Five UB researchers are awarded Wilson Family Foundation grants
Five University of The Bahamas researchers have been granted Wilson Awards.
Davis renews call for global action on climate
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis renewed his call for global collective action on climate change, emphasising its severe impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Five months prison sentence for $2,400 worth of hemp
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday after he admitted to having $2,400 worth of marijuana in his home earlier this week.
Man denies he was involved in an attempted murder
A MAN denied his involvement in the attempted killing of a man in New Providence over the summer.
ORG urges RBPF to be more transparent
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has urged the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to be more transparent with information on its investigations, emphasising that public trust can only be strengthened through open communication.
Doctors Hospital opens PI facility
Doctors Hospital opened the doors of its Paradise Island Medical Centre (PIMC) yesterday, providing services to residents, employees and visitors.
Central Bank fights off new cyber attack
The Central Bank yesterday said it is preparing for all possibilities after successfully fighting off a cyber attack last week.
Knights win Game 1
The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championship series kicked off in thrilling fashion yesterday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
FRONT PORCH: Voter expectation and structural realities
It has almost been 30 years since the Bahamian people reelected a government.
Retailers face ‘sleepless nights’ over Amazon delivery response
Bahamian merchants are facing “sleepless nights” in a race to adapt after being “blindsided” and “side punched” by Amazon’s move to offer ‘free delivery’ to local consumers on certain purchases.
‘Stark 7% decrease’ in investment funds
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday warned there has been a 7 percent “stark decrease” in the number of investment funds registered in The Bahamas since last year.
Rum Cay resort location ensnared in $23m battle
The developer behind a failed Rum Cay mega resort project must now get Supreme Court permission before launching new legal challenges to its lender’s bid to collect on an unpaid $22.75m debt.
Bahamas facing new terror finance threats
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday said it has received evidence of unscrupulous individuals exploiting The Bahamas for terror financing purposes using digital assets and crypto currencies.
Evans’ family criticises pageant organisers
THE family of Cameronique Evans, former Miss Teen Universe Bahamas 2024, has criticised the organisers of The Bahamas International Pageants Organisation for allegedly subjecting the teen to a traumatic experience and is calling for a public boycott of the organisation.
Nearly 75% of Bahamian businesses pay bribes
Nearly three-quarters of Bahamian firms have admitted to paying bribes to obtain permits and public services, it was revealed yesterday, with this nation ranked fourth in the Caribbean for this type of corruption.
Man claiming he ‘feared for his life’ gets two years jail for fleeing police
A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison after claiming he fled police because he feared being chased by a mob, a story that was contradicted by witnesses and police who testified there was no mob and that his actions were a deliberate attempt to evade arrest.
Officer faces manslaughter by gross negligence ruling
THE family of 21-year-old Phillip Daniel Clare Jr said “justice was served” after a jury returned a verdict of gross negligence manslaughter yesterday against a police officer involved in a traffic inquiry.
RBDF officers in Haiti ‘can opt out’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said defence force officers and Bahamians in Haiti have been given a voluntary withdrawal order, allowing them to leave the country at any time without government approval if they feel unsafe.
Boxing event to bring title fight to Bahamas
Champion Spirit, a global leader in high-performance wellness, sports and fitness, founded by renowned athlete and world champion boxer Abdoulaye Fadiga, has announced an evening of boxing with the return of “Drama in Bahama!” - a historic “Fight Night at Baha Mar” on Saturday, December 14.
