Man in Acklins drugs case accused of Geovani Rolle murder
A 26-year-old man implicated in a major cocaine and marijuana bust linked to a plane crash in Acklins last December was arraigned yesterday on multiple drug charges and a separate murder charge.
House debate cut short as Pintard raises mace incident
Legislative debate in the House of Assembly was abruptly halted today after Opposition Leader Michael Pintard attempted to discuss the mace-throwing incident that led to his and his colleagues' suspension from Parliament.
Developer eyes summer for $45m West Bay hotel start
A Bahamian developer yesterday voiced optimism that construction on his planned $45m West Bay Street resort can begin this summer if the necessary environmental approvals are obtained.
Sky chief to ‘keep fighting’ as $220k hangar verdict upheld
Sky Bahamas principal yesterday pledged to “keep fighting” after a verdict ordering the now-defunct airline to pay $220,000 plus interest to the owner of its hangar at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) was upheld.
Electric vehicle dealer’s Mall at Marathon ‘first’
A Bahamian electric vehicle distributor yesterday revealed it will become the first auto dealer to have a Mall at Marathon showroom come this Spring as it bids to repeat 2024’s 10-15 percent sales increase.
BISX-listed bank ‘escapes liability’ over alleged $115k pension theft
A BISX-listed bank yesterday overturned a $115,489 damages award “to escape liability” related to the alleged theft of pension contributions made on behalf of staff at a Freeport-based resort.
Church arrest on viral video ‘after disturbance reported’
POLICE arrested a man at a church in Grand Bahama on Sunday after the pastor reported a disturbance, an incident that was captured in a viral video.
‘No surprise’ Trump rejects 15% global corporate tax
A Cabinet minister last night asserted it was “no surprise” that Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from the 15 percent minimum global corporate tax amid fears this move may hit The Bahamas’ competitiveness.
80 people have criminal record expunged
EIGHTY Bahamians, including people charged with curfew violations during the pandemic, had their criminal records expunged last year after applying to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee.
Berry Islanders frustration at local govt nominations
BERRY Islands residents have expressed disappointment over what they describe as a lack of transparency in the island’s local government election nomination process.
Davis: FNM is party of elites
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis taunted the Free National Movement during a Progressive Liberal Party meeting last night, highlighting Dr Hubert Minnis’ continued outsider status in a party he once led.
Sandals still securing approvals but expects work to begin soon
OFFICIALS are still working on securing the necessary approvals for the construction process to rebrand Sandals Emerald Bay into a Beaches resort, according to Chuck Roberts, managing director at Sandals Resorts Bahamas.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority donates items to two Grand Bahama food banks
THE Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter, has donated food items to two local food banks and distribution centres on Grand Bahama.
Vybz Kartel upcoming concert has secured all permits and approvals, says event management company
EVENT management company International Events & Production (IEP) announced that it has officially secured all required permits and approvals for the upcoming Feel the Vybz Bahamas Weekend, a three-day celebration anchored by the return of Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel.
Sandals Foundations helps 1,000 Smiles Project deliver free dental services
MORE than 1,000 Bahamians, including children, seniors, and prison inmates, will receive free dental care in New Providence and Exuma over the next two weeks.
Ayden Johnson joins Oakland As
The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) International Signing Period is already off to a prosperous start for Bahamian baseball players looking to make a leap in their baseball careers.
Mario Ford Baseball Camp resumes
THE Mario Ford Baseball Camp resumed its Saturday morning sessions at Windsor Park over the weekend.
Let’s Swim Bahamas going into its 17th year
AFTER hosting the most successful swim club - Swift Swimming for more than two decades - the husband and wife team of Andy and Nancy Knowles launched the “Let’s Swim Bahamas” programme in 2008 to cater to the primary school students.
‘No magic bullet’ can solve Bahamian housing crisis
A prominent developer yesterday warned “there is no one magic bullet” for resolving The Bahamas’ housing crisis as he urged market participants to “put everything on the table” in searching for a solution.
‘Penny wise, pound foolish’ fear on capital spend cuts
The Government was yesterday warned not to be “penny wise and pound foolish” by cutting expenditure on vital infrastructure projects simply to ensure it meets its annual fiscal deficit targets.
