Prolonged Iran conflict increases tourism risk
The risk that The Bahamas will suffer a slowdown in tourist arrivals and spending is increasing with every day that the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran continues, an academic warned yesterday.
PM: GBPA was asset stripped by its owners
The Prime Minister last night accused the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) two owners of asset stripping by transferring its productive economic assets to an affiliated entity and leaving Freeport’s quasi-governmental authority a regulatory shell with minimal income.
Pintard: BPL base rate rise ‘very likely’ after election
The Opposition’s leader has doubled down on concerns over the Government’s energy reforms by asserting it is “very likely” that Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) base tariff will be increased after the upcoming general election to ensure it remains financially viable.
Rosewood Exuma bid ‘did not initially meet sustainable standards’
The $200m Rosewood Exuma project “did not initially meet standards for sustainable development”, the Government’s top environmental regulator has revealed, while also being challenged for citing Nassau Harbour and Arawak Cay as comparisons for its likely environmental impact.
Bahamian trustee battles DOJ on $27m ‘repatriation’ demand
A Bahamian financial provider is battling the US Justice Department’s demand that it surrender assets held in two trusts it administers to cover $27m in unpaid federal income tax arrears owed by their settlor/beneficiary.
Off-duty officer praised for clearing traffic jam
AN off-duty police officer on her way to collect her son from school stepped into a busy intersection last week after malfunctioning traffic lights left motorists trapped in gridlock.
Jamaican woman accused of trafficking for prostitution
A JAMAICAN woman accused of human trafficking in Abaco last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
SpaceX donates $1m to UB to build nationally owned satellite and expand STEM research
THE University of The Bahamas has secured a $1m donation from Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) to support the development of a nationally built satellite and expand science and technology research, according to a press statement issued by the university.
Pintard heckled as GBPA town hall turns political
A TOWN hall meeting on the recent arbitration ruling involving the Grand Bahama Port Authority took on a political tone Monday evening, as supporters of the governing party booed and refused to allow Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard to speak.
Viral armed robbery video shows woman at gunpoint
THIS is the terrifying moment a gunman pressed a handgun to a woman’s head while hurling threats and demands during a violent armed robbery captured on a widely circulated video.
Former AG condemns fatal shooting of dog
A FORMER attorney general has joined the chorus condemning a correctional officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog, calling the incident a possible misuse of a firearm and a disproportionate use of force.
‘Brace for higher prices’ at the pump
BAHAMIAN motorists are being urged to brace for higher prices at the pumps as rising oil costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East begin to impact the market, with one retailer warning “it's just a matter of time” before costs increase.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: The architecture of silence dismantling the culture of incest and the assassination of the Bahamian soul
THE crystal-clear waters of the Bahamian archipelago often serve as a veil, obscuring a murky, turbulent social reality that has persisted in the shadows for generations.
BEYOND THE BORDER: New year, new rules for US F-1 and M-1 visa holders
THE February 2026 revisions to the F-1 and M-1 regulatory framework have materially altered the landscape for international students.
Murder suspect fined $5,000 for breaching bail for 27 days
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined $5,000 yesterday for breaching his bail conditions for 27 days.
Man accused of armed robbery at a jewelry store on East Street
A MAN accused of armed robbery at a jewellery store on East Street South last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Physically disabled woman sent to prison for stabbing boyfriend
A PHYSICALLY impaired woman was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting she stabbed her boyfriend on South Street last week.
Two men die in separate traffic accidents
TWO men — one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama — died in separate traffic crashes on Sunday, according to police.
UTEB clears UB ‘red flags’ but Academic Senate dispute remains
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas and the University of The Bahamas are working to address several “red flags” raised by accreditation evaluators, with most of the issues already resolved, union officials say.
Union slams BTVI for rejecting accredited degrees
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is accusing the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute of refusing to recognise faculty members’ accredited degrees and certifications by relying on criteria from the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of The Bahamas.
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