Darville: Detention Centre medical facilities being built in keeping with UN mandates
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said work has started on a new Detention Centre clinic.
$6.6m requested for Unregulated Communities Action Task Force budget
WORKS & Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the Unregulated Communities Action Task Force has requested $6.6m to fulfil its tasks.
CLICO victims urge: 'We need a new day'
The Government was yesterday urged to "make it a new day" for long-suffering CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders amid concerns that zero of the $3.8m compensation allocated in the 2022-2023 Budget has been paid out.
Cafe Matisse to close doors permanently
CAFE Matisse, a popular restaurant in the heart of Nassau, is closing down after 28 years in operation, according to owner Greg Curry.
Birth certificate enough for citizenship
BAHAMIANS born to unwed Bahamian men and foreign women will get a passport without facing unique requirements as long as their father is identified on their birth certificate, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday.
BPL sends help as Sears says weather hit power in Abaco
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is sending engines to Abaco to improve the island’s electricity generation capacity after bad weather affected the company’s distribution lines, causing recent outages.
NIB MAY INCREASE EVERY TWO YEARS: Laroda doesn’t confirm size of rise . . . but says it’s small price to pay
MYLES Laroda said the government is considering increasing National Insurance Board’s contribution rate every two years for “a period of time” to stabilise the fund, noting next year’s rate increase will be shared equally between employees and employers.
Social services reform key to healing country
Social services play a crucial role in nurturing our nation's most valuable asset: Its citizens. Currently, the well-being, health and standard of living of Bahamians are subjects of great concern. We have yet to fully tackle the challenges of accessibility for child protection services, raising awareness about mental health and revitalising social welfare programmes.
NHI/drug plan merger to curb health waste
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that combining National Health Insurance (NHI) with the National Prescription Drug Plan will help to curb healthcare waste and inefficiency in the public sector.
Bahamian public in for a treat at Bahamas Games
WITH the sixth edition of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games set to take place in less than three weeks, the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) released the schedule for the sport this past weekend.
Basketball Smiles camp gets underway
THE Basketball Smiles camp returned to The Bahamas for the 24th year this week.
Bahamas can build ‘extraordinary blueprint’ for nature-based tourism
The Bahamas has the opportunity to “develop a truly extraordinary blueprint” that can make inroads into the global $600bn annual nature-based tourism market, an international advocate is arguing.
Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 marks Women’s Golf Day
THE Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 celebrated Women’s Golf Day this month, hailing the women who are blazing trails in the sport, and encouraging new members to join.
Gov't targets $9m grant for BPL ocean energy
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is negotiating a $9m grant from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to help Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) develop an ocean thermal energy initiative.
ATM machine malfunction
I had the most unfortunate incident happen to me on May 25th, 2023. I deposited $1,500 into the ATM machine at Nova Scotia Bank on Soldier Road, immediately $100 came out of the machine. I then looked at it and put it back in, the receipt came out and it showed that I only put in $1400 and not $1500.
Heroes live in our community
There was a time when being a doctor, nurse, fire fighter, EMS operator, police was nothing more than a person with a hell of a career ahead of them. Good money, respect and kudos to them all. Something has changed and continues to mindfully change for us all. You know how you come to appreciate something or someone when you most need it, or when it or they cannot be found?
Don’t incite non-Bahamians
We have to be careful not to incite and create an expectation for those who understand their father was Bahamian and that their mothers were not citizens of The Bahamas.
Man with pending murder charge denied bail after being accused of aiding in another murder attempt
A MAN was denied bail after being accused of aiding in a murder attempt last year.
Davis Cup: Heartbreaking loss for Team Bahamas
It was another heartbreaking loss yesterday for Team Bahamas at the American Zone III Davis Cup Tie in Asuncion, Paraguay.
G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back in NP
WITH the opening of the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Association has decided to bring its G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back to New Providence.
