Hanna-Martin: Targeted interventions for students with lower GPA than 1.0 working
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said 79 percent of 1,112 students with a GPA below 1.0 have improved their grades due to targeted interventions.
Govt defends safety of eggs from Dominican Republic
THE government has defended the safety of eggs imported from the Dominican Republic, assuring Bahamians that all food imports meet strict inspection standards.
Halkitis ‘not concerned’ over potential Trump tariffs
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis is not concerned that The Bahamas may have to reevaluate its customs duties regime as the Trump administration considers retaliatory measures against countries that impose taxes on American imports.
Lewis calls on govt to address lack of mammogram machines at Rand Memorial Hospital
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis has criticised the lack of a working mammography machine and functional freezer at Rand Memorial Hospital, calling on the government to address the “inefficiencies.”
Man found guilty of 2021 attempted murder
A MAN was found guilty of attempting to shoot and kill another man outside a bar on Bethel Avenue in the spring of 2021.
Bringing ballet to paradise
ICONIQUE returns to The Bahamas this weekend - the ballet show that made its debut last year and is back again at Old Fort Bay for two nights.
Clubs & Societies: March 7, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Environmentalists react to SpaceX rocket explosion
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are urging the Davis administration to reconsider its agreement with SpaceX to land rocket boosters in The Bahamas after a Starship rocket exploded, sending debris into Bahamian waters.
Bahamasair confirms incident involving flight attendant in Haiti
Bahamasair has confirmed an incident involving a flight attendant at Cap-Haïtien International Airport in Haiti on March 1.
Pintard: Who complied with law on disclosures?
AFTER the chairman of the Public Disclosures Commission suggested facility issues are slowing down processing of public officials’ declarations of assets, liabilities and income, FNM leader Michael Pintard said his commission must be more forthcoming about who has complied with the law.
PM defends travel spending
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis staunchly defended his administration’s travel expenditures during his contribution to the mid-year budget debate, asserting that the benefits of international trips far outweigh the costs.
Minister: Govt will amend law on car insurance dates
OVER 1,600 tickets were issued for uninsured vehicles in New Providence during the first eight months of 2024, according to Minister of Transport and Energy Jobeth Coleby-Davis.
‘Pay us what we’re owed’ say students
FOR months, Phillawn Strachan has balanced teaching and studying at the University of The Bahamas (UB), but late financial aid payments have left her struggling to cover rent and basic necessities.
‘Most BPL home customers had bills under $125 in January’
MINISTER of Energy and Transport Jobeth Coleby-Davis said 62 percent of Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) 94,500 residential customers received electricity bills under $125 in January.
$300m borrowing resolution ‘just a precaution’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said a $300m borrowing resolution tabled in the House of Assembly last week is a precautionary measure designed to offer flexibility, not an immediate commitment to borrow the full amount.
