Maritime institute ready for conference
The LJM Maritime Institute is holding the 2024 LJM Maritime Conference, on October 24-25.
$40,000 helping hand for Isaac
Isaac Ferguson, a Grand Bahama native that was forced to migrate to South Andros after Hurricane Dorian has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship from the Deltec Foundation.
Youth Month Launched in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture officially launched Youth Month on the island of Grand Bahama, under the theme “Homecoming: Let’s Make More Memories.”
Thousands of students take part in college fair
The Charlotte Knowles Thompson Agency recently held its 3rd Annual College Fair, which took place over two days and attracted more than 1,600 participants from Nassau and the Family Islands.
Police truck overturns in New Providence
A police truck overturned in New Providence on Monday, sparking a frantic effort to help the officers inside.
Radio personality Darold Miller dead at 69
PROMINENT journalist and radio personality Darold Miller was found dead in his home yesterday.
Fire at Exuma’s fish fry brings focus to need for fire trucks
A FIRE that destroyed three stalls at the Exuma Fish Fry on Friday brought attention to the island’s lack of fire trucks.
Murder total rises to 94 for the year over weekend
A MAN was murdered on Saturday, while the death of a previously hospitalised shooting victim took the year’s murder tally to 94 over the weekend.
‘Seek shelter’, ministry urges
SOME Bahamian students in Florida are being advised to evacuate campuses and prepare themselves for the arrival of Hurricane Milton.
BCCEC chief calls for govt to reduce duties on manufacturing and energy sectors
BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) Leo Rolle wants the government to reduce customs duties for the manufacturing and energy sectors.
Veteran journalist and radio host Darold Miller dies
VETERAN journalist and radio host Darold Miller has died aged 69. He was found dead at his home today.
Fire destroys three stalls at Exuma Fish Fry
Three stalls were destroyed in a fire at the Fish Fry in Exuma earlier today.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Kirk was a Category 4 major hurricane on Thursday, and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend along the U.S. East Coast as well as in Bermuda, the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, forecasters said. Kirk was located in the central Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen even more over the next day or so, but was expected to remain away from land, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Man accused of molesting 8-year-old girl
A 26-year-old man was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of molesting an eight-year-old girl in New Providence sometime in 2022.
