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Call to apply for scholarship

Sixth-grade students attending school in Grand Bahama with a GPA of 3.0 or above are now invited to apply for the 2025 Carleton Williams Scholarship, offered by Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), the local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products.

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Treasure battle ‘like bad partner divorce’

The treasure hunter salvaging a multi-billion dollar Bahamas wreck yesterday described its legal battle with a former contractor as akin to “a divorce from a bad partner” as it bids to ramp up exploration activities.

Gov’ts Old Bahama Bay intervention ‘improper’

The parties seeking to regain management control at Old Bahama Bay yesterday hit back at the Government’s investments chief by arguing her intervention was “improper” and challenging her standing to do so.

Minister: ‘Second lap’ of labour deals to start

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is about to start its “second lap” of re-negotiating expired industrial agreements with the trade unions.

Ombudsman helping with consumer protection push

The Central Bank’s governor says it will recommend reforming the Payments System Act to aid development of the so-called ‘basic bank account’ designed to boost financial access for many Bahamians.

$185m deal for west GB road paving

Most of the government contracts issued in December 2024 was tied up in just one deal awarded to a Bahamas Striping affiliate for repaving west Grand Bahama’s roads.

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Vybz Kartel concertgoers criticise organisation

WHAT was meant to be a landmark moment in dancehall history — Vybz Kartel’s first international concert since his prison release — turned into a chaotic experience for many on Saturday, as the highly anticipated show left frustrated patrons battling hours-long waits, a disorganised ticketing system, and a poorly stocked bar, only to be salvaged by electrifying performances from Kartel and Spice.

Deangelo death accused to face June 2026 trial

TWO police officers accused of manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of Deangelo Evans in Mason’s Addition are set to stand trial in June next year.