Friday, December 5
Girl Guides rally against rising gender-based violence
The Grand Bahama District of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association hosted its annual protest rally against gender-based violence on Friday, aiming to raise awareness and empower young girls to speak out.
Baha Mar: Ex-PM to ‘hold feet to fire’ on residents’ fears
A former prime minister yesterday pledged he and nearby residents will hold Baha Mar and the Government’s “feet to the fire” over noise and health fears stemming from the mega resort’s likely use of two-plus acres that will “unlock” its $350m expansion project.
‘Treat Bahamians like expats to entice them to Out Islands’
A senior Baha Mar executive yesterday warned that attracting skilled workers to the Family Islands may require treating Bahamian employees like expatriates, offering benefits and incentives traditionally reserved for foreign staff to lure them to high-demand tourism roles.
‘Don’t permit the big boys with mega bucks to rob us’
Two Opposition MPs yesterday challenged the $1.6m purchase price for a land parcel that is vital to “unlock” Baha Mar’s $350m expansion, with one asserting: “Don’t let the boys with the mega bucks rob us.”
Bahamians ‘being driven out of financial services’
The Attorney General yesterday agreed that The Bahamas must find a “fair balance” between skilled expatriate labour and locals after Bahamian attendees at a Securities Commission seminar complained they “are being driven out of the financial services industry”.
Minnis: Entice Bahamians, not China, to fund $268m hospital
An ex-prime minister yesterday argued the Government should have exploited $3bn-plus in surplus banking system assets to entice Bahamian investors to finance New Providence’s new hospital rather than the Chinese state, asserting: “The time has come to encourage our own”.
British High Commissioner urges Bahamas to join global child-care charter during hostel visit
British High Commissioner Smita Rossetti has encouraged The Bahamas to consider signing the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform, saying the country’s commitment to vulnerable children would be strengthened by joining the international framework.
Mitchell welcomes new US Ambassador Herschel Walker
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker during a courtesy meeting ahead of the diplomat’s formal credential presentations.
Op-Ed: One Eleuthera's five-step formula for success
LAST WEEK, I spent a few days in Nassau with key members of One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF’s) leadership team, including my colleague Keyron Smith, OEF’s President and CEO.
Bail for man accused of beating mother of his child
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of beating the mother of his child and breaking her ankle earlier this year.
Traveller loses $38,000 after failing to declare money at LPIA
A HAITIAN man was fined $1,000 yesterday after admitting he failed to declare that he was travelling to Haiti with more than $40,000.
Mitchell urges Baha Mar to review firing of casino dealer over leave
A FORMER Baha Mar casino dealer who was fired after a dispute over compassionate leave says her termination was excessive, and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell is urging the resort to reconsider its decision.
Local charities share $150,000 raised by ‘Comedy for a Cause
SEVERAL local charities received a combined $150,443 yesterday from Heather and David Kosoy at a ceremony at Hurricane Hole, with recipient organisations outlining plans to expand food security, youth development, and residential care programmes.
Nurses Union chief says new facility won’t solve overcrowding at PMH
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourne said the $201m loan secured for constructing a new specialty hospital should instead be directed to urgent gaps across the existing healthcare network, insisting the country cannot adequately staff or manage its current facilities and that the planned hospital will not relieve system-wide overcrowding.
Pinder: Looting of barge will not reduce environmental fines
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has rejected the notion that losses suffered by the Brooklyn Bridge barge through theft should reduce the owners’ obligation to pay environmental fines, saying looting is “private action by private individuals” and entirely “unrelated” to regulatory enforcement over reef damage.
Pinder: Smuggling Bill does not give migrants new rights
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday defended the Smuggling of Migrants Bill 2025 as a measure designed to target criminal networks, rejecting claims that the Bill grants migrants new rights to remain or receive legal status in The Bahamas.
Officer testifies dad failed to restrain son in fatal incident
THE prosecution yesterday closed its case in the manslaughter by negligence trial of Denargio Thurston, who is accused of causing the death of his two-year-old son after the child became trapped in his car’s power window while being driven along Old Trail Road in August 2023.
