GAIN AN EDGE: UB North - Inspiring change and a new wave of environmental stewardship
In Grand Bahama, an island repeatedly battered by devastating hurricanes, a new wave of environmental stewardship is gaining momentum, led by the University of The Bahamas north (UB north).
JERVON SANDS: Can parties break Global Stocktake stalemate?
As we inch closer to the end of COP29, a pressing question overshadows a critical component of the negotiations: Will parties overcome their divergent views on the UAE Dialogue, a crucial mechanism born out of the first Global Stocktake cycle?
Fundraiser looks to raise $40k for Bahamian singer Elon Moxey
AN online fundraiser has been launched to raise $40,000 for Bahamian singer Elon Moxey, who may need to have both of his legs amputated.
Bahamasair makes inaugural non-stop flight to Jamaica
PASSENGERS cheered as Bahamasair’s inaugural direct flight from New Providence to Montego Bay, Jamaica, landed, marking a new chapter in regional travel.
Bahamasair chairman optimistic amicable agreement will be reached with union
BAHAMASAIR chairman Tanya Pratt said negotiations are continuing and expressed optimism about reaching an amicable agreement with the airline’s union regarding outsourcing ground handling services to Nassau Flight Services.
Airport authority employees vote on whether to remain with BPSU
AIRPORT Authority employees voted on Friday to determine whether the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) or the newly formed Bahamas Public Sector and Health Professionals Union (BPSAHPU) would serve as their bargaining unit.
INSIGHT: Transparency begins at home, or at least it should
A British play gave us a new word.
No room for guns nor bribes
IT comes as no surprise that the majority of the guns on our streets have come from the US – the question is, what can be done about it?
Man remanded over fatal Huyler Street stabbing
A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of the fatal stabbing of 57-year-old man on Huyler Street last week.
Teens remanded over stabbing as victim arraigned for separate murder
TWO 18-year-old boys were remanded into custody on Friday after they were accused in a near-fatal stabbing on Huyler Street last week.
Man sentenced to one year for housebreaking
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison after he admitted to breaking into a residence in New Providence earlier this year.
Piper Aztec plane crash near GB airport - minor injuries reported
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) has launched an investigation into a crash involving a Piper Aztec PA-23-250 aircraft this afternoon.
Wilson: Retailers fuel margin rise ‘not fair’
FOCOL chairman Sir Franklyn Wilson has criticised the recent margin increase granted to gas retailers, calling it “unfair” to wholesalers who have gone over two decades without any adjustment.
Abaco man killed in early morning car crash
AN Abaco man was killed yesterday morning after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a rock on SC Bootle Highway.
Groups make final preparations for Junkanoo parades as holidays near
JUNKANOO groups are putting the finishing touches on their performances, preparing for an epic showdown in the highly anticipated Boxing Day and New Year’s parades.
Call for rezoning amid Bahamas housing crisis
ARAWAK Homes president Franon Wilson has suggested adjusting the country’s zoning restrictions could help address The Bahamas’ ongoing housing crisis.
$1.5bn battle for sunken treasure
A furious legal battle has erupted over efforts to recover $1.5bn in sunken treasure from Bahamian waters amid accusations that all parties involved have violated this nation’s laws.
Cuba Libre’s ‘Warm the Shacks’ initiative supporting Junkanoo groups ahead of holiday parades
CUBA Libre launched its annual “Warm the Shacks” initiative yesterday to support Junkanoo groups ahead of the upcoming Junkanoo season.
Skippings urges public, ‘stop being hotheaded’ after latest murder
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings has urged the public “to stop being hot headed” after another violent fight left a man dead on Wednesday.
WNBA Champion and MVP Jonquel Jones returns to hero’s welcome in Freeport
Grand Bahama’s pride and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones touched down in Freeport on Thursday to a hero’s welcome.
