Ingraham: Green Turtle Cay project needs ‘deeper dive’
Hubert Ingraham yesterday urged regulators to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and further public consultation over a controversial Green Turtle Cay project, asserting that it needs “a deeper dive” given that the proposal appears “excessive” for the intended location.
‘Emperor has no clothes’: $64m deficit sparks battle
The Government yesterday asserted its fiscal progress is again being “under-estimated” as the Opposition argued that Fitch’s projection of a “$287m” hole in its 2026-2027 Budget forecasts exposes that “the emperor has no clothes”.
40% revenue loss, job termination fear on Bimini operators dock access dispute
A Bimini dive and water tours operator yesterday revealed it fears losing up to 40 percent of monthly revenues, and having to terminate staff, amid a dispute with a rival over dock access that is critical for picking up tourists.
‘Urgent needs’ for $300m sewerage improvements
The Bahamas has “urgent needs” for up to $300m worth of investments to upgrade failing sewerage and wastewater sanitation systems nationwide, it has been revealed, amid fears that waste systems are “fragmented and environmentally unsustainable”.
Bahamas falls just short of medal in Curaçao
THE Bahamas fell just short of a medal at the 2026 Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Final Four Men’s Championship as Trinidad and Tobago claimed the bronze medal with a 3-1 victory Monday night at the SDK Sports Complex in Brievengat, Curaçao.
Shortstop Sabastian making an impact
SEBASTIAN Walcott’s return to the field has been brief, but it has been another reminder of why the Bahamian shortstop remains one of the brightest young talents in professional baseball.
Special Olympics Torch Run
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force joined visiting international law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Bahamas athletes on Tuesday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, an event designed to raise awareness and funds for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Health minister explains 'gap' in organ transplants
MORE than a year after the government launched its renal transplant programme with a landmark operation at Princess Margaret Hospital, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says no date has been set for a second procedure as officials train a local team, secure equipment, renovate operating theatres and arrange free anti-rejection medication for recipients.
Thirty five Flamingo Air employees furloughed
THIRTY-FIVE Flamingo Air employees have been furloughed as the airline grapples with the fallout from the Independence Day plane crash that killed 10 people in North Andros.
Ministry didn't authorise removal of Shirley Street crash memorial
THE Ministry of Works and the management of the Church Street Plaza have denied responsibility for removing a roadside memorial honouring five young people killed in the Shirley Street traffic tragedy.
Dr Sands criticises GLP-1 Black Market
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has branded people who buy discounted GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from unlicensed sellers “dumb”, warning that the black-market trade could expose them to potentially deadly complications.
Letter: The battle against land piracy in Exuma
EXUMA, a land of great beauty purposely designed by God and cherished by the locals and residents alike. A haven nestled in tranquil beauty has become a hub over the years for land piracy. Generational lands flipped for a dime and sold for a hog.
The quietness of misplaced anger
EVERY single day, our newspapers deliver the same gut-wrenching headlines. Murder. Rape. Child molestation. Armed robbery.
Progress begins with accountability
The Davis administration has made “progress” the defining theme of its second term.
Employee silence can be key warning signal
What does it mean when an employee goes silent? Silence is feedback, and a non-reply is surely a response.
Hospital unveils $44m healthcare investments
Doctors Hospital will begin a $7m renovation of its 50-year-old flagship Collins Avenue hospital within weeks as part of a broader expansion that includes a new Grand Bahama hospital and a Village Road advanced imaging centre - collectively representing up to $44m in healthcare investment.
Doctors Hospital eyes Caribbean expansion
Doctors Hospital yesterday said it is using new regional partnerships, an in-house air ambulance and expanding clinical relationships to position itself as a healthcare provider not only for The Bahamas but, eventually, for the wider Caribbean.
Doctors Hospital performs 70 cardiac catheterizations to combat heart disease
HEART disease remains The Bahamas’ leading cause of death, with many people unaware they are living with the condition until it becomes life-threatening, according to Doctors Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr Sheena Antonio-Collie.
Stepmother joins police efforts in search for missing Lynette Hooker
THE stepmother of Brian Hooker has offered to speak with investigators examining the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, saying authorities have not contacted her despite her decades-long connection to the family.
Man loses his appeal against his six-year sentence for Grand Bahama robbery
A MAN has lost his appeal against his six-year sentence for a 2020 Grand Bahama robbery after the Court of Appeal rejected his argument that no violence or threat of violence was used during the offence.
