35 percent rise in bookings at hotels in The Bahamas
THE Bahamas has experienced a 35 percent increase in hotel bookings and a 20 percent increase in total gross demand in bookings over the past year, according to Expedia Group manager Betty Julia Estrada.Ms Estrada, senior business development manager
Gunned down as children played
GUNSHOTS cracked the air as seven children played on a South Beach park yesterday morning. Feet away from them, a man in his early 30s lay dead.
Andros crash families beg for closure
FOUR months after the fatal North Andros plane crash, victims’ families are hitting out against the government for the “inhumane” treatment they have received.
Seventh victim of police shootout
POLICE killed a man on Saturday afternoon after he allegedly shot at officers following a high speed car chase.
Teaching the next generation of nurses
THIRTY high school students completed the Nursing Cadet Programme hosted by the Grand Bahama Health Services and the Ministry of Health.Britany Bastian, of the Bishop Michael Eldon High School, and Mevanda Green, of Seventh Day Adventist School, were
Man shot dead on South Beach Drive
Police are investigating the nation’s latest murder after a man was shot dead on Monday morning.
Man injured in gas station shooting
A man is in hospital after a shooting at a gas station early on Sunday morning.
Woman killed, man injured in Freeport truck crash
A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after the truck they were in collided with a tree early Saturday morning in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
'Minister anxious to establish Sexual Offenders Registry'
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames is “very anxious” to establish the Sexual Offenders Registry, Eugene Poitier, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, said on Friday.
C Lyrone Burrow appointed PHA Deputy Managing Director
FORMER chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association C Lyrone Burrow has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director of the Public Hospitals Authority.
CIBC First Caribbean International Bank reopens in temporary building
THE CIBC First Caribbean International Bank has resumed its operation at a temporary building on West Atlantic Drive after a recent closure of the bank at the First Commercial Building.
PM announces National Endowment Fund to preserve culture and heritage
PRIME Minister, Dr Hubert Minnis announced the establishment of a National Endowment Fund to help preserve the heritage and culture of The Bahamas, among other things.
Bahamas First General Insurance, BTVI establish scholarship programme
BAHAMAS First General Insurance Company has established an annual scholarship programme with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.
NEMA anticipates seven hurricanes this year
THE National Emergency Management Agency anticipates the upcoming hurricane season will bring seven hurricanes, with three of these expected to be category three or higher.
John Pinder appointed acting Director of Labour
VETERAN unionist John Pinder has been appointed as acting Director of Labour.
