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
Golden Girl takes first place again - with triumph in book awards
Running Sideways, the biography of two-time Olympic Gold Champion and Golden Girl Pauline Davis of The Bahamas, took top place in the biography category of the International Book Awards announced in Los Angeles last month.
Pinder: We’ll be off EU blacklist in November
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said The Bahamas would be removed from the European Union’s blacklist in November.
AC challenges at Justice Centre ‘being addressed’
SUPREME Court Deputy Registrar Renaldo Toote said the air-conditioning challenges that prompted workers to walk out of the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre in Grand Bahama are being addressed.
Iconic Nassau business at centre of legal battle
A legal battle has erupted among one of Nassau’s most prominent families that centres on a long-standing Bahamian business with a corporate history dating back 60 years to before Majority Rule.
Rise in illnesses caused by heat
HEALTH officials have seen an increase in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks, with more younger people affected.
Bell: I’ll speak in House on immigration questions
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said he would answer Free National Movement questions on various matters, some controversial, in the House of Assembly next week.
Man killed and two hurt in latest shootings
NEW Providence police are investigating two separate shootings that killed a man and left two others in hospital yesterday.
‘GIVE ANSWERS ON VIOLENCE PROBES’: Human rights group wants govt to clarify state of investigations
HUMAN Rights Bahamas is urging the government to be more forthright about the status of investigations into alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers.
18 months in jail over gun
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
