Pedestrian dies in traffic accident on Grand Bahama
A male pedestrian is dead following a traffic accident early Saturday morning in West Grand Bahama, police reported.
Hurricane Lee Projected Path & Estimated Wave Heights
Projected Wave Heights / Day
Temporary facilities to provide relief at North Eleuthera airport
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said temporary facilities will be set up for the North Eleuthera airport to provide relief, saying a new airport for the island is still a priority of the government.
PLP to host national convention in November
THE Progressive Liberal Party will host its 55th national convention at Baha Mar resort in November, according to the party’s chairman Fred Mitchell.
Fine for failing to obey curfew
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $6,000 after he admitted to failing four times to obey his curfew.
Bail for man accused of assaulting neighbours with knife
A MAN was granted $10,000 bail after he was accused of assaulting three of his neighbours with a knife last month.
Man found guilty of 2019 murder
DWAYNE Lodimus was found guilty of the 2019 murder of Elroy “Skully” Burrows on Mackey Street as he was walking away from a bar.
Clubs & Societies September 8th, 2023
The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) hosted members of the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs in August when they were in Nassau to thank past presidents Taran Mackey and Franny De Cardenas for the generous donation to their club after Hurricane Ian’s passage last year.
DIANE PHILLIPS: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere – A tribute to the life and lyrics of Jimmy Buffett
WHEN Jimmy Buffett died last week, tributes poured in from around the globe for the legendary singer, songwriter, performer who flipped a tune called Cheeseburger in Paradise into a feel good movement we could all digest with a smile.
Boat capsizes off Rose Island, all 28 on board rescued
All 28 people on board a boat that capsized off Rose Island on Friday have been rescued.
ERIC WIBERG: B-25 ditched in the sea two miles north of Tarpum Bay
JUST before noon on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, the operational record book of base OTU 111 records that “B-25 FW-154 FR was airborne at 11.16am upon A/S [anti-submarine] patrol No 2. No W/T [radio] contact was made with this aircraft after 11.50am, when a long dash [Mayday] was received. At 1.50pm, a signal was received from the pilot, via government channels, that the aircraft had ditched in the sea two miles north of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, at 11.48 am.
MOE hits back at union claims on language barriers of Cuban teachers
THE Ministry of Education hit back at the Bahamas Union of Teachers yesterday in response to their concerns over Cuban teachers, saying it is confident that the new recruits are competent in English.
EDITORIAL: Atlantis back on the market
WE have been here before. The news that Brookfield Asset Management is seemingly looking at options for a sale of the Atlantis property is of course major news for the country – given the status of Atlantis as an employer and how many people visit the country to stay there.
US Embassy warns of risk of arrest for bringing firearms, ammunition into the country
THE US Embassy has amended its advice to travellers to The Bahamas - warning of the risk of arrest for bringing firearms and ammunition into the country.
Young woman hopes donations help her get life altering surgery
A 21-YEAR-OLD is seeking a life-changing operation, with aspirations to be a participant of life rather than the spectator that her medical condition makes her.
Cooper: Investigation wIll be launched into Ocean Cay visitor’s drowning
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said an investigation will be launched into the drowning of a tourist at Ocean Cay, adding safety measures will be “beefed” if needed.
Downtown Management Authority Bill to be presented when Parliament resumes
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday a Bill will be brought to Parliament for the Downtown Management Authority.
BNT and Agriculture sign lease agreement for development of national park in Eleuthera
THE Bahamas National Trust yesterday signed a lease agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources for the development of the Seahorse National Park at Sweetings Pond and Hatchet Bay Cave in Eleuthera.
