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BPSU executives allege leadership breached constitution

SENIOR Bahamas Public Service Union executives have accused the union’s leadership of repeatedly breaching its constitution, withholding information about its affairs and failing to provide a clear process for an election that must be held by the end of September.

Rival teams vie to lead public services union

THE Bahamas Public Services Union is heading into a leadership transition after nearly a decade under Kimsley Ferguson, with two rival teams promising to rebuild a sharply reduced membership, modernise the union and give members a greater role in how it is run.

CEI unveils reimagined Marina Village Boutique, celebrating Bahamian heritage and a bold new chapter

Honouring its heritage while investing in its future, the Bahamian-born jewellery brand Colombian Emeralds International (CEI) is renewing its focus on local customers, longstanding partnerships and the next generation.

Miller calls on BPL ‘to get it right’ after recent outages

FORMER PLP Cabinet minister Leslie Miller yesterday called on Bahamas and Power Light (BPL) “to get it right” after recent power outages, warning that “lives are at stake” and “there’s nothing trivial” about the struggles ordinary Bahamians are enduring from prolonged power cuts.

Sebas warns govt against modern ‘digital colonialism’

THE Bahamas should not allow foreign technology companies or consultants to control critical government systems in ways that leave the country unable to audit them, retrieve its data or switch providers, Innovation and National Development Minister Sebastian Bastian said yesterday, warning that technological dependence could become a modern form of “digital colonialism”.

Airspace users will pay for BACSWN nextgen services

AIRSPACE users will eventually be charged for aviation meteorology services provided by the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) as the organisation moves to recover the cost of operating its First-of-its-Kind NextGEN Meteorological Watch Office and investing other critical infrastructure, such as live flight tracking its Chief Operating Officer Michael Strachan said.

$20K overtime in one month

A BAHAMAS Power and Light probe into overtime payments found that just three employees in one department collected more than $600,000 in overtime in a year, prompting the utility’s board to move to tighten overtime rules, triggering a backlash from a BPL union.

Join the free fitness in the park 2026 at Goodman’s Bay

Fitness in the Park 2026 at Goodman’s Bay Park is a free community wellness program that brings together residents for aerobics, yoga, and karate in a vibrant outdoor setting, supported by the Bahamas Public Parks & Public Beaches Authority.

Fusion denies deteriorating conditions at movie theatre

FUSION Superplex has pushed back against complaints about deteriorating conditions at its eight-year-old entertainment complex, with its legal officer describing the claims as “a great exaggeration” while acknowledging normal wear and tear at the facility.

Bishop urges national survey as homeless crisis worsens

GREAT Commission Ministries claims it is serving about 600 cooked meals a day to people in need as its president warns that homelessness is worsening in The Bahamas and calls on the Davis administration to conduct a national survey to determine the scale of the problem.

Bastian calls for competitive pay to attract public sector talent

INNOVATION and National Development Minister Sebas Bastian said his transition from business into public life has been relatively seamless, describing the move as a continuation of the same work he did in the private sector — but “with less pay” — as he said the government must find ways to make public sector compensation more competitive.

Taxi Cab Union threatens industrial action over unresolved airport dispute

THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has declared it has lost confidence in the Davis administration’s handling of a longstanding dispute at Lynden Pindling International Airport and warned that industrial action could be looming after an agreement it says was reached with senior officials was not implemented.

Accused charged in shooting incident on Peach Street remanded to prison

A MAN accused of a shooting near Wulff Road was remanded to prison yesterday.

Suspect admits to assaulting woman near Paradise Island Hotel, denies death threats

A MAN admitted to injuring a woman during an altercation near a hotel on Paradise Island but denied threatening to kill her.

Ministry confirms Ferry Bridge needs replacement after video

THE Ferry Bridge connecting Great and Little Exuma needs to be replaced, the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs has confirmed after images of its deteriorating condition circulated on social media, although officials have given no timetable for when construction of a new bridge will begin.

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