'Housing and govt support needed' to bring people back to Family Islands
SOME Family Island community leaders say satisfactory accommodations and more government support are needed to attract residents back to the southern islands, which have experienced significant population declines.
'Financial sustainability' our biggest challenge, says Sears
CARIBBEAN officials gathered at the Baha Mar Resort Convention Centre yesterday for the opening ceremony of the 32nd meeting of the Heads of the CARICOM Social Security Organization.
Consumer Protection Commission issues advisory notices to two courier companies
THE Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has issued advisory notices to two undisclosed courier companies amid a surge in complaints about service violations, with further investigation expected to follow this week.
Glover-Rolle hails 'positive gains' as unemployment rate lowest in 16 years
THE national unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in the first and second quarters of 2024, the lowest recorded unemployment rate in 16 years.
Police superintendent charged with rape
A 42-year-old police superintendent was jailed yesterday after allegedly sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman last week.
Munroe dismisses Cartwright’s call for Parliamentary Select Committee on crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed St Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright’s renewed calls for a Parliamentary Select Committee on crime following the country’s recent murders.
Triple murder: Killings bring nation's homicide count for year to 102
THREE men were murdered in Fox Hill yesterday, pushing the year’s murder count for the year into the triple digits.
'The enemy take my baby from me' says mom of murdered man
THE mother of a man killed in a double shooting on Cowpen Road last Saturday believes her son was not the intended target and regrets not keeping him home longer, which might have helped him avoid the tragedy.
Shiver sent to jail after bail breach
LINDSAY Shiver was remanded to prison yesterday after a judge revoked her bail, citing repeated violations of bail conditions and involvement in pre-trial publicity.
Triple murder in Fox Hill
THREE men were murdered as masked men opened fire in Step Street in Fox Hill on Monday afternoon.
BNSI launches new quarterly labour data series; unemployment shows slight decrease
The Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) announced today that the national unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in the first quarter of 2024, down from 9.9 percent in the previous quarter, as part of its new quarterly labour force survey.
CPSA may withdraw services if no resolution over labour practices with PHA
THE Consultant Physician Staff Association (CPSA) may withdraw its services if no resolution is reached with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) over labour practices and unpaid salaries at their mid-November conciliation meeting, according to CPSA president Dr Charelle Lockhart.
Shiver bail revoked in conspiracy case
LINDSAY Shiver, a former beauty queen from Georgia who allegedly conspired with two Abaco men to kill her husband, had a judge revoke her bail on Friday, citing blatant breaches of bail conditions and her engagement in pre-trial publicity.
One dead in double shooting near church
A DOUBLE shooting outside a church left one man dead and another in hospital on Saturday, while a separate shooting left another man in critical condition in hospital.
BPSU chief accuses govt of political favouritism
BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson accused the government of political favouritism, claiming that qualified public servants are being bypassed for politically connected individuals.
Lack of banks has Androsians feeling left out
I just keep getting approached by the citizens of North Andros, recently at 12.45pm today, and how difficult it has been to have to travel to Nassau to do their business?
Govt urged to expedite regulations for elder care facilities
THE Bahamas Alzheimer’s Association has urged the government to expedite regulations for elder care facilities following allegations that a resident at the Home Away From Home care facility in Grand Bahama signed over her family home to the facility’s owner under questionable circumstances.
College of Charleston wins the White Sands Men’s Golf Invitational
Kieron van Wyk shot a 7-under-par 65 yesterday, tying for the best round of the day and his third round in the 60s, to walk away with the medallist honours and lead the College of Charleston to the team title at the White Sands Bahamas Men’s NCAA Golf Invitational at the Ocean Club Golf Course at Paradise Island, Bahamas.
‘Buddy’ on fire for Warriors
BAHAMIAN National Basketball Association (NBA) pro Chavano “Buddy” Hield is off to a scorching hot start with the Golden State Warriors this season.
