Pintard: Marketplace’s $1.9m loan guarantee simply ‘mind boggling’
The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to release the “business case” for the proposed Afro-Caribbean Marketplace while accusing it of misleading Bahamians about the progress made in acquiring Freeport’s International Bazaar.
‘Technical glitch responsible for nurses overtime pay delay’
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said nurses caught up in last month’s pay dispute have now received overtime compensation, attributing the delay to a “technical glitch” now under review after a sick-out disrupted care across public facilities.
Married women say ‘sweethearts’ are better lovers
MARRIED women in The Bahamas who have outside partners are more likely than married men to say the other partner is the better lover, a finding that demonstrates how strongly sexual satisfaction can drive so-called “sweethearting” relationships.
FNM voter register claims are ‘hot air’
PRIME Minister Philip Davis accused the Free National Movement of preparing excuses for defeat after the party raised new complaints about the voters register, calling the allegations “nothing but hot air”.
Govt to buy 15 new ambulances for PMH and Rand
THE government plans to acquire about 15 new ambulances for Princess Margaret Hospital and Rand Memorial Hospital, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday, as officials move to stabilise emergency response following operational problems.
Queen’s College student takes top honours at National Awards
TOP students from across The Bahamas were honoured yesterday as the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training hosted the 2025 National Awards Ceremony for the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations.
Coleby-Davis: Uber must use regulated drivers
TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said yesterday that any move to introduce Uber-style ride services in The Bahamas must involve only drivers regulated under the Road Traffic Authority Act.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday.
Video appears to show St John’s College principal with hands around girl’s neck
A VIDEO appearing to show the principal of St John’s College grabbing a girl by the neck at a school event has triggered an investigation by the Anglican Central Education Authority.
FNM chairman raises concerns over ‘polling divisions with no voters’
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said the party has found “serious new problems” in the voters register, escalating its dispute with election officials and renewing questions about readiness for the next general election.
Public blasts Symonette’s comment on Adriel’s killer
FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette’s suggestion that it would be “inhumane” to deport convicted murderer Chris Ferguson after he serves a 40-year sentence for killing 12-year-old Adriel Moxey triggered backlash on social media, with many Bahamians rejecting the idea and calling for harsher consequences.
The countdown to election
A SEA of yellow filled the Baha Mar Convention Centre last night as hundreds of Progressive Liberal Party supporters gathered for the party’s campaign launch, transforming the venue into a rally that signalled the countdown to a general election.
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM at the crossroads of pressure
FOR the Caribbean, strong and predictable relations with the United States remain indispensable.
FACING REALITY: Let children be children — before we hand them the weight of the world
THERE is something deeply unsettling happening in our homes.
$20m renewable energy deal hailed as ‘very much needed’
The North Andros Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said a $20m renewable energy deal could finally provide long-awaited stability for the island’s economy after years of unreliable, expensive power that has hurt businesses and households alike.
Accused remanded for allegedly firing gun at a man after argument
A MAN accused of firing a gun at another man earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Shanty town residents ‘knew we were coming’
THE Davis administration continued its nationwide crackdown on shanty towns yesterday, carrying out a demolition exercise at an unregulated site off Fire Trail Road that housed between 30 to 50 residents.
Munroe: New intel unit to tackle regional crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the country, in partnership with OBPAT, is looking at establishing a new Transnational Crime Intelligence Unit (TCIU) in New Providence as authorities move to strengthen regional security and address evolving criminal threats.
$20m deal set to bring hybrid power to Andros
RESIDENTS in Andros are expected to receive more reliable and sustainable energy through a $20m power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by the government for the installation of three hybrid power plants on the island.
