Public officers to get pay rise
THOUSANDS of public officers will see bigger pay cheques starting in December after the Davis administration completed a long-promised salary review exercise, with increases retroactive to September 1, 2025.
Former Minister of Health and Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Norman Gay dies
FORMER Cabinet minister, physician, and sports leader Dr Norman Gay died on Saturday, drawing tributes from across the political divide for his decades of service to The Bahamas in medicine, politics, and athletics.
Bowleg: World Famous Valley Boys missed out on seed funding over failure to register
MARIO Bowleg says the World Famous Valley Boys missed out on government seed funding because they failed to register with his ministry, rejecting the group’s claim that they were unfairly excluded.
Govt waiting on US to sign off on proposed Cuban workers agreements
CUBAN healthcare workers could soon sign direct contracts with the government if a proposed labour agreement submitted to US officials last week is approved, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Friday.
Man remanded for flashing woman, stealing $10
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he allegedly exposed himself and robbed a woman in New Providence last week.
Police investigate Bamboo Town shooting
Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man in hospital on Friday night.
Police investigate suicide attempt at school
Police are investigating an alleged suicide attempt involving a girl at a school on Baillou Hill Road on Friday.
Brothers granted bail on firearm, ammo charges
TWO brothers were granted bail on Friday after they were accused of having an unlicensed gun in their home on Dorsett Street last week
Govt boosts Junkanoo seed funding, doubles parade prizes
The government has increased seed funding and doubled prize money for Junkanoo groups ahead of the 2025 Boxing Day and 2026 New Year’s Day parades, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced Friday.
Man remanded for mental evaluation after grievous harm charge
A MAN was remanded to prison for psychological evaluation on Friday after he was accused of severely injuring someone last week.
Darville eyes October deadline to finalise specialty hospital loan, labour terms
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said he hopes to finalise loan and labour agreements for New Providence’s new specialty hospital with China Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) before the end of October.
180 child sex abuse cases reported to Crisis Centre in past year
The Bahamas Crisis Centre has reported that 180 children, aged between 2 and 17, were referred for sexual assault over the past 11 months.
Elderly woman, teen held after $16k drug seizure in Freeport
An elderly woman and a teenage girl were taken into custody after police discovered suspected drugs valued at more than $16,000 at a residence in Freeport.
Six-year-old boy dies in playground accident in GB
A six-year-old boy tragically died on Friday in Grand Bahama after being pinned beneath playground equipment during lunch break at his school.
Goodman’s Bay receives first mats for disabled access at beaches
THE Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority yesterday installed the country’s first Mobi-mat Disabled Mat at Goodman’s Bay, giving wheelchair users and others with mobility challenges safe access to the shoreline for the first time.
