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GB native achieves his dream to become a pilot

ROBERT Clarke Jr, a 29-year-old Bahamian pilot with Silver Airways, received a warm Bahamian welcome after making his first flight to The Bahamas on May 28.

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Thompson say that Davis administration’s budget doesn’t account for $110m BPL loan

KWASI Thompson, former State Minister for Finance, said the Davis administration presented an incomplete budget that does not include all estimates as required by law.

VP tells LGBT advocate: We’re here to support you

VICE President Kamala Harris signalled her support for expanding LGBT rights in The Bahamas when she arrived yesterday.

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Georgetown, Exuma sees heavy rain and flooding with more expected

A LACK of proper drainage caused significant flooding, expanded potholes and road deterioration in Georgetown, Exuma, this week amid rainy weather.

PHA announces 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse

THE Public Hospitals Authority has created a 24-hour hotline to report misconduct and abuse.

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High security as VP roadshow rolls into Nassau

WHEN US Vice President Kamala Harris visited The Bahamas yesterday, some residents found themselves in the middle of one of the most tightly choreographed security operations in the world.

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US Vice President pledges over $50m in humanitarian funding for Haiti

UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the US support for developing a multinational security force to address the crisis in Haiti while announcing humanitarian assistance for the nation.

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*SKYGUARD | METEOROLOGY DEPT. RAINFALL eALERT*

Friday, 9th June, 2023.

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US VP: WE’LL TEAM UP TO HELP THE CARIBBEAN – Pledges made on guns, Haiti and climate change

UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris announced efforts to combat gun trafficking, provide concessionary funding and tackle climate change yesterday during the highest-profile visit an American official has made to The Bahamas in decades.

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Former DNA leader Chris Mortimer dead at 53

CHRISTOPHER Mortimer, the former interim leader of the Democratic National Alliance, died yesterday at 53.

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Exuma man accused of $3,000 shopbreaking spree remanded until trial

A MAN was denied bail after being implicated in a shop-breaking spree in Exuma where he allegedly stole more than $3,000 worth of goods.

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Sidelined prison commissioner’s trial date set for November 27

THE trial date for prison commissioner Charles Murphy’s lawsuit against the government has been set for November 27.

Metrology Lab strengthens Bahamas Standards Bureau

THE Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) hosted the 2023 Bahamas National Quality Policy Re-Engagement Forum yesterday, introducing a new mass metrology lab.

Govt’s MYGATEWAY portal hits 100K users, as additional services soon to be added

MYGATEWAY, the government’s centralized system for digital services, now has 100k registered users.