‘Why did he do this?’ - family shock after man found dead
RELATIVES have spoken of their shock after finding a 61-year-old man dead with a cord around his neck in what police believe is a suicide.
It’s ‘like watchin him die again’
A GRIEVING mother says she was blindsided by the collapse of her eight-year-old son’s murder trial, describing the shock of learning through social media that the accused had been acquitted as a blow so painful it “feel like the day I watched my child bleed out.”
Family Island hotel chief urges sweeping cost cuts
The Bahama Out Island Promotion Board’s president yesterday called for a co-ordinated national strategy to lower costs and improve efficiency so that the tourism industry remains competitive as he warned the sector cannot remain viable without sweeping expense reductions.
Realtor teams with developer on Lyford Hills second phase
A Bahamian realtor has teamed with Lyford Hills to officially launch the second phase of the western New Providence community’s development with a mixture of single family and multi-family lots.
New construction permits exceed $1bn value mark
The Bahamas last year breached the $1bn mark in the value of new construction permits issued, it was revealed yesterday, as their collective value increased by $305m compared to 2023.
Bahamas’ perfect anti-financial crime score can ‘all be undone very quickly'
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned that The Bahamas’ perfect compliance with the 40 recommendations set by the world’s anti-money laundering standard setter can “all be undone very quickly” as this nation prepares for its fifth round of assessments.
IAN FERGUSON: How Bahamian companies overcome labour shortages
As The Bahamas continues to experience a persistent shortage of skilled labour, local businesses are being pushed to rethink how they recruit, retain and manage talent.
The New Legend, Lonesome Dove, Sallie Sue and Miss Agnes take early leads in Best-of-the-Best Regatta
THE New Legend, Lonesome Dove, Sallie Sue and Miss Agnes took the early leads in their respective classes of the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources/Regatta Desk’s 2025 Best-of-the-Best Regatta.
‘Raw’ wins by second-round second-round decision in decision in Dubai fight
RASHIELD “Raw” Williams, the lone Bahamian competing at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, won his first bout with a convincing second round decision yesterday.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Finding "the giver" inside of us this holiday season
EVERY circle of friends, every office, every school, civic club or church has them – the folks who show up and do what is expected of them,
American woman fined $8,000 for loaded gun on cruise ship
AN American woman was fined $8,000 yesterday after admitting she had a loaded gun in her purse on a cruise ship docked in New Providence on Tuesday.
‘Passports are hard to get, not easy,’ says Foreign Affairs Minister
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government is bolstering passport security as it advances plans for a new passport office, rejecting opposition assertions that safeguards around passport issuance are lax.
Public promised smoother process with 3,000 extra Junkanoo tickets
MORE than 3,000 additional Junkanoo tickets will be available to the public this year as the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) and ALIV announced an expansion of seating and significant upgrades to the ALIV Events app following intermittent public frustration with the ticket-buying process in recent years.
AI adoption is only way for Bahamas to compete
Adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is the only way The Bahamas will be able to compete globally, a technology specialist argued yesterday.
Thursday, December 4
Vacation rental crackdown set for launch in early 2026
The Department of Inland Revenue will launch a crackdown on non-compliant vacation rental properties early in 2026 as registration remains below its expectations, it was revealed yesterday.
Grand Lucayan buyer awaiting building go-ahead in early 2026
The Grand Lucayan’s purchaser is expected to receive the necessary permits and approvals to proceed with construction activities during the 2026 first quarter, it was revealed yesterday.
Rosewood Exuma opponent in legal challenge go-ahead
Opponents of the $200m Rosewood Exuma resort yesterday hailed the Supreme Court go-ahead for their bid to overturn the project’s environmental approvals on the basis that they were obtained via a “shifting series of plans”.
Gov’t paying $39m to buy Harbourside from Doctors
The Government is paying $39m over a ten-year period to acquire the recently-completed Harbourside in-patient facility on East Bay Street from Doctors Hospital, it was revealed yesterday.
