Potters Cay vendors could see work begin on electical supply as early as this week
VENDORS at Potter’s Cay Dock may soon have access to electricity as the government moves to address long-standing infrastructure issues that have forced many businesses to rely on generators.
Fort Fincastle vendors still open despite water tower renovations
STRAW market vendors are still working at Fort Fincastle, despite ongoing repairs to the historic 126-foot water tower.
Robinson eliminated
Devaughn Robinson was so disappointed in his performance at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at the Abaco Club that he didn’t mince his words.
Portal open for Foundations
The Lyford Cay Foundations online scholarship application portal opens on Friday, February 14, for students seeking to pursue undergraduate, graduate, or technical and vocational training outside of The Bahamas.
Calling young scholars
Exceptional students are invited to apply for the 2025 Nsouli Scholars Programme, a groundbreaking global initiative offering full scholarships to support the education of outstanding individuals at any of Inspired’s renowned schools around the world.
Police investigating a Baillou Hill Road shooting that left a man hospitalised
POLICE are investigating a shooting on Baillou Hill Road that left an adult male hospitalised on Saturday.
Officer injured during House mace throwing incident still recovering
KENDAL Pennerman, the police sergeant-at-arms injured during last month’s chaotic mace-throwing incident in the House of Assembly, is still recovering.
Fire ravages the Bay Restaurant
A FIRE yesterday ravaged the Bay Restaurant and Lounge, a popular nightlife spot on Arawak Cay.
Man’s life altered as rusty nail leads to amputations
EZEKIEL Miller dreamed of becoming a mechanic and starting a family, but his life changed dramatically when he stepped on a rusty nail at 14, causing a viral infection that led to the amputation of body parts.
Govt criticised for ‘dragging feet’ on anti violence bill
A LOCAL women’s rights activist has criticised the government for “dragging its feet” on the implementation of the Protection Against Violence Bill, accusing officials of using the bill’s passage to appear supportive of women’s rights while failing to do anything substantial.
Mom: I screamed and prayed to God
TWO mothers are grieving after one of the first shootings of the year left a woman with four children dead and her boyfriend nursing gunshot wounds in the hospital.
Over 700 participants of 52 Week Programme have status formalised
MORE than 700 participants in the Public Service Professional Engagement Programme (PS-PEP), formerly the 52 Week Programme, have received letters confirming their status as public servants, according to Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle.
Former GB resident shot dead in Fort Lauderdale
An American man with connections to Grand Bahama was killed in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight outside a Fort Lauderdale warehouse earlier this week.
Carlos Reid calls for collective responsibility in crime fight
ANTI-crime activist Carlos Reid has warned that the nation’s crime problem is likely to worsen before improving, calling for a united community effort following the country’s first two homicides of the year.
JJ Percentie seeks third term in Harbour Island local gov't
JOSEPH-JOHN Percentie is seeking re-election to continue his work on the island community of Harbour Island for a third term.
