All results / Stories

Tease photo

Five-hour talks fail to break hotel industrial deal deadlock

THE Government’s labour director last night said almost five hours of “intense negotiations” had failed to break the deadlock over a new industrial agreement covering much of the hotel industry.

‘About time’ cruise lines private islands face VAT

BAHAMIAN tour operators yesterday asserted it is “only fair” that VAT be levied on the goods and services bought by passengers on the cruise lines’ private islands, adding: “It’s about time.”

Tease photo

$250m resort requires ‘meaningful’ Bahamian participation to succeed

THE developer behind Grand Bahama’s $250m Six Senses resort project says it will struggle to succeed without “really meaningful” participation by Bahamians in all aspects of its build-out.

Senate’s vice-president attends trade conference

THE Senate’s vice- president represented The Bahamas at a recent trade and economic conference in his role as the Trade Commission’s deputy chairman.

Tease photo

Constable removed from RBPF and charged with stabbing man at stadium

A POLICE constable was removed from the force and charged in court yesterday with allegedly stabbing someone at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium last November.

Tease photo

Cartwright calls for Munroe’s resignation - ‘Crime crisis needs new leadership’

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright called for National Security Minister Wayne Munroe to resign, saying the "crime crisis" requires new leadership.

Tease photo

Tourism ‘booking pace drag’ over crime alerts

Bahamian hotels yesterday revealed recent crime alerts have sparked “a drag on the booking pace” while a former DNA leader blamed seven cancellations at his vacation rental business on the warnings.

Tease photo

Miller slams idea of violence interrupters

FORMER Cabinet minister Leslie Miller slammed the idea that Carlos Reid and Rodney Moncur could be violence interrupters, saying: “This is a real country, man, stop it.”

Tease photo

Dementia cases expected to triple by year 2050

DEMENTIA prevalence in The Bahamas is projected to increase by 226 per cent by 2050, with experts warning that the country has no plan and isn’t doing enough to tackle the issue.

Tease photo

‘STREETS NEVER FORGAVE’ VICTIM: Latest man killed had turned to a Christian lifestyle

A MAN on bail for murder was killed yesterday despite reportedly recently embracing a Christian lifestyle.

Top swimmer Lamar Taylor leading by example

Lamar Taylor remembers when he was a rookie on the senior national swim- ming team. Now he’s going in as the top athlete to watch from The Bahamas at the World Aquatics Championships at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar.

Tease photo

National stadium renovations include a ‘world-class’ track

THE World Athletics Relays will serve as one of the final opportunities for athletes hailing from over 40 countries to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Tease photo

Baptist Sports Council renamed Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation

IN rebranding and relaunching the organisation, the Baptist Sports Council has had a name change to the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation with all of its affiliated churches now referred to as associations.

Tease photo

GSSSA sudden death playoffs heat up

THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball sudden death playoffs are heating up at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium with action set to continue on the court on Thursday.

Dr Linda Davis ‘unanimously’ endorsed as new president of BTVI, says board chairman

THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute has unanimously endorsed Dr Linda Davis as president of BTVI, according to Elvin Taylor, the board's chairman.

Tease photo

Pintard inaugurates new recreation park and community garden in Mayfield Park, GB

MARCO City MP Michael Pintard inaugurated a recreation park and community garden in Mayfield Park Subdivision on Friday, realising a long-standing vision of four of his predecessors.

This is my land

I wish simply to underscore and reiterate the brilliant submission lately by my two great and honoured friends, Dianne Phillips and Ortland H. Bodie re. ownership by young Bahamians.

Bahamians are third class citizens

Thank you very much for printing my letter in your valuable paper dated November 21, 2023 concerning BTC charging $5.00 for $0.01 outstanding. It did invoke a response from BTC's hierarchy.

Tease photo

Media Technology student excited about the future

It was at the tender age of nine when Romez Major became curious about media. He wondered, “How do they get the little people inside of my TV?”

Tease photo

LCF scholarship portal opened

The Lyford Cay Foundations scholarship portal opened on February 1.