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Another potential fire hazard

What is happening with the old Montagu Beach Inn on the corner of Shirley Street and Village Road?

Bahamians teaming up at FIU

Head coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley will now have the benefit of a Bahamian connection on her Florida International University Panthers women’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season.

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05062025 EDITION

Tuesday, May 6, 2025


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‘Back to drawing board’ on stopover visitor drop

The Bahamas will likely endure “subdued” stopover visitor numbers in 2025, a major bank has warned, with a former tourism minister yesterday urging the nation to “go back to the drawing board” in this segment.

Mortgage delinquent cuts BOB damages by $100k

A delinquent mortgage borrower has successfully slashed the damages awarded to a BISX-listed bank by more than $101,000 after the Supreme Court deemed the ‘penalty on interest’ to be “impermissible”.

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Contractor chief estimates $5m-$10m city fire damage

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday estimated the property damage and loss caused by last week’s downtown Nassau fire as ranging from $5m to $10m.


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Sales forecast to ‘explode’ at Windsor Lakes project

Realtors yesterday predicted residential sales at a south-western New Providence development will “explode” once roads and other infrastructure are completed with a further $27m in gross income forecast.

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Outgoing RBDF head has ‘no ill will’ for govt not renewing his contract

OUTGOING Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commodore Raymond King said yesterday that he holds no ill will toward the Davis administration for not renewing his contract.

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Commodore: Procurement process too bureaucratic

DEFENCE Force Commodore Raymond King said yesterday that the procurement process for vessel repairs is too bureaucratic and urgently needs to be streamlined.


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Abaco fire crews fight to tackle hotspots

A BUSH fire near Bahama Palm Shores triggered an urgent response Monday as emergency crews worked to contain hotspots sparked by wildfires that scorched Abaco over the weekend, damaging infrastructure and forcing school and business closures.

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‘Son targeted by his killers’

TWO families are demanding answers after a violent weekend in New Providence left four men dead, including a 34-year-old man allegedly killed by someone he trusted and a 31-year-old fatally shot in what relatives believe was a case of mistaken identity.

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Bush fire threatens homes near Sapodilla Restaraunt on West Bay Street

A BUSH fire near homes on Sea Beach Boulevard off West Bay Street erupted Monday morning, threatening several properties after dry brush ignited.


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‘National Drug Prescription Drug Programme will be fully integrated into NHI by February 2026’

THE government is targeting February 1, 2026, for the full integration of the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) into the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following a recent virtual stakeholder consultation.

Ministry of Health signs $2m contract to retrofit National Reference Laboratory

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville signed a nearly $2m contract with Scorpio Construction Ltd on Friday to retrofit a National Reference Laboratory at the former Bahamas Mortgage Corporation building on Russell Road, Oakes Field.

PETER YOUNG: Stunning political turnaround in Canada

The past year has not been good for incumbent governments in countries like the US, UK, Japan and Germany.


TIMOTHY ROBERTS: Consequence of Neglect

Everything is eventual.

FACING REALITY: Challenge of obesity

Living healthy is relative.

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RBPF holds three day court of enquiry tribunal workshop

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force launched a three-day disciplinary workshop yesterday at police headquarters in New Providence, the organisation’s first event of its kind.


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Junior Baseball League of Nassau wins the title in Long Island

THE Bahamas Baseball Association took its junior development programme to Long Island over the weekend with the Junior Baseball League of Nassau winning the title.

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Whitfield Ching Jr making his presence felt

THERE are many players in the pipeline who are hoping to make their presence felt on the international scene in basketball and one of them is Whitfield Ching Jr.