for North Eleuthera, has condemned vicious online attacks on his personal life, saying they will not deter him from seeking the party’s nomination.
Tourism in final stages of securing funding for GB airport redevelopment
THE Ministry of Tourism says details of the financing for Grand Bahama International Airport’s redevelopment will be disclosed “in short order” as the government finalises funding and management agreements for the long-delayed project.
‘Rise in students unable to speak English in schools,’ says Wilson
PUBLIC school teachers are reporting an uptick in students who do not understand English, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson, who warns the language barrier is now disrupting learning, behaviour and basic classroom readiness across multiple campuses.
Head coach Tito Moss pleased with Team Bahamas
TOKYO, Japan — Head coach Tito Moss said he’s very pleased with the performances from Team Bahamas at the 20th World Championships and he expects even more from those who haven’t competed as yet.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs collects over 1,000 books to be distributed to inmates
MORE than 1,000 books collected in a month-long drive led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be distributed to inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services and detainees at the Immigration Detention Centre, officials said yesterday.
Baha Mar Foundation donates jet skis to RBDF’s Tourism Task Force
The Baha Mar Foundation has donated several new jet skis to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) to boost its Tourism Task Force.
Minister: Caribbean must ‘lean’ more on each other
A Cabinet minister yesterday called for greater regional unity, and for Caribbean states to “lean” more on each other rather than relying solely on the US all the time.
Exuma operators voice hope over Sandals’ Beaches move
Exuma taxi and water sports operators yesterday said they are hoping for increased business after it was revealed that the rebrand of Sandals Emerald Bay into a Beaches resort will begin shortly.
Minister awaits meeting to resolve union’s angst
The Labour minister yesterday said she is awaiting a response from the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) for a meeting to address its concerns.
Doctor hails VAT slash on medicines, supplies
A well-known doctor has hailed the Government’s decision to slash the VAT rate by 50 percent for medicines and medical supplies as “a step in the right direction” to making healthcare more affordable.
CIBC touts $1.5bn in infrastructure funding
CIBC Caribbean executives said the bank has arranged more than $1.5bn in transactions to aid infrastructure and private sector projects throughout the Caribbean in the past year.
Bahamas Boxing Academy unveils plans for national boxing gym
THE Bahamas Boxing Academy has unveiled plans for a National Boxing Gym, a world-class facility designed to empower young athletes and provide critical support to at-risk youth.
MSC Foundation partners with Louise McDonald High School for community clean-up
MSC Foundation will partner with Louise McDonald High School on Friday for a community clean-up and awareness drive in Bimini, aiming to spur environmental stewardship among students and residents, according to a statement from the foundation.
Woman accused of stabbing another woman with broken beer bottle
A WOMAN allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times with a broken beer bottle, leaving her fighting for her life, a court heard yesterday.
18 months jail for damaging ATM while trying to steal it
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to damaging an ATM while trying to steal cash.
30 months jail for man who admitted to having a loaded gun and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he admitted to having a loaded gun on Windsor Lane last weekend.
Man accused of knife attack charged with assault with a deadly instrument
A MAN accused of a knife attack was granted $2,500 bail before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
TikTok, its algorithm, and the US-China and what to know on deal to keep it running
A central question to TikTok’s potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm — the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed — after it’s divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance.
