Developer eyes $5m New Providence move
A Bahamian developer yesterday disclosed it plans to invest up to $5m in developing a 2.3-acre project close to Lake Cunningham that will provide medical services to western New Providence residents.
FTX: $7.7bn owed to Bahamas ‘misleading’
A key financial adviser to FTX's US chief yesterday disputed as "misleading" assertions that some $7.7bn is currently owed to the failed crypto exchange's Bahamian subsidiary.
Georgetown, Exuma sees heavy rain and flooding with more expected
A LACK of proper drainage caused significant flooding, expanded potholes and road deterioration in Georgetown, Exuma, this week amid rainy weather.
PHA announces 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse
THE Public Hospitals Authority has created a 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse.
VP tells LGBT advocate: We’re here to support you
VICE President Kamala Harris signalled her support for expanding LGBT rights in The Bahamas when she arrived yesterday.
High security as VP roadshow rolls into Nassau
WHEN US Vice President Kamala Harris visited The Bahamas yesterday, some residents found themselves in the middle of one of the most tightly choreographed security operations in the world.
US Vice President pledges over $50m in humanitarian funding for Haiti
UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the US support for developing a multinational security force to address the crisis in Haiti while announcing humanitarian assistance for the nation.
'Impossible situation' fear on FTX Bahamas wind-up
FTX Bahamas' liquidators yesterday warned they will be placed in "an impossible situation" if they are forced into a "never-ending" legal battle with their US counterparts as operating cash has dwindled to less than $1m.
US VP: WE’LL TEAM UP TO HELP THE CARIBBEAN – Pledges made on guns, Haiti and climate change
UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris announced efforts to combat gun trafficking, provide concessionary funding and tackle climate change yesterday during the highest-profile visit an American official has made to The Bahamas in decades.
Former DNA leader Chris Mortimer dead at 53
CHRISTOPHER Mortimer, the former interim leader of the Democratic National Alliance, died yesterday at 53.
Education and the way ahead
Good, better and best are the clear and present options we may select from as The Bahamas moves beyond its first half century as an Independent nation. As far as the area of education is concerned, the choices should be clear. We may or may not have a good system now, but it certainly can be made better. Just when The Bahamas would achieve the best possible educational system is the question we should be focusing on now and into the near future.
Exuma man accused of $3,000 shopbreaking spree remanded until trial
A MAN was denied bail after being implicated in a shop-breaking spree in Exuma where he allegedly stole more than $3,000 worth of goods.
Sidelined prison commissioner’s trial date set for November 27
THE trial date for prison commissioner Charles Murphy’s lawsuit against the government has been set for November 27.
Joel Forbes breaks Chris Brown’s 800m national record
CHRIS 'Fireman' Brown said he was surprised that it took 25 years for his Bahamian men's national 800 metre record to be broken.
Metrology Lab strengthens Bahamas Standards Bureau
THE Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) hosted the 2023 Bahamas National Quality Policy Re-Engagement Forum yesterday, introducing a new mass metrology lab.
Govt’s MYGATEWAY portal hits 100K users, as additional services soon to be added
MYGATEWAY, the government’s centralized system for digital services, now has 100k registered users.
Terrence Jones in NCAA 200m final
AFTER missing out on the opportunity to advance in the men's 100 metres, Terrence Jones made sure he secured his berth into the final of the 200m at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Outdoor Championships.
AIMING TO MAKE HISTORY: Wildcats target fourth straight league title
The Paradise Games Wildcats are aiming to complete an historical feat in The Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL): winning four straight league titles.