Insurers: Make sure NHIhas ‘necessary resources’
Bahamian health insurers yesterday urged the Government to ensure the National Health Insurance (NHI) overseer has the “necessary resources” to properly implement its newly-legislated mandate, adding: “As long as they’re ready, we’ll be ready.”
Rolle showcases aviation carbon tech in Barcelona
QUINCY Rolle, Chief Executive Officer of Tribune Digital Labs, speaks at the S&P Global Commodity Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona, Spain.
RICK FOX: Let Love Rule
I have been in public life long enough to understand politics, personalities, and pressure.
Family mourns ‘kind-hearted’ artist found stabbed on Fernander Road
A 30-YEAR-OLD Gambier Village resident was found dead early Wednesday morning with multiple stab wounds, prompting grief and shock among loved ones and community members who gathered at the scene.
US Ambassador Herschel Walker arrives in Nassau
FOURTEEN years after the United States last had a permanent ambassador in The Bahamas, US Ambassador-Designate Herschel Walker arrived yesterday for an official welcome at Jet Nassau, marking the end of a diplomatic gap that had spanned three presidential administrations.
Darville says new hospital will not worsen flooding on Perpall Tract
A CIVIL engineering report has concluded that the multi-million-dollar specialty hospital planned for the Perpall Tract area will not worsen flooding in nearby communities and is expected to help protect them, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
‘I forgive her, but I won’t forget’
BLINDED for life in a 2020 acid attack, Stephanie Ann Braynen says she is relieved, but not satisfied, that the Court of Appeal has upheld the seven-year sentence of the woman who disfigured her, insisting her attacker deserved far more prison time.
Top airline activates its tie-up with Bahamasair
Bahamasair yesterday confirmed that a premier global airline has activated its interline partnership with the national flag carrier so that its passengers can enjoy improved connectivity to this country.
Downtown Nassau hotel names general manager
The Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau has named Shyam Lalu as its new general manager.
Tax chief: Power of sale is ‘absolute last resort’
The Department of Inland Revenue's top executive yesterday asserted it is using its ‘power of sale’ as an “absolute last resort” against real property tax deadbeats who have gone decades without paying taxes.
Just 157 firms collecting half gov’ts vat revenue
The Prime Minister yesterday said that just 157 companies were responsible for collecting more than half of the Government’s VAT revenues during the first eight months of 2025.
Tourism market diversity key in challenging 2025
THE United Kingdom is “one of our most promising and steadily growing international markets this year”, the Nassau and Paradise Island Promotion Board’s chief executive said yesterday.
Hotel chief: Our air arrivals ‘lifeline somewhat slipped’
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday conceded that air arrivals to New Providence “have somewhat slipped” while cruise passenger visitors continue to expand.
Bahamas Bahamas defeats defeats USVI 3-2
THE 2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup continued yesterday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, where The Bahamas faced the United States Virgin Islands in a seven-inning game.
Pastors help residents return looted barge items
NORTH Abaco pastors are helping residents voluntarily return items taken from the Brooklyn Bridge barge that ran aground last month, as pressure mounts over repeated ship groundings in Abaco and what critics call inadequate penalties for reef damage.
AI takes centre stage at tourism AGM as new tool unveiled
ARTIFICIAL intelligence dominated the conversation at the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association’s 73rd Annual General Meeting, emerging as the through-line in presentations ranging from visitor engagement to workforce training — and placing the Ministry of Tourism’s new AI-powered trip-planning tool at the centre of the industry’s next phase.
‘Tumultuous’ year for Family Islands as airline issues bite
TOURISM officials say shifting airline capacity, rising competition and uneven demand made 2025 a difficult year for the Family Islands, as Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board executive director Kerry Fountain outlined the pressures shaping what he described as a “tumultuous” period for the sector.
HIV-positive murder accused denied bail by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a bail application from an HIV-positive man accused of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, upholding a Supreme Court ruling that his release would pose a serious risk to public safety.
