$8.5k bail for teen accused of having gun magazine and ammo
A man was granted $8,500 bail after being accused of possessing 79 rounds of ammunition and a rifle magazine in New Providence last week.
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Jamaica as Bahamians there prepare
TROPICAL Storm Melissa intensified in the Caribbean yesterday, prompting a hurricane watch for parts of Haiti and a tropical storm watch for Jamaica, where most Bahamians on the island are students.
Taxi drivers protest alleged $20 Margaritaville parking fee
TENSIONS flared outside Margaritaville yesterday morning as dozens of angry taxi drivers staged a protest over what they claim is an illegal $20 parking fee, prompting police intervention and renewed calls for government action.
Tourism plan data-driven and not ‘pie in the sky’
THE Ministry of Tourism’s deputy director-general is anticipating a “strong” finish to the year, with momentum building for 2026 as The Bahamas seeks to growth its stopover arrivals.
Jonquel Jones at the ‘start of her recovery’
NEW York Liberty star Jonquel Jones has undergone surgery on her right ankle, beginning what she described as the “start of her recovery.”
Donato Adderley selected to represent his high school at inaugural Archery National Championships
THE Bahamas Archery Federation (BAF) has announced that Donato Adderley has been selected to represent his school at the inaugural 2025 Bahamas High School Archery National Championships.
Powerlifters Indera, Shane take spotlight
Two members of the JKS Fitness Powerlifting team, Indera Gibson and Shane Moncur, competed at the Southeastern Regionals USA Powerlifting Meet on Sunday, as they continued their journey toward becoming pro powerlifters.
Parent banks to be liable on agents’ ‘acts and omissions’
THE Central Bank yesterday warned that Bahamian banks and trust companies will still be held liable for all “acts and omissions” by agents they appoint to act as payment agents on their behalf.
BTC urges unions: Talk to us on your grievances
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday urged the two trade unions that represent its staff to resolve their grievances through talks with management after they took their complaints to the Prime Minister.
Youth Organizations Expo helps GB kids discover purpose and build skills
Students from public and private schools across Grand Bahama were front and centre at the inaugural Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC) Youth Organizations Expo, as they explored dozens of opportunities aimed at helping them discover purpose, build skills, and shape their futures.
‘No homes shortage’ with 25,000 vacant dwellings
A prominent banker yesterday asserted the 25,000-plus vacant residential dwellings identified in the latest Housing Census backs his position that The Bahamas “doesn’t have a housing shortage”.
Electric vehicle dealer ‘dreams big’ with fourth brand’s launch
A Bahamian electric vehicle dealer is “dreaming big” with 2025’s sales on pace to beat the full-year target by 10 percent and its fourth brand set to be launched at this weekend’s annual industry New Car Show.
Cruise ship power provider unveils $100m bond raise
THE 60 mega watt (MW) shore power provider for Nassau Cruise Port’s docked vessels is seeking a further $100m in financing via a bond issue that is set to launch on November 6.
BTC unions ‘lay everything out on table’ in PM meeting
THE trade unions representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) staff yesterday said they “laid everything out on the table” in meeting with the Prime Minister over their grievances with how the carrier is being managed.
Contractors in renewed plea over self-regulatory Board
BAHAMIAN contractors yesterday renewed their plea for the Government to take the final steps to allow the industry to self-regulate and halt ongoing attempts to “build illegally”.
Reforms to boost marine protected area oversight
THE Attorney General yesterday said reforms to the Bahamas Protected Area Fund (BPAF) Act will strengthen institutional capacity and allow monies already allocated to conservation agencies to be released.
Jones: Media executives should resign before entering politics
BAHAMAS Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones says media executives who want to enter politics must first resign to avoid conflicts of interest, even as he praised journalists who make the transition from the newsroom to public life.
Thieves crash Centre for the Deaf’s bus and cause damages
CRUEL thieves broke into the Centre for the Deaf school early yesterday morning, breaking windows, stealing children’s learning devices and making off with the school bus before crashing and abandoning it on Ross Corner.
Empty houses eclipse 25k in latest census data
VACANT homes across The Bahamas rose to more than 25,000 in 2022, according to the latest Census data.
Pothole riddled roads wreak havoc, swamp mechanics and tyre shops
TYRE shops and mechanics across New Providence are swamped with customers as pothole-riddled roads, worsened by recent rain, wreak havoc on vehicles and wallets alike.
