Bahamians told: ‘You’ must drive anti-corruption reform
Governance reformers yesterday warned that Bahamian citizens must drive integrity and anti-corruption reforms given that successive administrations and politicians from all parties have been “fallible and inconsistent” in bringing “sustainable change” forward.
‘Don’t Blink’ Youth Clinic
THE Don’t Blink Youth Clinic took centre stage yesterday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, officially kicking off four days of events leading into the highly anticipated Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise slated for December 13.
Gymnast Kia-Lynn Bazard brings home four gold
KIA-Lynn Bazard had one of the most spectacular performances in leading Team Bahamas at the second CARIFTA Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago, over the weekend.
Gibson: Only two BTC technicians servicing entire Long Island
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has urged the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to deploy additional technicians to the island amid ongoing communications issues following Hurricane Melissa.
Sebas chaired-project eyes hotel amid noise concerns
Skyline Lakes residents have voiced concerns over noise pollution from the Brickell Square project proposed by a developer chaired by Sebas Bastian, the Island Luck co-founder and PLP’s Fort Charlotte election candidate, which is also targeting a second phase, 108-room hotel.
Super Value eyes 5-10% Christmas sales increase
Super Value is targeting a 5-10 percent year-over-year increase in Christmas and holiday season sales, its president has disclosed, following a similar Thanksgiving jump that saw it beat 2024 comparatives.
Top labour negotiator: BTC ‘in total violation’ on fraud-linked firings
A top government labour negotiator yesterday revealed he plans to submit a report asserting that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is “in total violation” of both its industrial agreements over the recent controversial terminations of five employees.
Fire unit rescues Abaco from ‘worst outages since Dorian’
Marsh Harbour’s volunteer fire department was last night on the verge of rescuing Abaco from “a pretty dark Christmas” after it provided Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) with emergency equipment to restart the island’s generation plant following the “worst outages since Hurricane Dorian”.
Accused charged with cutlass assault at Sandilands Centre granted bail
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting a man with a cutlass and threatening to kill him at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre last month.
Long wait times and high costs top list of health concerns
LONG wait times, high costs and strained access to care remain the most pressing concerns for Bahamians across the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ new national health strategy for 2026 to 2030.
Pintard: If chairman does not share disclosures, I will
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has warned he will publicly release the list of officials who filed their financial declarations if the chairman of the Public Disclosures Committee continues to withhold the information, nine months after the legal deadline passed.
Pinder defends record as he announces his intention to exit frontline politics
Member of Parliament for Central and South Abaco John Pinder has officially announced he will not seek re-election, saying he can contribute more “behind the front lines” and that it was never his intention to build a “political career.”
‘Our country is not for sale’ - COI protests outside House
THE Coalition of Independence (COI) protested outside the House of Assembly yesterday, warning they will “shut” the country down before allowing the Smuggling of Migrants Bill to pass the Senate, saying they believe it opens the door for illegal migrants to enter The Bahamas.
Outages costing Abaco thousands
ABACO businesses and homeowners are counting thousands of dollars in losses as prolonged power outages dragged into a second day yesterday, leaving entire communities without electricity and fuelling fears about the holiday season and the island’s economic stability.
Junior guard Rhema producing breakout performances
JUNIOR guard Rhema Collins has been turning heads this season with her breakout performances at Florida International University for the Panthers.
FRONT PORCH: Do our leaders truly grasp the magnitude?
IN A recent interview with Sir Keir Starmer, The Economist concluded that the British Prime Minister understood “the moment” facing his country.
Jury convicts dad over son’s death in car window accident
DENARGIO Thurston was found guilty yesterday of negligently causing the death of his two-year-old son after the child became trapped in his car’s power window while he was driving along Old Trail Road in August 2023.
Man fined $600 after admitting to having ammo
A MAN was fined yesterday after admitting to having six shotgun rounds on Mackey Street.