Man charged with attempted rape of female roommate
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to rape his female roommate on East Street last weekend.
Man who ‘forgot’ cash in bag loses over $46,000 to crown
AN American tourist had $46,748 forfeited to the Crown yesterday after admitting he made a false declaration to a US officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.
Junkanoo Authority Bill amid ongoing dispute
THE Davis administration tabled the controversial National Junkanoo Authority Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, a move officials hailed as ushering in the next phase in the life of Junkanoo.
Airport hotel bids are due at end-February
Final bids to develop an airport hotel on six acres at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are due by the deadline of February 27, 2026, it was revealed yesterday.
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Woman alleges she was orally raped by trusted family friend
A WOMAN testified yesterday that a once trusted family friend forced his genitals into her mouth while she was blindfolded and practising for an eating competition.
Davis: ‘We can no longer tolerate outdated healthcare’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that The Bahamas can no longer “accept” or “tolerate” outdated healthcare systems as he urged Parliament to approve a US $201m loan to build a new hospital on New Providence, declaring that it is “past time to change the status quo on healthcare” in the country.
Pickstock sworn in as Golden Isles MP with vow to ‘work harder’
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Darron Pickstock vowed yesterday to listen, be present and work harder than “anyone has ever worked” as he was officially sworn in as the new member of Parliament for Golden Isles.
Wednesday, December 3
Sands: ‘No taxpayer value’ in $1.7m AC repairs deal
The Opposition’s chairman yesterday blasted that “there’s no value for taxpayer money” in a $1.7m contract for air conditioning repairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Goodman’s Bay Corporate Centre offices as he challenged why any public funds were spent.
Bad weather costs Nassau 16,000 cruise ship tourists
Nassau lost an estimated 16,000 visitors and four vessel calls on Saturday after strong winds prevented all but one ship from docking at the city’s $300m cruise port, it was confirmed last night.
Bahamas’ boating loss is ‘USVI’s $100m gain’
The Bahamas’ loss is threatening to become a $100m gain for the US Virgin Islands (USVI), the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president asserted yesterday, as the latest boat tracking data shows “a 40 percent decline in vessels” visiting this nation.
$3m Queen’s Staircase, water tower upgrade near handover
The Fort Fincastle water tower and Queen’s Staircase are set to be formally handed back to the Antiquities, Monuments & Museums Corporation (AMMC) this week to mark the near-completion of a $3m restoration project.
Rosewood developer blasts ‘baseless’ work permit claim
The $200m Rosewood Exuma developer yesterday blasted as “baseless assertions” the claims a rival resort has made over the number of work permits it is seeking as it pledged to create 500 “well-paying jobs” during the project’s construction and operational phases.
US court approves Sarkis’ CCA deal
Sarkis Izmirlian’s personal involvement helped secure the settlement of his decade-long legal battle with Baha Mar’s main contractor that was yesterday approved by a US judge.
Tourism ‘pacing ahead’ despite ‘reduced weeks’ for November
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday affirmed the 2026 winter season is “pacing ahead” of this year’s performance even as the industry’s line staff union disclosed that some employees were still working “reduced weeks” in November.
Two arrested at LPIA in seizure of nearly $90K
TWO men were arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday after officers seized nearly $90,000 in undeclared cash in two separate incidents.
BTVI board defends president in unions dispute over benefits
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s Board of Directors pushed back yesterday against claims that President Dr Linda Davis withheld benefits from staff, insisting that decisions on increments, allowances and other entitlements do not fall under her authority.
Faulty body trailer replaced at Rand amid morgue delay questions
A MALFUNCTIONING refrigerated trailer used to store bodies at the Rand Memorial Hospital has been replaced, according to Public Hospitals Authority officials, amid questions over overdue delays in the construction of a new morgue facility on Grand Bahama.
Brooklyn Bridge barge owners face $20k reef damage penalty
THE owners of the Brooklyn Bridge barge which was looted after running aground off Abaco will be fined $20,000 for damaging a coral reef, officials confirmed yesterday, after an environmental assessment found extensive harm to coral reefs.
