Nine in 10 NHI heart cases linked to hypertension
NINE out of every 10 cardiovascular disease cases treated under the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme were linked to hypertension, according to the National Health Insurance Authority's 2025 Performance Report, highlighting the growing burden of chronic disease in The Bahamas.
BAMSI denies allegations of political victimisation
FORMER Free National Movement candidate Janice Oliver has alleged that employees at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute were dismissed or demoted because of their perceived political affiliations, warning that political victimisation is eroding confidence in public institutions and dividing the North Andros community.
STATESIDE: Argentina defeats England to reach World Cup championship
The world’s greatest sporting competition has been played every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 when the world was consumed by World War II.
Teen put on good behaviour after Sunlight Village assault
A MAN who admitted trespassing on a property in Sunlight Village and assaulting a woman over the weekend was ordered yesterday to be of good behaviour for six months.
Family mourns 22-year-old killed in Lucaya crash
A young Grand Bahama mechanic was killed in a two-car collision in the Lucaya area late Tuesday evening, pushing the island’s traffic fatality count to eight for the year.
Judge rules withdrawal of work permits was unlawful
THE Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Immigration acted unlawfully when it withdrew work permits from two Jamaican nationals without giving them a fair hearing or explaining why.
Church mourns musician killed in fatal Andros plane crash
GIOVANNI McKenzie, one of ten people killed in the fatal Independence Day plane crash, was looking forward to returning home to worship with his church family and serve on the praise team before his untimely death.
Attorney denies stealing $168k from former client
AN attorney was granted $45,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of stealing $168,270.16 from a client in 2024.
Memorial held for crash victims
IN a final roll call for the ten victims who died in the North Andros plane crash on Independence Day, screams and tears filled The Pond as grieving relatives and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil in their honour.
Teacher dies weeks after she was stabbed in throat
A 56-year-old primary school teacher died in hospital on Monday, more than a month after she was reportedly stabbed in the throat by her attackers.
LGBTQ+ Activist calls for hate crime laws
GAY rights activist Alexis DeMarco has called for hate crime legislation after linking a string of recent and historic killings involving people believed to have been members of the LGBTQ+ community to concerns about bias-motivated violence and unequal treatment within the justice system.
Girl, 12, alleges mom's boyfriend raped her
A 12-year-old girl alleged yesterday that her mother’s boyfriend removed her clothes and had sexual intercourse with her while they were home alone in 2024, as the defendant’s trial began.
RF Bank stages human resources leadership forum
RF Bank & Trust (RF) has hosted its fifth annual human resources (HR) leadership forum, bringing together more than 50 senior industry executives.
Freeport Harbour’s 270-acre expansion to secure 84 jobs
Bahama Rock’s plan to expand Freeport Harbour westwards by aggregate mining almost 270 acres, enabling it to maintain its 84-strong workforce and annual $25m economic impact, was yesterday hailed as “transformational” for the city’s maritime ambitions.
Immigration’s six day work permit u-turn ‘not lawful’
The Immigration Department’s abrupt six-day u-turn, first approving then revoking work permits for two Jamaican handymen, has been “quashed” by the Supreme Court which found this action was “not done transparently, lawfully and fairly”.
GB resort owners accuse police over failed reclaim
Attorneys representing the Old Bahama Bay resort’s owners yesterday accused senior police officers of acting “in excess of their authority” after the latest bid to change all locks and seize management control was foiled.
Family Islands fear loss of Flamingo Air capacity
FAMILY Island resort operators yesterday warned that Flamingo Air’s temporary bar from flying following Friday’s fatal Andros crash has created furrther uncertainty over visitor access and seat capacity.
‘Limited noise levels’ via Bahama Rock expansion
Bahama Rock’s proposed Freeport Harbour expansion will likely consume $5.5m worth of electricity per year, it has been projected, with studies seeking to reassure nearby Eight Mile Rock residents that they will endure “limited noise levels” from the project.
Andros calls for regular commercial air services
North Andros businesses yesterday urged the Government and Bahamasair to strengthen Family Island air connectivity, arguing that dependable scheduled service is essential to attracting tourists, supporting investment and growing the island's economy.
