FNM: We will invest $10m in firefighting aircraft and trucks
THE Free National Movement (FNM) says it will invest at least $10m in new fire trucks and a firefighting aircraft — and fund it, in part, by eliminating the Prime Minister’s private plane and cutting luxury government travel.
Mitchell dismisses early election talks - ‘only one man knows when’
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell on Friday dismissed speculation that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is considering an early general election, asserting that the Davis administration is committed to serving its full five-year term.
Murder victims’ moms face holiday with heavy hearts
AS families across the country honoured motherhood with hugs, flowers and celebration yesterday, some Bahamian mothers were facing the day with heavy hearts, haunted by the absence of sons lost to violence.
Tragedy strikes two GB families
A 17-year-old boy drowned in the ocean. A 30-year-old woman died in a car crash with police rushing to save him.
INSIGHT: Are we doing enough for our mothers?
LIKE many of you, I imagine, yesterday I spent time in church celebrating the mothers of our nation.
Florists endure tariff hikes, Mother’s Day sales drops
Bahamian florists say they have endured a decline in Mother’s Day sales while having to pay suppliers more for their inventory.
DEREK SMITH: How to manage AI’s risk and governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging trend.
Brezile Hamilton and Justyn Thompson win gold
BREZILE Hamilton and Justyn Thompson demonstrated why they are considered one of the top pickleball doubles teams in The Bahamas.
Supreme Court awards woman $25k for unlawful detention by Immigration Dept
THE Supreme Court has awarded $25,000 to Sonette Joseph, ruling that her constitutional rights were breached when she was unlawfully detained for 30 days in 2018 without charge, court appearance, or deportation order.
Vendors report varied outcomes over this year’s Mother’s Day sales
VENDORS at RM Bailey Park had mixed reactions to this year’s Mother’s Day sales, with many saying business was slower than previous years due to economic pressures and changing consumer habits.
Mitchell calls reporting on Cuban issue ‘irresponsible’ but contracts still unpublished
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has denounced articles that reported on leaked documents indicating Cuban medical professionals in The Bahamas receive less than 20 percent of their salaries, labelling the most recent piece, an article by the Miami Herald, a “hatchet job”.
Archbishop Pinder says increasing diversity of Cardinals makes Pope of African descent plausible
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder said on Thursday that the increasing international diversity of the College of Cardinals has made the prospect of electing a pope of African descent more plausible, although such decisions ultimately depend on spiritual discernment within the Church.
Growing interest in farming: BAMSI benefitting Long Island
Long Island farmers and residents are reaping the benefits of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) extension services, which have brought critical support and new opportunities to the island’s agricultural sector.
WORLD VIEW: Good beginning to critical dialogue
By any diplomatic measure, the recent engagement between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the independent states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is historic.
GAIN AN EDGE: Kriston Clarke - Driven to make a meaningful impact
Growing up in The Bahamas, Kriston Clarke witnessed first-hand how gaps in healthcare access could affect entire families and communities.
Construction, vehicle repairs drive ‘24’s 3.4% growth hike
The Bahamas saw a 3.4 percent increase in economic output during 2024 that was largely driven by increased construction, motor vehicle repair and merchant wholesale/retail activity.
Ex-chairman returns as Gaming Board secretary
A former Gaming Board chairman has returned to the casino and web shop regulator as its secretary with effect from May 1, 2025.
Royal Caribbean names PI beach club’s finance chief
Royal Caribbean has named Nolan Knowles as director of finance and accounting for its Royal Beach Club project that is set to open on Paradise Island this December.
Athletes put on a show at Silver Lightning’s Road to Tokyo Track & Field Classic
IN the first track club meet since the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend in Trinidad & Tobago, some of the members of the Bahamas team got to put on a show over the weekend.
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association holds Team Trials for 2025 Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held the Team Trials for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) and Davis Cup (DC) at its National Tennis Centre.
