BPL confirms load shedding exercises in New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light confirmed yesterday that it started load-shedding exercises because of challenges to several power stations in New Providence.
Lewis asks why UB president is not Bahamian
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis questioned why the University of The Bahamas has appointed another non-Bahamian president of the institution, insisting qualified Bahamians can perform the role.
BELL ‘IMPROPER’: Minister said oath given at funeral was unorthodox • Symonette says highly irregular move deserves resignation • Cabinet ‘had given approval’ to family
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended conferring citizenship to a woman and her two children at a funeral on Saturday even as one of his predecessors, Brent Symonette, said his actions were “highly improper” and warranted his resignation from Cabinet.
Three Bahamians and 18 migrants plead ‘not guilty’ to cocaine smuggling charges
A GROUP of 18 migrants burst into tears when they were told they were going to prison after being accused of smuggling 100lb of cocaine into The Bahamas while en route to the United States of America.
20-year-old charged with armed robberies and rape
A 20-year-old man was jailed after he was accused of a series of home invasions as well as rape and attempted rape in New Providence over the past year.
Man denied bail while facing 14 firearm-related charges
A MAN is behind bars after allegedly possessing ten illicit firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition which were recovered in a raid on a courier company last week.
Deal signed to improve Eleuthera infrastructure
CARIBBEAN Pavement Solution signed a memorandum of understanding with the government on Friday for infrastructural development in Eleuthera.
Passenger tax tabled in House ‘had date error’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the Passenger Tax bill tabled in the House of Assembly last month had an error that did not accurately reveal the date passenger tax increases would take effect.
Officer injured on duty says salary was stopped without warning
A POLICE officer who was injured on duty has lamented the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s treatment of him.
Dancing towards the 50th
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis raised a toast to The Bahamas at the Golden Jubilee Independence Ball in Grand Bahama on Friday evening.
Lanisha Rolle denies charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud
Former Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle denied charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud in the Supreme Court on Friday.
Mitchell says foreigners must pay share or leave
REFERRING to cruise lines and Lyford Cay residents, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said it is time foreign nationals “pay their fair share or go elsewhere”.
Kitchen staff at hospital hold sit-out over issues
DISGRUNTLED employees of the kitchen department in Princess Margaret Hospital staged a sit-out on Friday because of an air-conditioning malfunction and staff storage.
Atlantis in dark over labour probe
ATLANTIS executives have not been told the results of a Department of Labour investigation involving the resort.
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- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
- Police car on store premises
- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
