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FRONT PORCH: Ambition of JoBeth Coleby-Davis?

The best politicians demonstrate a powerful mixture of national purpose and personal ambition.

Saving the environment by telling stories

Two young Bahamians are seeking to inspire environmental action through compelling storytelling.

Ayton and trail Blazers on 5-game win streak

BAHAMIAN big man Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers are quietly having a decent season in the Western Conference despite having low expectations coming into the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season.


KEITH ROYE II: Battle over global AI dominance heats up

The artificial intelligence (AI) battle is heating up as two of the most powerful AI models, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI, go head-to-head in the fight for global dominance

Fidelity unveils new chief financial officer

Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) has named Jamal O. Ijeoma as its chief financial officer.

Cyber attack is a lesson for all

ON Wednesday, January 5, reports surfaced that the University of The Bahamas had fallen victim to a ransomware attack, crippling its network and disrupting online services.


Munroe: murder charge possible in prison stabbing

AN inmate suspected of fatally stabbing another prisoner at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services may face a murder charge, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, who said the decision rests with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Sent to jail for receiving stolen cars

A MAN was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to receiving several stolen cars in New Providence over the past two months.

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Elite Starz in spotlight at USA Flag Worlds championship tournament

WHILE being new to flag football with only seven months of experience, the Elite Starz made a mark at the USA Flag Worlds Championship Tournament 2025.


Clergy members attend conflict resolution training

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe underscored the importance of faith, training, and community engagement as he addressed participants in a conflict resolution training session aimed at clergy members yesterday.

‘Challenges being addressed’ at rand, says PHA

Following allegations of a shortage of hospital beds and chairs at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama, the Public Hospital Authority (PHA) said yesterday challenges are being addressed.

Questioning continues of WSC manager in case

A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) testified yesterday about the corporation’s procurement methods after a defence attorney in Adrian Gibson and others’ criminal trial pressed him on how vendors were selected for projects.


STATESIDE: Immigration to the fore for start of Trump term

US President Donald Trump has on several occasions said publicly that he thinks the big issue driving his reelection last year was not the economy, as so many analysts believe.

Nurses show backing for digitisation

SUPPORT has been shown from nurses for efforts towards digitisation.

‘No conclusion soon’ on doctors union dispute

MORE than a week after government officials expressed hopes of finalising new industrial agreements with health unions as early as this month, a key healthcare stakeholder has expressed uncertainty about the timeline, citing a major issue still under dispute.


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Security force insurance arrears ‘within tolerance’

Unpaid medical coverage for police officers and the other security forces is “within tolerable” limits, a Cabinet minister asserted yesterday, while denying allegations that the arrears exceed $100m.

PI resort developer spars with opponents over Atlantis lease

Developers of the first new Paradise Island resort “in many years” yesterday sparred with opponents over the wait to seal a lease deal with Atlantis for construction of a 100-space car park.


‘Sexy body’ manager stripped of $31,200

A former Atlantis restaurant manager who was fired for asking a female employee to “show him her ‘sexy body’” has been stripped of his $31,200 damages award for unfair dismissal.

FTX Bahamas ‘shoots for’ February 18 first payout

FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are “shooting for” February 18 as the date to start payouts to small creditors and victims owed less than $50,000 as a result of the crypto exchange’s fraud-driven implosion.