The Big Story

Mother of teenager writes COP "trying to understand, justify and figure out the rationale behind what that monster did" Victim and 24-year-old boyfriend expected to appear in court on Thursday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating a viral video of a 19-year-old woman being choked by a man believed to be a plainclothes police officer outside a bar on Delancy...

Osborne asserts any audit should include interviews of all parties "I learned of the report the same time the Bahamian people learned of it" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Executive Chairman Darnell Osborne said yesterday that neither she nor the former BPL board members were advised of the completion of a probe into their controversial termination...

Former public service minister says promotions were to be held in September had Minnis admin not been booted out of office NASSAU, BAHAMAS — President of the Correctional Officers Staff Association Hervie Culmer said yesterday that his members are ecstatic over the “swift” movement on the expected confirmation of dozens of promotions for corrections officers this week. Culmer was responding...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — University of The Bahamas (UB) Professor and former Director of Culture Dr Nicolette Bethel has called on the university’s Presidential Search Committee (PSC) to choose a Bahamian as the university’s head over a foreign appointment. In a letter to Dr Jonathan Rodgers, committee chair, dated September 9, 2021, Bethel questioned why the committee has yet to announce...

"They made a mess of everything" General manager of one of Bahamas' oldest charities "disheartened" by the incident NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Humane Society (BHS) sustained thousands of dollars' worth of damages to its property during the late hours of Sunday night after a break-in was purported to have occurred at its Dunmore Avenue location.    In addition to extensive...

Farquharson: Employers will have a decision to make come 30 days after end of emergency orders NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday that a noticeable number of employers have begun to re-engage furloughed employees, with the furlough period set to end 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 emergency orders on November 12 . Robert Farquharson. Farquharson...

“I hope to not only restore Abaco to what it was but to make it greater, stronger and better" NASSAU, BAHAMAS —  North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish has unexpectedly smashed a glass ceiling for hairstyle diversity in the Bahamian workplace, becoming the first male MP in recent memory to sport dreadlocks in the House of Assembly.   The Progressive Liberal Party...

“The boating business is expanding and we are hoping to capture some of that business at the end of this year and into 2022” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday expressed optimism that this nation will be able to capture more boating business as it heads into the winter months. Peter Maury noted that the...

“We’ve delivered a lot in 2021, but in 2022 we must do even more” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will continue to focus on efforts to bridge the digital divide by providing greater access across the country through its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services as part of its 2022 strategy, the company said yesterday. Inge Smidts, CEO of Cable and...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An audit of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) revealed at least one purchase order (PO) to the tune of nearly a quarter of a million dollars was not signed off on by the CEO or chairman, and another $1.3 million purchase order that had the chairman’s signature, but did not reflect board approval. FTI Consulting was contracted...

Former PM says he will continue to serve as Killarney MP NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Reflecting on his term in office, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis held back tears yesterday as he asked Free National Movement (FNM) members for their forgiveness for any mistakes he made as their leader. He pledged to serve in any capacity deemed fit after the...

Pedro Morley had a gun held to his head and his teeth punched out NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man who was assaulted by a police constable and held at gunpoint in 2019 has been awarded over $82,000 in damages. According to court documents, Pedro Morley and a woman were speaking outside of the downtown nightclub Enve on October 5, 2019,...

Taxi cab union head says talks with new minister are ongoing over other outstanding issues NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government over the weekend began the reversal of self-drive (SD) or rental car plates to their original white color, Transport and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis confirmed. According to Coleby-Davis: “The SD and taxi plates were the same color, yellow, by error....

FNM deputy leader calls for “respectful and orderly” leadership race Lewis: FNM must rebuild to encourage supporters to “come back home” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With wounds still fresh from its defeat at the polls on September 16, the Free National Movement (FNM) is gearing up for a leadership showdown when it goes to convention next month. While only Central Grand...

“We want to make it more affordable to get to the out islands and stay in member hotels” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the tourism industry continues to rebound from the impact of COVID-19, for many out island resorts it appears that the “needle is moving in the right direction”, according to a senior tourism executive. Kerry Fountain. Kerry Fountain, the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet minister Shane Gibson, who was acquitted in November 2019 of 15 counts of bribery, has again written to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle for a response to his complaint against Assistant Superintendent of Police Debra Thompson, who was the lead investigator in the bribery matter. In a letter dated September 22 and...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advised yesterday that it has implemented an internal inquiry process to identify the deficiencies in the delivery of care to patients, including the overall management of the Maternity Ward and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  The comments follow renewed concerns surrounding the treatment of women at the Princess Margaret Hospital Maternity...

Suspected damage to corals from ship's anchor “This kind of wanton disregard for the reefs that sustain our way of life in The Bahamas is not permitted in the waters of our neighboring countries and we cannot accept it here” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Environmentalists are raising serious concerns about reports of a cruise ship seen anchored near Egg Island, Eleuthera,...