First onland commercial coral farm is underway in Freeport
CONSERVATION group Coral Vita officially broke ground in Freeport for the construction of the first, on-land commercial coral farm that will not only restore the country’s dying coral reefs, but will “usher in sustainable investment initiatives” on Grand Bahama.
Time to rise
WITH an extremely uneven ratio of men to women in the Cabinet with only one woman holding a ministerial post in the current government, women across the political divide on Wednesday called for more women to come forward and represent the people in politics.
Chinese make $3,000 donation to food group
THE Chinese Embassy made a generous donation of $3000 worth of food to the Bahamas Feeding Network yesterday.
95% satisfied with NHI so far
NINETY-FIVE percent of National Health Insurance beneficiaries are satisfied with their experience with the programme, according to the National Health Insurance Authority.
Henfield ‘must do more’ after anti-gay slur
ACTIVIST Erin Greene yesterday suggested parliamentarians adopt an anti-hate speech campaign after a senator used a homophobic slur on social media.
40 to be hired as part of plan to clean up Over-the-Hill
FORTY people in Centreville and Bain and Grants Town will be hired as environmental monitors for a 52-week programme to identify and help get rid of bulk waste, derelict vehicles and other environmental hazards, according to Rocky Nesbitt, the project manager of the Over-the-Hill rejuvenation initiative.
Strike action affects clinics in Grand Bahama
DOCTORS’ industrial action affected patients in Grand Bahama where about 15 to 20 patients attending clinics at the Rand Memorial Hospital yesterday morning were told that their appointments were cancelled.
PM: Patients safe in doctors’ revolt
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is convinced doctors will not jeopardise the healthcare of patients as members of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association head into their third day of industrial action.
Missing pilot: Search to be abandoned?
A SEARCH and recovery effort is still ongoing for missing pilot Byron Ferguson and his aircraft however nothing new has been found, National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel said yesterday.
Lights out for 5,400 ‘can’t pay’ families
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister revealed yesterday that 5,412 households across the country are “off the grid,” as a result of not paying energy bills for 60 days or more and collectively owe Bahamas Power and Light more than $5m.
American couple suing Sandals for $30m, alleging butler molested bride
AN American couple are suing Sandals Resorts for $30 million, alleging the butler assigned to them as part of their “dream wedding” package in the Bahamas molested the bride as she slept.
Computer coding programme launched in Grand Bahama
WITH its continuing goal of transforming Grand Bahama into “Silicon Island” and the country’s technology hub, the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama has joined forces with the YMCA to launch a computer coding, ICT skills development programme.
Bail denied as pair face multiple fraud charges at Royal Bank of Canada
A 40-year-old man was charged yesterday with forging multiple Royal Bank of Canada cheques drawn on a local cable provider’s account, and then using them to obtain $20,000 cash from one of the bank’s branches earlier this month.
HMBS Madeira joins the fleet
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force commissioned a new vessel yesterday, HMBS Madeira.
$4m donation to help students in Canada
LYFORD Cay Foundations has announced an “unprecedented” $4m donation to the Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation to establish the Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award, available to be awarded to qualifying Bahamian students for study in Canada as of autumn next year.