Haitian mother’s ‘refuge’ lost as fire destroys home
THREE years after fleeing Haiti in search of safety and stability, Louise Joseph is again fighting to regain her footing — this time after a fire destroyed everything she owned over the weekend.
Mom dies in crash before seeing daughter graduate
SHAQUELL Roberts was looking forward to seeing her eldest daughter graduate next year — a milestone her own mother never lived to witness — before her life was cut short in a violent car crash on Monday.
‘Detainee had to be revived twice’
THE lawyer for a 31-year-old Haitian man held at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre says his client had to be revived twice by hospital staff after being brutally punched, slapped and beaten about the face and body by immigrations officers both at the facility and on the bus on the way there.
Bahamas vs USVI in feature game tonight
AFTER losing out on the title last year in the championship to Curacao, the US Virgin Islands men’s baseball team is here to go all the way and win the 2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup Championships.
Nursing home owner denies suicide claim, says resident cut himself shaving
THE proprietor of a Soldier Road nursing home is disputing a police report that an 80-year-old resident attempted suicide, insisting the man simply cut himself while shaving — something she said he routinely does on his own.
Modest inflation increase in July
Prices paid by Bahamian consumers remained relatively stable in July with inflation increasing by just 0.6 percent compared to the prior month and by 1.3 percent year-over-year.
BACSWN unveils emissions platform with 16 pending patents
THE Bahamas strengthened its presence on the global climate stage this week as representatives from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network returned for a second year to the Global Carbon Markets Conference, unveiling major advancements in aviation emissions technology and weather intelligence infrastructure.
Cadet Corps gives Thanksgiving gift to CR Walker High School
THANKSGIVING DAY 2025 will forever be etched in the annals of the history of the CR Walker Senior High School. On Thursday, November 27, the school was presented with 20 state-of-the-art computers, which replaced the ones which were taken when the computer lab was broken into some time earlier.
ALICIA WALLACE: Now is the time for disability-inclusivity action
TODAY is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and the theme set by the United Nations is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
Man sent for psych evaluation in attempted murder abetment case
A MAN was remanded for psychological evaluation after being accused of abetting two attempted murders last month.
Murder accused gets bail on gun charge
A MAN awaiting a murder trial was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a banned assault rifle near his home in January.
Henfield: Curious that Cooper not sure of Fox’s nationality as ambassadors are required to be Bahamian citizens
SENATOR Darren Henfield says he finds it ‘curious’ that Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper claimed not to know Rick Fox was Bahamian when that is one of the requisites for being an Ambassador-at-Large for the Bahamas.
Couple awarded $131,000 after police acted as ‘debt collectors’
A SUPREME Court Registrar has rebuked police officers who arrested and detained a married couple for more than 31 hours over what he found was nothing more than a civil rental dispute.
Tuesday, December 2
AG: New bill ‘backbone’ for the digital economy
The Attorney General yesterday said the Data Protection Bill is the “backbone” of The Bahamas’ technology-related legislation.
Rosewood Exuma opponents issue Bahamian jobs challenge
Opponents of the $200m Rosewood Exuma project yesterday challenged its assertions over the number of Bahamians it will employ - both in the building phase and full-time operations - alleging it has obtained government approval for up to 100 construction work permits.
Businesses being ‘taxed to the point of stagnation’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday voiced fears that businesses are “being taxed to the place where they stay stagnant” after it was revealed there is no escape from having to pay VAT on construction-related expansion projects.
Fugitive ex-judge’s ‘iconic’ status challenges receiver
The “iconic” status of a fugitive ex-Supreme Court judge among Bahamian attorneys created an “enormous challenge” for the receiver charged with seizing his local assets when it came to securing legal representation.
‘I always thought he was Canadian’ - Cooper questions Rick Fox’s nationality
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper claims he has never been sure if Ambassador-at-Large Rick Fox is even Bahamian.
