DIANE PHILLIPS: Finding "the giver" inside of us this holiday season
EVERY circle of friends, every office, every school, civic club or church has them – the folks who show up and do what is expected of them,
‘Raw’ wins by second-round second-round decision in decision in Dubai fight
RASHIELD “Raw” Williams, the lone Bahamian competing at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, won his first bout with a convincing second round decision yesterday.
IAN FERGUSON: How Bahamian companies overcome labour shortages
As The Bahamas continues to experience a persistent shortage of skilled labour, local businesses are being pushed to rethink how they recruit, retain and manage talent.
Bahamas’ perfect anti-financial crime score can ‘all be undone very quickly'
A Cabinet minister yesterday warned that The Bahamas’ perfect compliance with the 40 recommendations set by the world’s anti-money laundering standard setter can “all be undone very quickly” as this nation prepares for its fifth round of assessments.
New construction permits exceed $1bn value mark
The Bahamas last year breached the $1bn mark in the value of new construction permits issued, it was revealed yesterday, as their collective value increased by $305m compared to 2023.
Realtor teams with developer on Lyford Hills second phase
A Bahamian realtor has teamed with Lyford Hills to officially launch the second phase of the western New Providence community’s development with a mixture of single family and multi-family lots.
Family Island hotel chief urges sweeping cost cuts
The Bahama Out Island Promotion Board’s president yesterday called for a co-ordinated national strategy to lower costs and improve efficiency so that the tourism industry remains competitive as he warned the sector cannot remain viable without sweeping expense reductions.
The New Legend, Lonesome Dove, Sassie Sue and Miss Agnes take early leads in Best-of-the-Best Regatta
THE New Legend, Lonesome Dove, Sassie Sue and Miss Agnes took the early leads in their respective classes of the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources/Regatta Desk’s 2025 Best-of-the-Best Regatta.
Insurers: Make sure NHIhas ‘necessary resources’
Bahamian health insurers yesterday urged the Government to ensure the National Health Insurance (NHI) overseer has the “necessary resources” to properly implement its newly-legislated mandate, adding: “As long as they’re ready, we’ll be ready.”
Gov’t paying $39m to buy Harbourside from Doctors
The Government is paying $39m over a ten-year period to acquire the recently-completed Harbourside in-patient facility on East Bay Street from Doctors Hospital, it was revealed yesterday.
Rosewood Exuma opponent in legal challenge go-ahead
Opponents of the $200m Rosewood Exuma resort yesterday hailed the Supreme Court go-ahead for their bid to overturn the project’s environmental approvals on the basis that they were obtained via a “shifting series of plans”.
Grand Lucayan buyer awaiting building go-ahead in early 2026
The Grand Lucayan’s purchaser is expected to receive the necessary permits and approvals to proceed with construction activities during the 2026 first quarter, it was revealed yesterday.
Vacation rental crackdown set for launch in early 2026
The Department of Inland Revenue will launch a crackdown on non-compliant vacation rental properties early in 2026 as registration remains below its expectations, it was revealed yesterday.
Rolle showcases aviation carbon tech in Barcelona
QUINCY Rolle, Chief Executive Officer of Tribune Digital Labs, speaks at the S&P Global Commodity Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona, Spain.
RICK FOX: Let Love Rule
I have been in public life long enough to understand politics, personalities, and pressure.
Family mourns ‘kind-hearted’ artist found stabbed on Fernander Road
A 30-YEAR-OLD Gambier Village resident was found dead early Wednesday morning with multiple stab wounds, prompting grief and shock among loved ones and community members who gathered at the scene.
US Ambassador Herschel Walker arrives in Nassau
FOURTEEN years after the United States last had a permanent ambassador in The Bahamas, US Ambassador-Designate Herschel Walker arrived yesterday for an official welcome at Jet Nassau, marking the end of a diplomatic gap that had spanned three presidential administrations.
Darville says new hospital will not worsen flooding on Perpall Tract
A CIVIL engineering report has concluded that the multi-million-dollar specialty hospital planned for the Perpall Tract area will not worsen flooding in nearby communities and is expected to help protect them, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
