Plane crashes 10 miles north of Andros – all five on board rescued by Police Marine Support Unit
The Police Marine Support Unit has rescued all five people on board a plane that crashed 10 miles north of Andros on Thursday afternoon.
Pintard says budget fails to address significant issues, including NIB
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said the budget Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis discussed yesterday failed to live up to the hype.
US Embassy in Nassau celebrates Pride Month
THE US Embassy in Nassau kicked off Pride Month today by raising the rainbow flag at the Queen Street chancery and at Liberty Overlook, the Ambassador’s residence. The flag will fly throughout the month.
PM says $22m allocated to invest in and expand renewable energy in Bahamas
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis outlined his administration’s efforts to expand the use of renewable energy.
Funds for a women’s shelter for domestic violence victims will be allocated in new budget, PM says
THE government will build a shelter for women to strengthen support for domestic violence victims, according to Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis.
Davis announces organ transplant and food assistance programmes during budget debate
A National Organs Transplant programme and new food assistance programmes for students and adults will be funded in the upcoming fiscal year, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday.
Davis says it’s time for ‘decisive action’ on GBPA and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration would take decisive action on the Grand Bahama Port Authority, declaring that the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, once key to Grand Bahama’s prosperity, no longer works.
Despite no new taxes, several new and adjusted fees announced
ALTHOUGH no new taxes will be introduced in the upcoming fiscal year, the Davis administration tabled bills in the House of Assembly yesterday that would increase fees for some services.
Constituency capital grants for MPs increases to $150k in new budget
ANNUAL constituency capital grants will increase by $50k per constituency in the government’s next fiscal year, totalling $150k.
PM reveals 2023 budget with no new taxes, pledges to improve collections
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is arresting the national debt and reducing the deficit, unveiling a budget yesterday that aims to improve the country’s fiscal performance through better tax collection rather than introducing new taxes.
Police investigate hit and run death
Police in New Providence are investigating after a man died in a hit and run on Monday night.
Police report over $100K in credit card fraud on Grand Bahama as cyber crime increases
Grand Bahama Police are investigating over $100,000 in reported credit card fraud on the island, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police BK Bonamy Jr.
Ministry of Transport expresses ‘deep concern’ about rise in traffic fatalities
TWO women were killed in separate traffic accidents in New Providence over the weekend, prompting police to advise drivers to slow down.
BUT will pursue industrial action if teachers not paid monies owed
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson threatened to lead her union to industrial action if teachers do not receive their responsibility allowance by next month.
Grand Bahama residents concerned about naked vagrant in neighbourhood
CONCERNED residents of a Grand Bahama community complained to the island’s new top police officer about a man who roams naked, rummaging through their garbage bins.
