Ingraham: Bahamian women lack urgency on citizenship inequality
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said a lack of urgency from Bahamian women and indifference from male politicians have allowed the status quo on the country’s discriminatory citizenship laws to persist.
BACSWN signs historic agreement partnering with weather giant NOAA
A Bahamian company has become the first in the region to cement a deal with the United States for an advanced aviation forecast system.
Christie stands by his govt’s handling of Baha Mar crisis
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie is standing by his administration’s handling of the Baha Mar crisis, despite a US court finding that China Construction America (CCA) deliberately sabotaged the project and secretly paid the son of his senior adviser in a bid to gain influence with his government.
A grand occasion: Deal signed for Grand Lucayan
HOPING to breathe life into Grand Bahama’s long-stagnant economy, the government of The Bahamas and US-based developer Concord Wilshire signed a Heads of Agreement yesterday for the $827m redevelopment of the Grand Lucayan Resort, a move Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says could transform the island’s economy and create thousands of jobs.
BAMSI: A year of growth and community impact
Farmers and fishers on Cat Island have experienced a transformative year thanks to BAMSI's extension services.
Inquest rules justifiable homicide in police-involved killing of three men
A JURY has ruled the fatal police shooting of three men on Cowpen Road in 2020 as justifiable homicide.
Timeless appeal of homesteading
As society’s dependence on technology accelerates, consumerism intensifies, and the cost of living soars, people are turning back to the land for solutions, sustenance, and solace.
Man accused of trying to break into home
A man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of trying to break into a woman’s home on Sands Road.
Bahamian connection standing out at Georgia Southern
OVER the years, there’s been quite a few Bahamian connections at various colleges and universities in the United States of America in different sports.
Rising basketball star Rhema Collins in town
As she prepares to make her transition from the University of Mississippi Lady Rebels to the Florida International University Panthers this fall, female basketball player Rhema Collins said she had to stop home for some good old home cooking.
BCCEC head calls for public education over govt’s renewed enforcement of restrictions on liquor licences
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has called for a robust public education campaign following renewed enforcement of a long-standing policy restricting the approval of liquor licences within 700 feet of schools, churches, or other licensed liquor establishments.
Ministry of Education pleads for swift action over stench coming from Solomon’s fire site
THE Ministry of Education has issued an urgent plea for swift remediation from a local commercial entity following a persistent stench that continues to impact two public schools, CH Reeves Junior High and RM Bailey Senior High, prompting potential emergency relocations.
‘Govt needs to place family at the centre of development planning’
AS The Bahamas observed the International Day of Families 2025 under the global theme “Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development,” Sister Cheryl Walkine Alexandre, founder of the Marriage, Children, Family Alliance Movement (MCFAM), urged national leaders to place families at the core of development planning.
Teen charged in All Saints Way fatal shooting
AN 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody following his arraignment in connection with a fatal shooting last week.
Woman sentenced to nine months prison for abusing her 12-year-old daughter
A 33-year-old woman was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to physically abusing her 12-year-old daughter over nearly two years.
DR KENT BAZARD: ‘It’s All Physics - The Sports Science Every Athlete Needs to Know’
ANYONE who knows me knows I love science - especially physics. It’s the language of movement, force, and performance.
05152025 OBITUARIES
Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Police handcuff John Brown for 81-78 win
Dion McPhee came through with the clutch putback with 4.3 seconds left on the clock as the Police Crimestoppers handcuffed the visiting John Brown University Golden Eagles men’s basketball team 81-78.
Sydney Clarke ‘making her mark’ in Germany
SYDNEY Clarke returned to Germany and continued to make her presence felt, winning both her opening singles and doubles matches in her first tournament in the Herren Tennis-Turnier um den St Elizabeth-Cup.