Family upset over Gibson post linking body to missing relative
THE family of a missing Long Island woman are criticising local officials for linking the discovery of human remains to their loved one, saying that as yet there is no evidence and are demanding answers for closure.
Bahamas has one goal: Qualify for CAC games
MEMBERS of the Bahamas Baseball Association men's national team say their only goal this week at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium is to qualify for the 2026 Central America and Caribbean Games.
Atlantis reveals projects to create 350 permanent jobs
Atlantis yesterday announced that the planned upgrades to its Cove property, as well as the addition of fresh retail, restaurant and amenity offerings, will create 350 full-time jobs when all these projects are completed.
Water Corp outages ‘really tough' for Eleuthera to take
Eleuthera residents and businesses were yesterday told that the Naval Base reverse osmosis plant is fully operational and producing water again following repeated supply loss and reduced pressure last week.
Entrepreneur enjoys 15% Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales rise
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday said he enjoyed a 15 percent jump in sales due to offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals - an increase he aims to maintain once his storefront is completed.
Air arrivals drop in eight of ‘25’s first nine months
Air arrivals to The Bahamas fell against 2024 comparatives in eight of the first nine months this year, Central Bank of The Bahamas data released yesterday reveals, although total numbers are up due to the continued growth and expansion of cruise tourism.
Wilson hits back at PM's ‘gift’ comment saying pay rises came from taxpayers
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson says teachers are preparing to decide how they will escalate industrial action as anger intensifies over the government’s salary adjustments, warning: “it ain’t long now.”
Lifeboat washes ashore as crew seem to abandon ‘mystery’ ship off Albany
FOR months, a foreign vessel has sat idle in Bahamian waters, a mystery that drew public attention only after its bright orange lifeboat washed ashore last week near Albany.
Fifth suspect in gang rape of teen girl remanded
A FIFTH suspect was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road in August.
Man held on charge of having sex with teen boy
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of twice having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
Jury directed to enter ‘not guilty’ verdict in procuration trial
A JURY was directed to enter a not guilty verdict in the case of a 41-year-old man accused of asking a teen boy to ejaculate at a gas station on Baillou Hill Road in exchange for money last year.
Outgoing president of BTVI accused by faculty of funding ‘lavish’ party while staff go unpaid
FACULTY at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute launched industrial action yesterday, accusing outgoing President Dr Linda Davis of misconduct and mismanagement — allegations the institution has not publicly addressed.
Abandoned baby inspires Pi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s $10,000 donation to PMH Children’s Ward
INSPIRED by a baby found abandoned in bushes last October, the Pi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity donated $10,000 to the Princess Margaret Hospital’s Children’s Ward during a presentation at the facility yesterday.
Abaco residents fume as demolished shanty town becomes ‘regular dump site’
FRUSTRATION is mounting among Abaco residents who say their repeated calls for the government to clear debris from a demolished shanty town have gone unanswered, even as the area has become a dumping ground and fire hazard.
Defence Force officer dies after crashing into tree on Tonique Williams Darling Highway
A DEFENCE force officer believed to be in his late 20s died after crashing into a tree off the Tonique Williams Darling Highway early yesterday morning.
Travellers face mandatory facial scans entering and leaving US from December 26
BAHAMIANS and other non-United States citizens will soon be required to be photographed when entering and leaving the United States, as the Trump administration strengthens measures to combat visa overstays and passport fraud.
Pinder assures unions new bill offers ‘most sophisticated’ safeguards for healthcare staff
ATTORNEY General and Senator Ryan Pinder said the new Data Protection Bill will guarantee “maximum protection” for biometric data, assuring unions that the government intends to implement the most robust data-protection framework the country has ever had as the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) prepares to replace its paper security cards with biometric access.
From The Grove to Mount Fitzwilliam - ‘Mother’ Pratt opens doors to her life story
THE longtime family home of Governor General Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has opened its doors as a museum.
PMH emergency unit finally shifts to new space after series of missed deadlines
GOVERNMENT officials say the long-promised Accident & Emergency upgrade at Princess Margaret Hospital is finally shifting into its operational phase — a late-year transition for a project that has repeatedly stumbled past earlier deadlines.
'Tractors on site' as govt finalises heads of agreement and loan for new hospital
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government expects to finalise the heads of agreement and loan documents for New Providence’s new specialty hospital by Friday, edging forward a flagship project dogged by public scepticism.
Graycliff unveils sixth factory experience with Batik launch
Graycliff yesterday further expanded its operations by launching its new Batik Factory in the nearby Mountbatten House.
Monday, December 1
Man jailed after fleeing police custody in handcuffs
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday after admitting he escaped from the Nassau Street Police Station in November.
China-Bahamas second annual kite festival deemed a success
Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong highlighted growing cultural exchanges between the two countries are helping to strengthen diplomatic ties as she praised the success of the second annual China-Bahamas Kite Festival this weekend.
Man shot five times dies after ambulance crashes
A TEENAGER shot five times on Saturday was alive and responsive before the ambulance carrying him to hospital collided with another vehicle at the traffic light at Shirley Street and Hawkins Hill, The Tribune understands.
Thompson dismisses ‘outdated’ registry claims
Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson has pushed back against former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s claim that the voter registry needs to be “cleaned up,” insisting the database is up to date and that ongoing efforts are aimed squarely at maintaining its accuracy.
Teachers vote for industrial action
TEACHERS have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, a show of unrest a few days after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expressed disappointment with unions’ fierce reaction to the government’s latest salary increases.
Immigration investigates abuse claim after detainee went ‘missing’ for days
THE Department of Immigration has launched an investigation into claims of physical abuse by a man of Haitian descent whose wherebouts remained unknown for several days following his detention for alleged immigration violations – causing tensions to flare in the local Haitian community.
Govt to sign direct contracts with Cuban health workers to satisfy US demands early this month
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said on Friday the government expects to finalise new contracts with Cuban healthcare workers early this month, after flying to Havana for meetings in response to conditions set by the United States.
COI ‘encouraged’ by by-election loss as it looks forward to 2026 election
COALITION of Independents chairman Charlotte Green says the party remains encouraged after its Golden Isles showing and plans to fold lessons from the by-election into its push for the 2026 general election — even as last week’s results again exposed the movement’s limits at the ballot box.
Foreign Affairs extends condolences on passing of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday extended condolences to the Government and people of Jamaica following the death of internationally celebrated reggae legend James Chambers, known globally as Jimmy Cliff.
‘Our one Christmas wish’: Families pray for return of missing loved ones
FOR families praying for the call that their missing loved ones have been found, their one Christmas wish this year is for them to return home.
17-year-old accused of fatal stabbing in Grand Bahama granted $15k bail
A 17-year-old boy was granted $15,000 bail after he was accused of a fatal stabbing in Grand Bahama earlier this year.
Teen charged with murder of Kevin Cooper
A 17-year-old boy on Friday pleaded not guilty to the murder of Kevin Cooper near the Fleming Street Clinic in March.
Pair plead not guilty to shooting attack
TWO men have pleaded not guilty to charges connected to an attempted murder last September.
Teen charged with stealing while working at Burger King
A 16-year-old boy was granted bail after he was accused of stealing from the Burger King on Bernard Road while employed there earlier this year.
WORLD VIEW: The cost of less than a cup of coffee could end world hunger in five years
In my article last week, “Hunger and War: The Oldest Crime the World Still Permits,” I argued that global hunger is not caused by a lack of food, but by political decisions that produce war, destroy livelihoods, and block humanitarian access.
Mitchell says restored Washington Chancery marks ‘renewal’ of Bahamas’ diplomatic presence
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the newly restored and named Bahamian Chancery in Washington, DC, represents a renewal of the country’s diplomatic presence and a chance to reflect on the relationships that shaped its foreign service.
Bahamas secures re-election to IMO Council after beating 26 candidates
The Bahamas has secured re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, Category C, during the 34th Session of the IMO Assembly in London last week, beating out 26 other candidates for one of the coveted seats.
