Immigration deports 105 haitians in year’s largest repatriation
THE Department of Immigration yesterday carried out its largest deportation operation of the year, repatriating 105 Haitian nationals to Cap-Haïtien on a chartered flight from Lynden Pindling International Airport.
New Providence parades get $500,000 boost as Kalik named official sponsor
IN an effort to keep the heart and sound of Junkanoo parades alive, Kalik has signed a deal worth over $500,000 to become the official alcoholic beverage sponsor of Junkanoo in New Providence.
Man stabbed by roommate during confrontation becomes country’s latest murder victim
A 25-year-old man was allegedly fatally stabbed by his roommate early yesterday in a confrontation that turned deadly inside their Hepburn Estates apartment, becoming the country’s latest murder victim.
Thompson ‘baffled’ as official results show 4,000 voters stayed home
PARLIAMENTARY Commissioner Harrison Thompson said officials were baffled by the low voter turnout in Monday’s Golden Isles by-election, with official results showing that more than 4,000 registered voters did not cast a ballot.
Unions push back against PHA plan to replace badge swiping with fingerprints
KEY unions representing healthcare workers are pushing back against the Public Hospitals Authority’s plan to replace badge swiping with biometric fingerprint scanning, arguing the move is not only unlawful, but raises serious privacy concerns.
Sands Beer shows continued support for Bahamians in need with $2,000 donation to to Bahamas Cancer Society
Sands Beer has once again shown its commitment to supporting Bahamians in need through its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.
Omega Psi Phi targets $30,000 for scholarships during Achievement Week
A ‘greasy pit' serving grilled food, with live music, and a bouncy castle for children, kicked-off fund-raising events for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Pi Xi Chapter’s 2025 Achievement Week activities.
Carnival Cruise Lines donates $30,000 for upgrades at Lucayan National Park
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line, announced the unveiling of new park infrastructure at Lucayan National Park, made possible through a $30,000 donation from Carnival Cruise Lines.
Sands predicts boundary changes ‘with PLP interest’ but warns gerrymandering will fail
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said he “expects” any potential constituency boundary changes to be made “with PLP interest” as the country awaits the Boundaries Commission’s report.
Wife threw acid in face of ‘love rival’
A GRAND Bahama woman who launched a devastating acid attack that left a suspected love rival blind and permanently disfigured has failed in her bid to win a lighter sentence after the Court of Appeal refused to reduce the seven-year maximum imposed by a magistrate who called the case one of the “worst of the worst.”
American granted $60,000 bail over Abaco crash that killed teacher and nephew
AN American man was granted $60,000 cash bail yesterday after being accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Abaco last Friday that claimed the lives of a teacher and her nephew.
Bodies of Abaco men killed in Haiti in July returned home
THE families of two Bahamian men killed in a drug-related operation in Haiti in July will finally get to bury their loved ones after their bodies arrived in The Bahamas this week, bringing some closure to what relatives described as a frustrating and depressing ordeal that cost them thousands.
Former AG: By-Election a boost for Pintard, ‘knock in the head’ for PLP
FORMER Attorney General Sean McWeeney, KC, believes the Golden Isles by-election delivered a political boost for Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard while dealing a “knock in the head” for the Progressive Liberal Party, despite its victory at the polls and the popular belief that the results prove the PLP has the momentum heading into the next general election.
Taxi union warns of ‘escalating’ industrial action over livery dispute
THE Bahamas Taxicab Union is preparing for weeks of escalating industrial action, with president Tyrone Butler warning that long-standing grievances are being ignored and accusing the government of enabling illegal operations that cut into taxi drivers’ livelihoods.
‘People have to steal to eat’: Charity faces crisis as demand for food surges
GREAT Commission Ministries’ resources plunged to just $246 last month as demand for food, shelter, and emergency support continues to rise amid a surging cost of living, founder Bishop Walter Hanchell said yesterday.
