62-year- old man found dead in North Eleuthera
A 62-year-old man was found dead in North Eleuthera on Sunday in what police are classifying as a suspected drowning.
43-year-old woman travelling to Haiti arrested at airport for allegedly failing to declare nearly $74,000 in cash
A 43-year-old woman travelling to Haiti was arrested at the airport over the weekend for allegedly failing to declare nearly $74,000 in cash, police said.
Haitian woman charged with fraudulently obtaining several national documents
A HAITIAN woman was charged on Friday with fraudulently obtaining several Bahamian national documents, the latest in a series of such cases in recent months.
Police corporal accused of stealing thousands of dollars from man during search granted bail
A 26-year-old police corporal accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a man during a search earlier this month was granted bail on Friday.
Trainee customs officer sentenced to four years in prison
A TRAINEE customs officer was sentenced to four years behind bars after police allegedly found two guns and 38 rounds of ammunition at his Kennedy Subdivision home last week.
Man accused of assaulting another man with a knife granted bail
A MAN accused of assaulting another man with a knife at his South Beach Drive residence was granted bail on Friday.
Pearl Island seeks dismissal of tourist’s leg-loss lawsuit
A Bahamian excursion destination and boat operator are both urging dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a US tourist over the loss of both her legs to a vessel’s propeller after staff allegedly told her to jump into the sea to urinate after being “plied with unsafe amounts of alcohol” and drugs.
‘Phenomenal’ job creation if economy expanded 3.8%
The Bahamas would have seen “a phenomenal amount of jobs” created with the economy growing by almost 4 percent in real terms during 2025, a senior banker has suggested.
‘Brutally honest’ Budget needed to shift trajectory
The Bahamas “is fiscally improving but structurally under-powered” as it enters tomorrow’s Budget, a well-known financial commentator is asserting, as he called for a revision to the 50 percent-debt-to-GDP target’s timing and the start of an “honest conversation” about taxation.
Two isolated at LPIA amid Ebola concerns
HEALTH officials on Friday isolated two passengers at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after the travellers, who recently visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, were found to have a fever amid concerns over an Ebola outbreak in Africa.
UPDATE: Two passengers with fever isolated at LPIA after DR Congo travel
Two passengers with fever and a travel history linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo were placed in isolation at Lynden Pindling International Airport tonight.
Food store employees shaken by armed theft
EMPLOYEES at the Buy 4 Less food store on Blue Hill Road South were left shaken after an armed robbery on Wednesday afternoon.
Opposition seeks answers on ‘ballooning’ Gov’t debt
The Opposition yesterday said it will demand “answers” from the Government on why the “ballooning” national debt is increasing at a much faster rate than its annual fiscal deficits and its continued reliance on borrowing amid record revenues.
Construction feels pressurefrom 30% aggregate jump
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s president yesterday warned that price hikes of up to 30 percent for aggregate materials, such as sand, and growing shortages of limestone fill are placing mounting pressure on construction with little sign that cost pressures will ease soon.
‘Dismiss $600m damages bid over Supreme Court slip-up’
Resorts World Bimini’s majority owner is demanding that the $600m damages claim launched against it by the project’s original developer be dismissed because it failed to obtain the Bahamian Supreme Court’s permission prior to bringing the action.
DIR VAT disputes a ‘huge confusion’ in real estate deals
A Bahamian realtor yesterday warned that disputes over property sale valuations are delaying transactions to the point where “everybody loses” as he urged the Government to place priority focus on making the Department of Inland Revenue’s (DIR) acceptance process as “seamless” as possible.
Manufacturing hubs key to drive self-sufficiency
As the dust settles after another general election, the national focus must now shift from politics to production. The Bahamas stands at a defining moment where the conversation must shift towards practical economic transformation.
Security executive not ‘big advocate’ for armed guards
BUSINESSES concerned about robberies and violent crime should prioritise stronger security procedures, surveillance and staff training instead of choosing to arm security guards, an industry executive argued yesterday.Gamal Newry, president of Preventative Measures, said businesses often overlook fundamental security practices that can reduce crime risks before incidents escalate.
