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Players from across Bahamas prepare to compete in Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships
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Latest stories
RBDF discharges marine accused in cocaine ring
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused with two police officers in an alleged 400-kilo cocaine trafficking conspiracy is being discharged from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the agency said yesterday.
Florida operator defends Bahamas jet ski industry
A FLORIDA jet ski operator has defended The Bahamas’ watercraft industry after the latest US Embassy warning, arguing that the alert exaggerates the danger of rentals and risks damaging the livelihoods of Bahamians who depend on tourism.
Taxpayers to fund $1BN Civil Service
Total compensation paid to the Bahamian civil service will breach the $1bn mark for the first time in the upcoming 2026-2027 fiscal period, it has been revealed, with its ranks having expanded by 2,342 persons over the past four years.
Players from across Bahamas prepare to compete in Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships
THE Bahamas Baseball Association’s premier youth event returns this week as players from across the country prepare to compete in the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships.
Avian Pride conquers the Warren Seymour Classic
BAHAMIAN chess phenom Avian Pride became the first player to secure a place in the 2026 Bahamas National Chess Championships after winning the Warren Seymour Classic, the opening event in the Bahamas Chess Federation’s national qualifying series.
Opposition blasts Gov’ts ‘tardy’ extra $250m move
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday blasted the Government’s “tardy” last-minute bid to obtain Parliamentary approval for an extra $250m spending in the current 2025-2026 Budget year.
Realtors warn Bahamians face higher tax rate than foreigners
Realtors yesterday confirmed they have recommended the Government correct “inconsistencies” with its real property tax reforms that could result in Bahamians being taxed at a higher rate than their foreign owner counterparts.
Auto dealers blindsided by title certificate reform
Auto dealers yesterday revealed they have been blindsided by legal reforms that threaten to create “more and more bureaucracy” by changing how vehicle imports are cleared when they arrive in The Bahamas.
Emera chief: GB Power’s disposal ‘de-risks’ portfolio
Emera’s top executive says Grand Bahama Power Company’s sale has enabled it to “further de-risk” its business with a former Chamber of Commerce president warning “there are a lot of open-ended questions” on the utility’s and island’s energy future.
$360m project terminates staff, splits with contractor
The developer behind a $360m Eleuthera resort project last night asserted it remains “fully committed” despite recently terminating multiple staff amid a break-up with its main contractor that has stalled critical construction work.
Minister: Zero tolerance for water sports ‘recklessness’
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted "recklessness" on Bahamian waters will no longer be tolerated as he pledged that the Government is moving to tighten maritime safety laws with new speed restrictions, tougher penalties and stronger enforcement powers.
Eleuthera hit with 14-hour island-wide power outage
Eleuthera residents and businesses across yesterday suffered an island-wide power outage that forced public offices to close early, left some without electricity for more than 14 hours and intensified calls for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to provide a clear plan for restoring reliability.
