BBF honours FIBA 3x3 national teams
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation honoured both of The Bahamas’ FIBA 3x3 teams at a press conference following their performances at the 2026 3x3 Caribbean Cup, where both the men’s and women’s team captured gold.
Team Bahamas named
THE Bahamas Football Association has announced the players and staff selected to represent The Bahamas at the 2026 CFU U14 Challenge Series Boys, scheduled for August 16-23 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
BBA launches inaugural summer camp
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation honoured both of The Bahamas’ FIBA 3x3 teams at a press conference following their performances at the 2026 3x3 Caribbean Cup, where both the men’s and women’s team captured gold.
Sebas: Bahamas cautious on ‘monstrous’ AI data centres
THE BAHAMAS is taking a cautious approach to attracting data centres due to the demands they will impose on already-strained electricity, water and other infrastructure resources, a Cabinet minister said last night.
BPL union: Overtime change to force us to Bahamas Grid
THE BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president last night accused Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) of trying to pressure workers into joining Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) as it filed a formal trade dispute over an overtime policy it alleges was introduced without its consent.
Battle reignites on work halt at $200m Rosewood Exuma
THE WARRING parties in the $200m Rosewood Exuma conflict yesterday resumed battle over what sparked the developer’s “undertaking” to halt all Sampson Cay work until August 26 and the fall-out for their legal fight and the project’s future.
TUC chief laughs off resignation call amid union turmoil
A VETERAN trade unionist yesterday called for Obie Ferguson KC to step down from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) presidency following a near two-year legal battle that has left the Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) in turmoil.
Realtor and tour operator slam ‘fabricated, impertinent’ claims
A TOP Bahamian real estate firm and Briland tour operator have slammed the latest “fabricated and impertinent allegations” levied against them by the latter’s former US partner as they bid to dismiss his “shotgun pleading”.
Miller calls on BPL ‘to get it right’ after recent outages
FORMER PLP Cabinet minister Leslie Miller yesterday called on Bahamas and Power Light (BPL) “to get it right” after recent power outages, warning that “lives are at stake” and “there’s nothing trivial” about the struggles ordinary Bahamians are enduring from prolonged power cuts.
Sebas warns govt against modern ‘digital colonialism’
THE Bahamas should not allow foreign technology companies or consultants to control critical government systems in ways that leave the country unable to audit them, retrieve its data or switch providers, Innovation and National Development Minister Sebastian Bastian said yesterday, warning that technological dependence could become a modern form of “digital colonialism”.
Airspace users will pay for BACSWN nextgen services
AIRSPACE users will eventually be charged for aviation meteorology services provided by the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) as the organisation moves to recover the cost of operating its First-of-its-Kind NextGEN Meteorological Watch Office and investing other critical infrastructure, such as live flight tracking its Chief Operating Officer Michael Strachan said.
$20K overtime in one month
A BAHAMAS Power and Light probe into overtime payments found that just three employees in one department collected more than $600,000 in overtime in a year, prompting the utility’s board to move to tighten overtime rules, triggering a backlash from a BPL union.
Former Club Med site’s $250m revival gets Chamber backing
The planned $200m-$250m revival of the former Club Med resort site has drawn backing from the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, which yesterday praised the project as a “real opportunity” for Bahamian businesses.
Union body warns affiliates back taxi union action threat
THE BAHAMAS’ tourism industry could face disruption as the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) yesterday renewed threats of industrial action over its escalating dispute with livery operators. The Trade Union Congress (TUC), its umbrella bod, warned its affiliates are in support.
Gov’t to invest $3m into AI skills training
THE GOVERNMENT is preparing to spend $3m from an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) training as it seeks to prepare Bahamians for jobs emerging from the digital economy.
Union chief blasts ‘insignificant’ critic
THE TRADES Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday dismissed a veteran unionist’s call for his resignation, branding his critic “insignificant” and asserting he has no standing to make such arguments as he is not a fully paid-up Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) member.
Join the free fitness in the park 2026 at Goodman’s Bay
Fitness in the Park 2026 at Goodman’s Bay Park is a free community wellness program that brings together residents for aerobics, yoga, and karate in a vibrant outdoor setting, supported by the Bahamas Public Parks & Public Beaches Authority.
Minister: Bahamas and region must retain digital sovereignty
A Cabinet minister says The Bahamas and wider Caribbean must retain sovereignty and control over their digital development or face a new form of “colonisation”.
Bishop urges national survey as homeless crisis worsens
GREAT Commission Ministries claims it is serving about 600 cooked meals a day to people in need as its president warns that homelessness is worsening in The Bahamas and calls on the Davis administration to conduct a national survey to determine the scale of the problem.
Bastian calls for competitive pay to attract public sector talent
INNOVATION and National Development Minister Sebas Bastian said his transition from business into public life has been relatively seamless, describing the move as a continuation of the same work he did in the private sector — but “with less pay” — as he said the government must find ways to make public sector compensation more competitive.
