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Petty says, ‘I’m coming back to be Prime Minister of The Bahamas’

NORTH Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty declared his ambition to become the next prime minister of The Bahamas yesterday, surprising reporters just weeks after the junior parliamentarian announced plans to step away from frontline politics.

Sands ‘committed’ to Elizabeth amid St Anne’s seat speculation

FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands reaffirmed his commitment to the Elizabeth constituency yesterday, pushing back against speculation that he is seeking a safer seat –– such as St Anne’s –– ahead of the next general election.

Vital need for independent fire service, says Minnis

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, echoing others in the Free National Movement, has called for the urgent creation of an independent fire service, warning that the government’s current model is dangerously inadequate and rooted in a system that no longer serves the country’s needs.

Students left sick by fire site stink

EDUCATION authorities are weighing an emergency relocation of CH Reeves and RM Bailey students as a noxious odour from the fire-gutted Solomon’s Old Trail and Cost Right site sickens staff.

Another busy hurricane season forecast

FORECASTERS are anticipating an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, with an early uptick in storm activity expected as early as July.

Marine and man accused of sex assault of teen girl

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine seaman was granted bail yesterday after being accused, along with an accomplice, of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last month.

DPP decision called ‘failure of justice’

A LAWYER condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday for declining to pursue criminal charges against an off-duty police officer who killed a man in a car accident in 2017, calling it a “miscarriage of justice”.

Emergency response has ‘deeper issues’ than number of vehicles, doctor cautions

THE Bahamas’ emergency medical system faces deeper challenges than a shortage of ambulances, said Dr Kenville Lockhart, Vice President of the Bahamas Doctors Union, who cautioned that operational readiness involves more than simply acquiring vehicles.

FNM notes ‘discrepancy’ in GDP growth report, adding that average citizen not feeling benefits

THE Free National Movement (FNM) is casting doubt on recent government-released figures claiming economic growth while also raising broader concerns about whether that growth is reaching ordinary Bahamians.

Tributes paid to Androsian Aramina ‘Auntie Bye’ Bain turning 100-year-old

FRIENDS and family have paid tribute to Aramina Bain, who on Monday turned 100 years old.

No trust in Lewis’ spot on the PAC

I write to express my profound concerns regarding the proposed reappointment of Iram D Lewis, Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, to the Public Accounts Committee.

Man who died in fall from balcony was student of Bentley University

BENTLEY University in Waltham, Massachusetts, is mourning the loss of senior student Gaurav Jaisingh, who died in a tragic accident during the school’s annual senior trip to The Bahamas.

Xaria Ingraham named 2025 Junior Minister of Tourism

XARIA Ingraham of Mary Star of The Sea Catholic Academy in Grand Bahama has been named the 2025 Junior Minister of Tourism.

ALICIA WALLACE: Need for committed, responsible leadership

Less than two weeks ago, a small fire grew into a massive blaze that destroyed the homes of dozens of people along with other buildings.

CPSA frustrated over lack of progress on new industrial agreement with PHA

THE Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) has voiced mounting frustration over protracted negotiations with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the government, citing a lack of progress on a new industrial agreement set to expire in 2026.

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