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Island-wide blackout plunges thousands into darkness - again

TRANSMISSION network failure and related issues caused an island-wide power cut that plunged thousands of New Providence residents into darkness on Friday for hours. The power cut caused great embarrassment when it interrupted the final games of Bat

Forbes-Smith quits as president to lead reconstruction efforts

KATHERINE Forbes-Smith has resigned as president of the Senate and will become the managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday. John-Michael Clarke and Algernon Cargill will serve as

Land of the free: Minnis reveals Crown Land giveaway to fuel Dorian reconstruction

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government will provide Crown land for free in Abaco and Grand Bahama to construct low-cost homes for Hurricane Dorian victims.

First dome homes open in few weeks

FORTY of the government’s 250 dome structures in Abaco will be made available to displaced families “before” or by early January, according to Chairman of Disaster and Reconstruction Committee John-Michael Clarke.

Belinda sets her stall to be congress president

SEVERAL leading trade unionists yesterday announced their candidacy for the upcoming National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas election.

Police hunt phone thief

POLICE are looking for the thief who robbed a man of cash and a cell phone on Saturday morning. Police were told that shortly before 5am, a man was standing near a business place on Robinson Road and Straw Flower Street, when he was approached by an

Aircraft skids into bushes in Exuma

A Flamingo Air Beechcraft 99 airplane skidded off the runway into bushes in Exuma yesterday morning after experiencing engine problems. In a statement the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) said the incident happened at 8.30am at Black Poin

Men's junior national team set for 2020 FIBA Tournament of the Americas

THE final list of eight teams is all set and the Bahamas men’s junior national team now knows the full group of teams it will compete alongside at the 2020 FIBA Tournament of the Americas.The date and location of the tournament have yet to be announc

Suspect shot as he aimed at officers

POLICE shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun in their direction on Saturday morning.

Atlantis hits out at BPL after outage

The Atlantis resort has hit out at Bahamas Power and Light following Friday night’s island-wide power outage.

University, UTEB negotiations 'almost complete'

NEGOTIATIONS between the University of The Bahamas and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas over an expired industrial agreement are almost complete, according to UTEB president Daniel Thompson, who said members are hoping to have the agreement signed before the holiday season.

Atlantis workers back on the job after Thanksgiving protest

ATLANTIS workers went back on the job on Friday after disgruntled union members protested on Thanksgiving – leaving a scramble to address the grievances of staff.

Body found in Abaco brings Dorian death toll to 70

POLICE in Abaco have recovered the remains of one unidentified body in the Mudd, bringing the official death toll to 70 post Hurricane Dorian.

UPDATED: Power being restored after major outage

AT 8:35pm Friday night as Bahamas Power and Light technicians were about 70 percent along in the process of bringing the island back from an island-wide blackout, there was a major setback. The system encountered a secondary problem, which by 8:52 pm, had been isolated.

US Coast Guard rescues man headed to Bahamas

A MAN had to be rescued by the US Coast Guard after setting sail for The Bahamas.

Save the Bays thanks govt for introduction of environmental bills

A LOCAL environmental watchdog has commended the government for introducing several bills seeking to address environmental issues in the country.

AG hits out at Damian Gomez

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel lashed out at former State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez for his attempt “to intimidate and besmirch law enforcements and Crown Prosecutors”.

More power restored in Abaco

NEARLY three months after Hurricane Dorian devastated the northwestern Bahamas, electricity supply to the clinic, government offices, airport and water plant in Abaco has been restored, according to Bahamas Power and Light officials yesterday. These

Pintard 'puts aid before politics' for restoration

MARCO City MP Michael Pintard has pledged to assist all his constituents in the restoration of their homes regardless of their politics.While in Grand Bahama on Thursday, Mr Pintard hosted senior citizens of his constituency to a Thanksgiving luncheo

Ambulances deployed to Grand Bahama

TWO ambulances donated by Canadian manufacturer Demers-Braun-Crestline Group as part of Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts were deployed to Grand Bahama yesterday by the Public Hospitals Authority. The ambulances, which are outfitted with

NIB staff hold protest

IRATE employees of the National Insurance Board (NIB) protested yesterday after negotiations over a new industrial agreement failed. Speaking to reporters outside of NIB’s headquarters during the workers’ morning tea break, Ghion Roach, Union of Pub

Find Kenrika's killer

THE aunt of the teenage girl found dead Wednesday morning at Stokes Cabana in the Yamacraw area said her family is distraught over her murder. Police said shortly after 7am, they were alerted to the partially nude body of a female on a beach at the

PM: Asking business to pay more for BPL would have meant job cuts

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested yesterday that the business community threatened layoffs if they had to pay more for the increase on electricity than the average Bahamas Power and Light customer.Dr Minnis was responding to Member of Parliam

THANKS A LOT: Dionisio’s frustration as Atlantis staff spring snap holiday walkout

AFTER disgruntled hotel workers picketed outside of the Atlantis resort over unresolved issues with their industrial agreement, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar expressed his disappointment in the Bahamas Hotel Catering & Allied Workers Union.

Gibson’s lawyers want commissioner sacked

SHANE Gibson’s lawyers want Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson removed from office and will make a complaint to the Bar Association to have Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin disbarred due to the way investigations were handled in Mr Gibson’s case, according to former State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez, QC.