Cooper: Constituencies Commission still ‘grappling with complex issues’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday the Constituencies Commission will not complete its report before Parliament reopens in October, adding that the body is still grappling with “complex issues”.
US says Haitian visas in Bahamas nothing new
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said yesterday that US officials told the opposition they do not expect a major change in Haitian nationals travelling to The Bahamas to apply for visas, noting this has long been the practice.
AIDS Foundation aiming to raise $10k with New York-themed ball
THE Bahamas AIDS Foundation is set to host its 29th annual Red Ribbon Ball, bringing a powerful New York-inspired vision to the fight against HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean.
Munroe rejects US sheriff’s claim Bahamas has gone soft on immigration enforcement
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has rejected claims from a US official that The Bahamas has gone soft on immigration enforcement, insisting that if such criticisms were valid, the United States Coast Guard would share the blame.
A powerful act of kindness
Teanna Butler has turned her personal challenges into a powerful act of kindness.
Man accused of sex with 12-year-old girl
A 64-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl twice in July.
Bahamian Artist Accepted into RADA
From a young dreamer to a rising creative force, Meghan Rolle has earned a coveted spot at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK, where she will study playwriting and continue to elevate Bahamian storytelling on the global stage.
Bain and Grant’s Town Community get ready for back-to-school
More than 60 students from the Bain and Grant’s Town community received backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, and Happy Meals during a back-to-school event hosted at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk.
Surfers eliminated
Although they both gave gallant efforts in their repechage yesterday, Bahamian surfers Joey Gale and Lili Wagner were eliminated from the competition at the ISA World Surfing Games.
Defendant’s girlfriend testified she witnessed him kill a man in 2021
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being charged with the 2021 murder of a man in Pinewood Gardens in what prosecutors said was retaliation for the alleged assault of his mother.
Man charged with assault with deadly weapon
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting someone with a handgun over the summer.
One year jail for man found with a single bullet
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a single round of .40 ammunition last week.
World Athletics Championships Profile: Charisma Taylor
IN her senior debut at the Olympic Games last year in Paris, France, personal stylist Charisma Taylor made the bold step at competing in both the women’s triple jump and the 100 metre hurdles.
Freshman QB Graham Knowles opens season with ‘a memorable performance’
GEORGIA Tech freshman quarterback Graham Knowles opened his 2025 collegiate football season this Saturday with a memorable performance, delivering just one pass for one of the most explosive plays of the game.
Govt says just 20 teaching vacancies left as ministry interviewing candidates
EDUCATION Director Dominique McCartney-Russell says the ministry is in the process of interviewing candidates to address remaining teacher shortages, with only 20 vacancies left nationwide.
Union says reluctance to transition to Bahamas Grid Company due to uncertainty over benefits
AFTER Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials said workers are unwilling to transition to the Bahamas Grid Company (BGC), a union leader claimed yesterday the reluctance stems from uncertainty over benefits.
Nassau port volumes exceed July forecast by double digits
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port beat projections for the first month of its 2026 financial year by double digits for all major imports, it was revealed yesterday, following last year’s 14.7 percent profits jump.
Canadian airlines double Nassau service for winter
Canadian airlines are more than doubling non-stop service to Nassau during the upcoming winter tourism season to account for 10 percent of inbound flights to the Bahamian capital.
American Airlines set to grow Bahamas winter flights 18%
American Airlines yesterday confirmed it will launch three weekly flights to Bimini from Miami International Airport in mid-February 2026 to coincide with the peak winter tourism season.
Bahamasair terminates pilot at centre of Abaco falling out
Bahamasair yesterday said it has dismissed a senior pilot following an internal probe into a cockpit dispute with a co-pilot that temporarily grounded a flight in Marsh Harbour and disrupted operations.
