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Pintard: ‘Why did leading finance officials contradict each other?’
The Opposition’s leader yesterday challenged the Prime Minister to explain why The Bahamas’ two top finance officials “would openly contradict each other” over the Government’s recent $500m borrowing.
Court of Appeal revives $1.8m lawsuit against Defence Force
THE Court of Appeal revived a $1.8m lawsuit against the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after the appellants' vessel sank and sustained significant damage while in the RBDF’s custody.
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.
BTC blames rival utility on east Nassau fibre cut
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday blamed a rival utility for cutting its fibre optic cable and depriving customers in the Eastern Road area of landline, mobile and Internet services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EDITORIAL: Questions over violence interrupters
THE Minister of National Security must think we are fools.
Minister set to intervene on hotel industrial deal
THE minister of labour will today meet with hotel union executives to discuss the latest counter-proposal from resort employees in a bid to break the stalemate over industrial agreement talks.
January’s 21 murders most in at least a decade
THE murder rate in January increased by 163 per cent compared to January 2023.
Cougars beat Saints 71-61 to win Game 1
THE Charles W Saunders Cougars, the defending senior boys’ champions, withstood every onslaught from the Kingsway Academy Saints and held on for a hard-fought 71-61 victory.
15-year-old boy charged with attempted murder
A 15-year-old boy was remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after he was accused of shooting a 17-year-old in a botched motorcycle theft on Charles Vincent Street last week.
Customs officer testifies that police asked for details of imported shipments
A SENIOR customs officer testified yesterday that senior officers requested he provide details about imported shipments for Adrian Gibson and Baha Maintenance and Elite Maintenance.
More than ten years later, mother of slain son works to curb crime
THE mother of Shaquille Demeritte, a 19-year-old killed in the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting, said through the strength of God her son’s tragic death has encouraged her to be active in the fight against crime and to help other mothers who are grieving.
EDITORIAL: Do not turn a blind eye to those struggling
THERE is a problem that besets many in our nation that we sadly too often turn a blind eye to – the issue of homelessness.
Bahamas cool over IMF interest rate rise nudge
THE Bahamas has reacted coolly to persistent nudging from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it should raise short-term interest rates to narrow the gap with those in the US.
Hotel industrial deal ‘in need of a miracle’
THE Government’s labour director yesterday said “it’s becoming obvious there now needs to be a miracle” to secure an industrial agreement for the hotel industry after Friday’s talks ended in “stalemate”.
Gardiner is back
It was a comeback for the ages for Bahamian reigning Olympic 400 metre champion Steven Gardiner over the weekend at the South Carolina Invitational at the University of South Carolina.
FIBA: Kai jones to play for the bahamas again
BAHAMAS Basketball Federation executive Moses Johnson said they’re excited that Kai Jones will be the centrepiece for the men’s national basketball team when they play in the first window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifier.