RBPF midyear report: Crime down, suicide concerns rise
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) has recorded a 14 per cent decrease in major crime for the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles’ during a press conference to deliver a midyear report today.
Dupuch-Carron to consider PLP bid
ROBERT Dupuch-Carron, founder of the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Networks Ltd (BACSWN), yesterday said he would be “honoured” to be considered as a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate for MICAL but stressed no formal request has been made by the party.
Man drowns after stabbing South African woman on ship
VIDEOS circulating on TikTok show the final moments of a 35-year-old South African man who went overboard on Friday after stabbing a female crew member multiple times aboard the Icon of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship.
AG: Authority will take Junkanoo Beyond bay
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has defended the Davis administration’s proposed Junkanoo Authority Bill, calling it a necessary step toward formalising the national cultural festival and expanding economic opportunities for Bahamian creatives.
INSIGHT: Balancing act between constituency and party
ELECTION nomination season is proving a rough ride for the Free National Movement.
Bahamian firms partner to boost tourism experience
John Watling’s Distillery hosted a mixology and rum tasting session at its Buena Vista Estate location following the soft launch of its ‘We B Learnin’ Rum Academy.
Realtor to ‘put Bahamas on map’ via HGTV appearance
A realtor is seeking to “put The Bahamas on the map” as a destination for high-end homes through his upcoming appearance on HGTV’s House Hunters International show.
LaRoda annouced as new Director of Immigration succeeding Pratt
STEPHEN LaRoda has been appointed Director of Immigration, succeeding William Pratt, whose return to the post in 2023 sparked controversy.
Clarke wins 100 JAMZ Secret Sound’s grand prize
LaToya Clarke is the grand prize winner of the 100 JAMZ Secret Sound 2025 contest!
TUC head pledged unified front for BGWU’s industrial action threat
TRADE Union Congress (TUC) president Obie Ferguson has pledged the unified support of all TUC-affiliated unions behind the Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) as it threatens industrial action over long-standing grievances at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC).
Teen boy in critical condition and four men in hospital after violent weekend
A TEENAGE boy is in critical condition, and four other men are recovering from gunshot and stabbing injuries following a string of violent incidents across New Providence over the weekend.
Police shoot one man and apprehend another suspected in weekend shooting
IN the aftermath of a shooting that left one man injured, police shot one suspect and arrested a second man.
Abaco radar back online with the aid of BACSWN
Real-time weather tracking and forecasting capabilities during the ongoing hurricane season will be greatly enhanced by the repair and recalibration of the Marsh Harbour weather radar, says the private firm contracted to manage and maintain the country’s weather radar network.
WORLD VIEW: Don’t celebrate the ICJ opinion on environmental harm just yet
On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an advisory opinion at the request of the UN General Assembly - driven by small island states such as Antigua and Barbuda, Vanuatu, and the Maldives - declaring unequivocally that all nations “have a duty to prevent environmental harm” by limiting greenhouse‑gas emissions.
Davis: We are not in an immigration crisis
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has pushed back against criticism of his handling of immigration issues, insisting The Bahamas is not facing a crisis while touting his administration’s record of over 15,000 repatriations.
Some students concerned by new Visa fee, others happy they beat it
SOME Bahamian students studying in the United States say they are grateful to have secured their visas before a new $250 “visa integrity fee” comes into effect in October, pushing the total cost of a US student visa close to $800.
Davis ordained to Anglican Holy Order of Deacons
On Friday, The Feast of St. James the Apostle, Joshua Errison Vohn Davis was ordained to the Holy Order of Deacons in Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Chippingham.
Detained man denied medical treatment, says rights group
JARVIN Green, the disabled Jamaican man seen in a viral video being dragged by plainclothes officers on Shirley Street, is in immigration custody with a head injury and has reportedly been denied proper medical treatment, according to Human Rights Bahamas.
GAIN AN EDGE: ‘It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’
In a speech that was thoughtful, moving and deliberate, one student’s powerful story turned the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) New Providence Main Campus commencement into a defining moment in his upward trajectory.
Police shoot one man and arrest second after Deveaux Street shooting
IN the aftermath of a shooting that left one man injured, police shot one suspect and arrested a second man.
