Bahamasair hopeful three planes soon back in service
A SHORTAGE of Bahamasair ATR planes has caused severe passenger delays, a situation officials hope will ease when a grounded aircraft returns to service this week.
Charities: We need your help
AS Christmas approaches, local non-profits are seeking donations of clothing, toiletries, and funds to bring warmth and joy to children, seniors, and other vulnerable groups during the festive season.
Royal Caribbean Group and Bahamas Feeding Network join to help families in need
ROYAL Caribbean Group and the Bahamas Feeding Network joined forces once again to bring holiday cheer to scores of Bahamian families through their annual turkey distribution event.
Royal Caribbean eyes beach club opening by last quarter 2025
ROYAL Caribbean Group is pushing to meet its target of completing the Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island in time for a planned opening in the last quarter of 2025.
Abaco family homeless after devastating fire
ABACO resident Val Lightbourne and her family have been left homeless after a devastating fire gutted their home, destroying over 30 years of cherished memories and leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs just a week before Christmas.
Bahamas Crisis Centre sees rise in suicide-related calls since last year
BAHAMAS Crisis Centre’s hotline has seen an increase in calls this year compared to last year, especially about suicidal thoughts.
Adrian Gibson’s cousin testifies he had access to Edwileno Holdings
AS the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, the court heard testimony from his cousin, Rashae Gibson, who said she was a signatory for Edwileno Holdings — a company involved in property purchases — and that Mr Gibson had access to it.
Man accused of unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded into custody after being accused of molesting an underaged girl twice in New Providence over the last two years.
Charged with death threats against woman and two police
A 42-year-old man was denied bail after he was accused of threatening to kill a woman and threatening two police officers with a gun in Toote Shop Corner last week.
Court of Appeal upholds Johnson’s murder conviction and sentence
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Vernal Johnson, upholding his 2022 conviction for murder and 32-year prison sentence following a bar altercation in 2018.
Azaria named head girl
Guided by the verse Psalm 139:14, “I will praise thee because I am fearfully and wonderfully made”, Azaria Wilson the 2024-2025 Head Girl of L. N. Coakley High School in Exuma echoes the mandate, “Break The Silence, Stop The Violence”.
Restoring the Joy of Christmas
The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training kicked off the holiday season with its Annual ‘Festival of Carols’ programme on Thursday, December 5, at Community of Heart Tabernacle Church of God of Prophecy.
Kelly’s, Super Value and Santa Claus Committee lend a hand in Elizabeth Constituency
Toys and Christmas essentials being distributed at the weekend in the Elizabeth constituency.
Campbell hosts Christmas giveaway
Jomo Campbell MP and the Campbell Cares Team held a drivethrough ham and turkey giveaway, distributing hundreds of hams and turkeys to families across the Centreville community.
Hodder eyes summer 2025 for UB to obtain international accreditation
JANYNE Hodder, president of the University of The Bahamas, said the institution could achieve National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas (NAECOB) accreditation by the summer of 2025, but obtaining international accreditation will take longer.
