Woman convicted of murder despite boyfriend’s missing body
A WOMAN has been convicted of murdering her former boyfriend even though his body was never found, a verdict her attorney called unjust and legally troubling because prosecutors relied on a presumption of death while also arguing he died within a specific period.
Man gets bail after pointing gun at cop
A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of having a gun and making threats to kill near a numbers house on Prince Charles Drive last weekend.
CG Atlantic ordered to pay $10,000 costs
The Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer can be held liable for legal costs even when it is not a party to litigation, ordering CG Atlantic General Insurance to pay $10,000 after finding it effectively controlled a failed attempt to overturn a default judgment.
Minister: Bahamas ready for AI age
THE Bahamas is positioning itself to build a digitally and AI-literate workforce as artificial intelligence reshapes industries worldwide, with Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle outlining a strategy that combines skills training, regulatory safeguards and workforce development to ensure Bahamians benefit from AI.
GB regatta racing to return with help of govt $1.8m sailing funding
Grand Bahama's business community has welcomed the Government's plans to bring regatta racing back to the island but warned that accommodation shortages and air access challenges must be addressed if the event is to reach its full economic potential.
Travel & Leisure says Bahamasone of best places for home buying
THE Bahamas has been named one of the best places in the Caribbean to buy a home by Travel & Leisure, with Bahamian real estate broker Timothy Smith selected as one of only a handful of experts consulted for the publication’s assessment of the regional property market.
Lusca’s Morton Salts deal brings hope and sustainability
The union representing Morton Salt workers says a deal that once appeared headed for a crisis ending has instead opened a "new chapter" for Inagua after the company's sale to the Lusca Group was completed before a planned 75 percent workforce redundancy took effect.
Upgrades may cause additional power outages for NPI residents
New Providence residents may face additional planned power outages over the coming weeks as Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) and Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) complete the final phase of transmission and distribution upgrades designed to strengthen the island's electricity network.
Swapping desks for garden rows at community harvest
TWENTY Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) employees swapped their desks for garden rows as they joined a community harvest at the St James Road farm, marking another milestone in the bank’s five-year partnership with the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) whom they presented a $15,000 donation.
Family Island energy and LNG projects advancing, says Minister
More than 20 Family Island renewable energy and LNG projects are advancing through various stages of development, with several developers have already completed site preparation and procurement work as The Bahamas moves ahead with energy sector reforms.
New luxury platform for PI real estate
A LICENSED Real Estate Salesperson has officially launched a dedicated luxury real estate platform for Paradise Island.
Delayed search for homeless shelter frustrates Great Commission Ministries
AFTER failing to secure Crown Land for its long-delayed Hope City Homeless Shelter, Great Commission Ministries is seeking to either purchase land or secure a private donor to advance the project while searching for an inner-city facility to serve homeless people it says have been overlooked by both the church and the government.
BPL apologises after blackout kills festival finale
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) has apologized to Cat Island residents, businesses and visitors after an island-wide power outage disrupted the closing night of the annual Rake & Scrape Festival, an event regarded as one of the island’s most important economic drivers.
‘Trade deficiency should have been addressed years ago’
THE Government is facing criticism over what the Opposition describes as a delayed response to a trade deficiency that could expose hundreds of millions of dollars in Bahamian exports to new United States tariffs, with concerns mounting over the potential impact on the country’s fishing industry.
First equipment shipment next week for $379.2m LNG-to-Power project
FOCOL Holdings yesterday unveiled a $379.2m financing package for its LNG-to-Power project, with executives revealing that the first major equipment shipment is due to arrive in The Bahamas next week as construction activity ramps up at Clifton Pier.
