Man remanded on charges of having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl
A 47-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl three separate times this year.
Girl testifies man pretended to pick up something when he groped her hip
THE trial of a man accused of groping a 14-year-old girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant continued on Friday with testimony from the victim, her mother, and a police officer.
Supreme Court judge frustrated by witness absence in murder case
A SUPREME Court judge on Friday expressed frustration that the sole witness in a murder case has been missing for nearly five months, questioning how the trial can proceed without them.
Govt appeal to keep seized foreign fishing vessel dismissed
A GOVERNMENT bid to keep a foreign vessel seized in an undercover fisheries operation has failed, with a Supreme Court judge dismissing an appeal last week and ordering the boat returned to its owner.
WORLD VIEW: A case for Caribbean action on mental health
Mental health is no longer hidden in the margins of public life, whether in Europe, North America, or the Caribbean. It is a growing global reality that costs lives and livelihoods, and prevents social cohesion and economic inclusion.
Op-Ed: Creative leadership needed to forge National Peace Initiative
The National Peace Initiative (NPI) is not simply a framework of policies and programmes - it is a movement, a vision, and a call to reimagine The Bahamas as the safest, most peaceful, and most resilient country in the world.
Bahamas ‘not sitting on our hands’ over air arrivals fall
The Bahamas is “not sitting on our hands” over the 1.3 percent first-half decline in air arrivals, the deputy prime minister is asserting, as he voiced “cautious optimism” for the 2025 fourth quarter.
PM and Opposition spar over economy
The Prime Minister yesterday hailed the second phase of VAR cuts as “easing pressure on households who need it most” while the Opposition blasted the Government’s silence on two key fiscal issues.
American to launch early 2026 services to Bimini
American Airlines is set to launch three weekly flights to Bimini from its Miami hub in mid-February, marking a significant boost for direct connectivity during the peak winter tourism season.
Insurance produces almost $1bn revenue
A Cabinet minister says the Bahamian insurance industry remains critical to the economy’s overall success after generating almost $1bn in total premium revenue during 2024.
Bridal Association partners on wedding planner course
The Bahamas Bridal Association has teamed with the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation and its Canadian counterparts to hold a wedding planner certification course in Nassau.
Two graduates named to supervisory roles at BTC
Two Bahamians have been appointed to supervisory roles at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) after completing two years of training through its graduate programme.
World Athletics Championship Profile: Devynne Charlton
SHE is a two-time World indoor 60 metre champion and world record holder. But the one thing that has eluded her glaring career so far is a medal on the global stage outdoors in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Jonquel Jones struggles in win over storm
JONQUEL Jones and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 84-76 this past Friday in a hard-fought road win at Climate Pledge Stadium.
Champions crowned in Eleuthera Tennis Association’s junior tourney
THE Eleuthera Tennis Association (ETA) held its Back to School Jamboree and junior tennis tournament last weekend.
Kai Jones hosts his first ever 1 Up Cup
Bahamian NBA player Kai Jones hosted his inaugural 1 Up Cup basketball tournament this past Saturday at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium, bringing together young talent from across the island nation.
Surfers hoping to redeem themselves at ISA World Cames in El Salvador
WITH their first heats behind them, the Bahamian trio of Luke Prosa, Joey Gale and Lilli Wagner are hoping to get some redemption in their next waves at the 2025 ISA World Surfing Games at the El Sunzal, Surf City, El Salvador over the weekend.
Barnett-Ellis blasts Miller’s ‘misogynistic’ remarks
FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis has condemned comments by former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP Leslie Miller, calling his description of her as a “little young girl” with the audacity to run against former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis both misogynistic and disrespectful to all Bahamian women.
BASRA hosts Boating and Safety Day at Fort Montague
The Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) is reintroducing itself to the boating community with a Boating and Safety Day being held today at Fort Montague Beach.
