Pickstock sworn in as Golden Isles MP with vow to ‘work harder’
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Darron Pickstock vowed yesterday to listen, be present and work harder than “anyone has ever worked” as he was officially sworn in as the new member of Parliament for Golden Isles.
Davis: ‘We can no longer tolerate outdated healthcare’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that The Bahamas can no longer “accept” or “tolerate” outdated healthcare systems as he urged Parliament to approve a US $201m loan to build a new hospital on New Providence, declaring that it is “past time to change the status quo on healthcare” in the country.
Junkanoo Authority Bill amid ongoing dispute
THE Davis administration tabled the controversial National Junkanoo Authority Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, a move officials hailed as ushering in the next phase in the life of Junkanoo.
HIV-positive murder accused denied bail by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a bail application from an HIV-positive man accused of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, upholding a Supreme Court ruling that his release would pose a serious risk to public safety.
Woman alleges she was orally raped by trusted family friend
A WOMAN testified yesterday that a once trusted family friend forced his genitals into her mouth while she was blindfolded and practising for an eating competition.
Man who ‘forgot’ cash in bag loses over $46,000 to crown
AN American tourist had $46,748 forfeited to the Crown yesterday after admitting he made a false declaration to a US officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.
Man charged with attempted rape of female roommate
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to rape his female roommate on East Street last weekend.
‘Tumultuous’ year for Family Islands as airline issues bite
TOURISM officials say shifting airline capacity, rising competition and uneven demand made 2025 a difficult year for the Family Islands, as Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board executive director Kerry Fountain outlined the pressures shaping what he described as a “tumultuous” period for the sector.
AI takes centre stage at tourism AGM as new tool unveiled
ARTIFICIAL intelligence dominated the conversation at the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association’s 73rd Annual General Meeting, emerging as the through-line in presentations ranging from visitor engagement to workforce training — and placing the Ministry of Tourism’s new AI-powered trip-planning tool at the centre of the industry’s next phase.
Pastors help residents return looted barge items
NORTH Abaco pastors are helping residents voluntarily return items taken from the Brooklyn Bridge barge that ran aground last month, as pressure mounts over repeated ship groundings in Abaco and what critics call inadequate penalties for reef damage.
Two arrested at LPIA in seizure of nearly $90K
TWO men were arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday after officers seized nearly $90,000 in undeclared cash in two separate incidents.
BTVI board defends president in unions dispute over benefits
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s Board of Directors pushed back yesterday against claims that President Dr Linda Davis withheld benefits from staff, insisting that decisions on increments, allowances and other entitlements do not fall under her authority.
Faulty body trailer replaced at Rand amid morgue delay questions
A MALFUNCTIONING refrigerated trailer used to store bodies at the Rand Memorial Hospital has been replaced, according to Public Hospitals Authority officials, amid questions over overdue delays in the construction of a new morgue facility on Grand Bahama.
Brooklyn Bridge barge owners face $20k reef damage penalty
THE owners of the Brooklyn Bridge barge which was looted after running aground off Abaco will be fined $20,000 for damaging a coral reef, officials confirmed yesterday, after an environmental assessment found extensive harm to coral reefs.
