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Monday, March 24, 2025
BPL’s near-$1bn loss on ill-advised rate cut
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) and its predecessor lost almost $1bn in revenues during the 18 years to end-2021 due to the first Christie administration’s decision to cut electricity base rates below cost.
‘Let your feet do talking’ over bank fee concerns
Bahamians must “let your feet do the talking” if they feel they are being poorly treated or over-charged, a senior banker is arguing, with the latest data dispelling any fears of price-fixing on fees.
Gov’t missed pledge to cut top Water Corp supplier $28m debt
The supplier that provides all the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s Nassau customers with their water has revealed the Government failed to meet pledges to “substantially” cut the $28.4m owed to it by end-2024.
Court rejects injured workers’s plea for $70,000 interim payment ahead of trial
A SUPREME Court judge has rejected a former grocery store worker’s request for an interim payment of up to $70,000 ahead of his upcoming trial against AML Foods Limited, ruling that substantial factual disputes make the case unsuitable for pretrial relief.
Abaco shelter ‘on track’ as officials preparing for hurricane season
EMERGENCY management officials say national hurricane shelter inspections will begin on April 1 as part of ongoing readiness efforts, with a renewed focus on categorising shelters by storm type and expanding overall capacity.
Visitor dies after jet ski hits rocks at Half Moon Cay
POLICE are investigating the death of a female cruise passenger who died on Saturday after crashing a jet ski into a rock at Half Moon Cay.
Charlton defends her crown
It was another gold-medal performance for The Bahamas’ world indoor record holder Devynne Charlton as she repeated as champion of the women’s 60 metres hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
‘My ten years trapped in bed after car accident’
GABRIELLE “Gabby” Lord was 25 when a car ride with her grandfather changed her life forever.
Pintard blasted for LNG deal criticism
FOCOL Holdings chairman has accused the Opposition’s leader of “political gimmickry” and “petty foolishness” over his demands for greater disclosure and transparency on the Government’s energy reforms.
Judge upholds conviction of two men on cocaine charges
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of two men on drug charges, rejecting claims that their trials were unfair or unsupported by evidence and reinforcing the legal weight of circumstantial proof and statutory presumptions in drug prosecutions.
WORLD VIEW: The Caribbean - Destined to grin and bear the consequences of its self-created vulnerabilities?
For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries to supply vital imports, fill hotel rooms with tourists, and grant visas that open doors to opportunity.
GB police relocation and politics
CONCERNING the eviction notices handed out to the 50 police officers residing in government owned apartment units in Freeport, I would say that this is a very sensitive, touchy situation that the governing Progressive Liberal Party and the Opposition Free National Movement are wrangling over.
Try flowers instead of billboards
UGLINESS created by US…your writer absolutely right billboards bigger and bigger.
Trump interest in Commonwealth a dead cat?
IT was a throw-away line, but in the fashion of such comments from US President Donald Trump, it has generated plenty of discussion.
‘Regional cooperation important after US cut NOAA and USAID budgets’
WITH sweeping staff cuts threatening the reliability of the United States’ key weather agency, a top Bahamian disaster official is urging greater regional cooperation to avoid overdependence on foreign forecasting support.
Gardiner opens outdoor season with easy victory in 300m
IT was a successful return to the track for The Bahamas men’s national 400 metre champion Steven Gardiner over the weekend in the Cobb Stadium at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
SAC clinches five of eight divisions at high school track & field nationals
THE St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine hauled away five of eight division titles on the final day of the National High School Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Woman dies in jet ski crash
A FEMALE tourist has died after a jet ski crash at Half Moon Cay on Saturday.
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