Straw vendors ‘pray and hope’ over US tariff fight
Straw vendors were yesterday said to be bracing for a drop-off in visitor numbers and reduced tourism business due to the uncertainty created by US trade and economic policy.
Companies registry boost via April platform launch
The Attorney General yesterday said the companies registry will launch an integrated platform in April that will allow financial and corporate services providers to manage their businesses more efficiently.
‘Build the economy’ through permanent residency reform
A prominent realtor is urging The Bahamas to reform permanent residency by launching a ‘Start-Up Visa’ programme as a tool that “builds the economy”.
Annual Bahamas inflation rate falls flat in December
The Bahamas’ annual inflation rate was flat in December 2024 to end a run of five consecutive months where it declined year-over-year, official data has disclosed.
More than 500 sign petition opposing $200m Rosewood
More than 500 persons are said to have signed a petition launched by a consultant to a rival resort project urging the Government to protect Exuma’s marine ecosystems from the $200m Rosewood development.
‘Junkanoo Beach Boyz’ beat T&T 5-4
The home crowd at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility got a real treat last night as the Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team knocked off Trinidad & Tobago 5-4 to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship.
Sharks claim their first GSSSA Track & Field title
THE year of upsets in track and field continued yesterday at the 2025 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Track and Field Championships hosted at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Who will be crowned golf champions in the high school divisions?
WHILE the national junior golf champions have already been decided, it will come down to the final day of competition to determine who will be crowned the champions in the high school divisions.
Baark! Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon All Set for March 30 at Jaws Beach
THE countdown is on for the 12th Annual Baark! Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon, set to take place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Jaws Beach.
Donte Armbrister and his teammate named Conference ‘Doubles Team of the Week’
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Donte Armbrister and his teammate Marko StoilKovski on being named Conference “Doubles Team Of The Week”.
GSSSA Track & Field: Raptors, Stingrays in lead on day 1
DAY one of the 2025 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Track and Field Championships was a successful one for both the CV Bethel Stingrays and the CH Reeves Raptors in the senior and junior divisions respectively.
‘Junkanoo Beach Boyz’ beat USA 3-2
The Bahamas senior men’s national beach soccer team bounced back from an opening night loss last night at the 2025 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Stadium.
Baha Mar: RevPAR down through all Q1 with rates sacrificed
Baha Mar is sacrificing rates and yield to drive 2025 first quarter business volumes, its president revealed yesterday, with plans to “invest north of $38m” in upgrading and refreshing its product this year.
Bahamasair Exuma ‘hiccup’ drops Family Island growth
Airline ticket bookings for Family Island travel between February and July 2025 would be up 12 percent year-over-year if George Town and the Bahamasair “hiccup” are not included, it was revealed yesterday.
Capo accuses Genting of ‘cooking the books’
Resorts World Bimini’s original developer has doubled down on claims that its Genting partner “cooked the books” in such a way as to “effectively wipe out” its $25m equity investment in the project.
‘Uncertain’ times for world, warns PM
Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the world is currently facing a period of “uncertainty” due to economic instability, geopolitical realignments, and shifting power dynamics.
STATESIDE: The frenetic pace of change under Trump
The pace and content of change in Washington DC is certainly striking these days.
Woman accused of assaulting two females with her vehicle
A WOMAN was granted bail after allegedly assaulting two women with her vehicle on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
