North Andros residents in the dark after BPL fire
NORTH Andros residents scrambled to preserve their goods and cool their bodies after a fire destroyed all generator units at a Bahamas Power and Light station in North Andros yesterday.
MP Cornish apologises on Abaco PM statement
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish apologised yesterday for declaring himself prime minister of Abaco.
MARITAL RAPE LAW ‘HARMS OUR SONS’
MOTHERS expressed concern yesterday that young men will be unfairly punished if amendments to the Sexual Offenses Act criminalise marital rape.
Man on bail for murder fined for failing to charge monitoring device
A MAN on bail for attempted murder was fined $2,500 for failing to charge his electronic monitoring device.
Another blow for Andros
In the face of already dire circumstances, the situation in North Andros has taken a turn for the worse. The Bahamas Power and Light Powerhouse, a critical facility responsible for providing electricity to the region, has tragically burned down.
Woman accused of stealing $17k from Island Luck granted bail
A WOMAN was granted bail after she was charged with stealing over $17,000 from an Island Luck store in Abaco earlier this year.
Businesses fear major loss from North Andros BPL fire
Hundreds of North Andros businesses and visiting vendors were yesterday fearing they could suffer substantial losses after the area's entire power generation capacity was destroyed by an early morning fire.
'Rent to own' initiative attracts 600 applicants
The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation's chair yesterday said the Government’s 'rent to own' housing initiative has sparked a “very high” response with more than 600 applications submitted to-date.
'Reticent' on oil explorer's carbon credits alternative
Environmental activists are urging the Government to "carefully scrutinise" any proposal by Challenger Energy Group to monetise its $150m investment in this nation via the creation of carbon credits.
Selling out! Independence Day sales soar
RETAILERS are reporting strong sales of Independence Day-related merchandise ahead of the Bahamas’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Day 1 of Track & Field Nationals in the books
Bahamian pro athletes shine
Day one of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Senior and Junior National Track & Field Championships got off to an exciting start at the original Thomas A Robinson stadium.
So far, Bahamas has four medals at CAC games
TEAM Bahamas continued competition at the 24th edition of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday.
Burrows: ‘I have certified international and Bahamian umpires also calling baseball’
WITH the Bahamas Games right around the corner, there seems to still be concerns regarding the umpires selected to officiate the games.
Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region Championships all set for July 20-24
THE boys will be back in town to participate in the 2023 Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region 12-and-under Championships and the 16-and-under invitational, scheduled for July 20-24.
NFL Flag Bahamas flies six children to New York to appear on Fox today
SUPPORT OUR YOUTH: National Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas flew six children to New York City yesterday to appear on Fox New York at 8am this morning. Bahamians are asked to tune in to support the youth of The Bahamas.
Casuarina Bridge cost grows by just under $1m as progress on the construction continues
THE ongoing repair work at the Casuarina Bridge is progressing, but changes in the scope of work have increased the cost to $2.8m - an increase of $900,000.
ALICIA WALLACE: What are you prepared to do to move us toward unity?
IT has been 50 years since The Bahamas became an independent nation, and we continue to struggle with the concept and the practice of unity.
Munroe: Govt to use education policy to deter rise in sexual crimes
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government will try to deter the rise in sexual crimes through an education policy.
Police involved in shooting Azario Major still on active duty
THE police officers involved in the shooting death of Azario Major remain on active, unmodified duty despite a Coroners Court finding of homicide by manslaughter.
