Deveaux confirms desire to run in Bamboo Town again
HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux has confirmed she will seek re-election in Bamboo Town and is confident of being renominated, but made clear she would remain loyal to the Progressive Liberal Party even if she is denied the party’s nod.
Primetime owner cites uneven playing field and rising overheads as 14-year-old venue closes
AFTER 14 years as a staple of New Providence’s nightlife, Primetime Nightclub has closed, marking the end of an era for a venue that once anchored late-night crowds.
200 years of wrecks across the north central Bahamas (especially the Devil's Backbone!)
INNUMERABLE wrecks have occured in the north-central Bahamas, from the Berry Islands to Eleuthera and the Exumas. Here are a sample across roughly 200 years.
Op-Ed: Bahamian-born lawyer fighting scourge of human trafficking one victim at a time
The Month of January has been recognised as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the US
Fnm hits out at ‘misplaced priorities’ as Munroe denies $100m insurance debt
OPPOSITION figures are demanding answers amid allegations that police officers’ spouses and children were denied medical care because the government allegedly owes Colina Insurance Company about $100 million.
Man charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm on Bay Street
A MAN has been charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition after police allegedly found him with a loaded gun following a chase on Bay Street last weekend.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Saying goodbye was a beautiful thing
On Monday, the sea that had a slight chop only a little while earlier laid down flat, like a turquoise blanket as if to open its arms for what it was going to receive, the ashes of two family members.
Arrest warrant issued for Brittany Harris over libel allegations
AN arrest warrant has been issued for Brittany Harris, the woman accused of intentionally libelling Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis and attorney Bjorn Ferguson.
Fraternity's Clean Slate 100 initiative unlocking economic reintegration
FOR the Delta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., the launch of Clean Slate 100 represents more than just a social justice initiative.
US Embassy alert over visa fee scams
The United States Embassy Nassau has warned the public to be alert to online scams and misinformation circulating about the cost and application process for US visas.
Murder accused jailed for 66-day breach of bai
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2021 murder was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after breaching his bail conditions for 66 days.
No bail for man accused of killing young mother
A MAN accused in the fatal shooting of a young mother while she and her three-day-old child were inside a car on Finlayson Street last January was once again denied bail.
Gov’t reveals 2,000-job Mayaguana port project
The Government last night unveiled a renewed bid to spark economic activity in Mayaguana and the south-eastern Bahamas via a public-private partnership (PPP) billed as ultimately creating “2,000 full-time jobs” by developing a maritime port and logistics facility on that island.
Insurance pricing ‘stalemate’ over $50m fire payout
Bahamian insurers hit a “stalemate” with their global reinsurance partners due to an “unprecedented” year of fire-related losses and payouts in 2025, it was revealed yesterday, with property coverage costs set to remain “flat” for business and homeowners this year.
‘Pure frustration’ over rogue driver crackdown
Bahamian insurers were yesterday said to be suffering “pure frustration” over the delayed launch of an online portal that would enable the Royal Bahamas Police Force and road traffic authorities to detect the estimated 30-40 percent of vehicles thought to be uninsured in “real time”.
Bahamas exports face up to $49m Trump tariffs impact
Donald Trump’s proposed 10 percent tariffs could have a near-$50m impact on key Bahamian crawfish and salt exports to the US if they are fully enforced, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned.
Pan-Caribbean tour franchisee takes on Garden of the Groves
A key Grand Bahama tourism destination is being taken over by the Bahamian franchisee of a pan-Caribbean tour operator through a management agreement that includes an option to later acquire the asset, Tribune Business can reveal.
Realtor aiming to beat 40% sales value jump
Bahamian realtors and developers were yesterday said to have enjoyed up to 35-40 percent year-over-year increases in the dollar value of completed sales in 2025, with one asserting that his firm expects to “match or exceed” this performance this year.
