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'Residents' views' delay for ex Olympian's Rose Island move project
A former Olympic swimmer's bid to obtain approvals for the expansion of his beach day excursion has been held up by the planning authorities so they can obtain the views of "nearby residents" - on sparsely populated Rose Island.
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Gov't 'examining merits' of oil explorer carbon credits
The Government is "examining the merits" of an oil explorer's proposal to gain a return on its $100m-plus investment in The Bahamas via the use of carbon credits.
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Value for money query on boating fees portal
A former Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday queried why taxpayers are paying $3.355m for a solution to capture boat and yacht charter fees when the private sector previously provided the same at zero cost.
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Low vaccination rates spark fears over polio
HEALTH officials are alarmed by declining vaccination among children and fear the country is at risk of reintroducing polio and other deadly diseases.
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CAC Games: Bahamas water polo team splits the first two matches
THE Bahamas water polo team split their first two games over the weekend as they began competition in the 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador.
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Bahamian tennis players finish ITF tourney as the runner-ups
AFTER five days of competition at the National Tennis Centre, six new champions were crowned for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J30 Junkanoo Bowl Tournament.
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Bahamian sailors make waves at Optimist Worlds
FIVE sailors from The Bahamas journeyed to Costa Brava in Girona, Spain, for the 2023 Optimist World Championships.
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Opposition demands BPL load shed clarity
The Opposition's leader is arguing the Government's failure to build on the Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) reform strategy that it left in place is likely responsible for the utility's renewed resumption of load shedding.
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Visitor arrivals up 1m over pre-COVID peak
Visitor arrivals to The Bahamas hit 4.2m for the first five months of 2023, the deputy prime minister has disclosed, representing a one million increase compared to the same period in 2019.
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EY Bahamas chief now company's regional head
The EY accounting firm has appointed its former Bahamas country managing partner to become its regional head.
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'No risk at this time' after malaria cases in US
DESPITE, recent malaria cases reported in the United States The Bahamas is not at risk of being exposed, according to a local infectious disease expert.
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THE BTVI STORY: Meet the Einstein of mathematics at BTVI
Once described as the “Einstein of math”, instructor Stanley Gordon, is highly regarded by students and alumni of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
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Clubs & Societies June 29th, 2023
The Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC) has completed another very successful year of activities with a total of 97 cadets completing the programme on four separate islands.
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Licensees concerned over tensions between government and Grand Bahama Port Authority
LICENSEES of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) are alarmed by the growing tensions between the Davis administration and the authority.
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Pintard demands Davis address Immigration Minister’s actions on citizenship grant
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard demanded that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis answer questions about Immigration Minister Keith Bell’s decision to grant citizenship to three people at a funeral.
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Escalating GBPA row ‘disaster for Freeport’
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday branded the escalating row between the Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) as “another disaster for Freeport” that must be calmed rapidly.
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Planning concern on $1.3m propane plant
Planning authorities are voicing concern over a proposed $1.3m “state-of-the-art” propane gas plant off Tonique Williams Highway due to “compatibility with its neighbours”.
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Licensee fury: Freeport ‘moving at snail’s pace’
Freeport’s ease of doing business is “moving at a snail’s pace”, a group of Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensees warned yesterday, as they blasted both the Government and city’s authority for the escalating row over its governance.
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AG: Gov’t determined GBPA fulfill obligations
The Attorney General yesterday reinforced the Government’s determination to make the Grand Bahama Port Authority “meet its obligations” as he defended its demands for financial reimbursement.
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Tour boat explosion: Captain faces retrial
THE Exuma tour boat captain, whose exploding vessel killed one tourist and seriously injured four others, was yesterday ordered to face a new Supreme Court trial on charges of manslaughter and causing harm “by negligence”.