As proud as we are of who we are, we are painfully new at this game of governance
We are entering what is called the silly season. I don’t think of it as silly at all. It is the most serious season we have and it only comes once every five years or so.
High Commissioner hails potential of The Bahamas as he says his farewells
After three years’ service in The Bahamas, British High Commissioner Tom Hartley is departing.
Coach glen rolle ‘very confident’ in men’s SQUAD
COACH Glen Rolle likes what he has seen in the Bahamas men’s national team going into the Caribbean Volleyball Championships this weekend.
Cousin: I did not see a gun where officer testified it had been thrown
THE cousin of Dino Bain, who was shot and killed by police in 2023, yesterday contradicted details allegedly provided by the police officer implicated in the case, telling the court he did not see a gun in the direction the officer claimed it had been thrown.
Man accused of series of carjackings
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a series of armed carjackings in New Providence over the past month.
‘$10,000 fraud scheme’ sees man accused in court
A 20-year-old man has been granted bail after being accused of stealing over $10,000 from three people in a phishing scheme earlier this year.
Man charged after dropping gun
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of dropping a firearm at a shopping centre on Prince Charles Drive early Thursday morning.
Laroda rejects criticism over violence shelters
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda hit back at opposition criticism over his ministry’s domestic violence shelter project, denying claims the shelters are a secretive initiative plagued by delays and are possibly “non-existent”.
Senator blasts govt for violence commission delay
FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis has again slammed the government for its two-year delay in implementing the Protection Against Violence Commission.
Bahamas 6th in men’s 4 x 100 medley relay
The Bahamas’ swim team closed out their appearance at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, with a sixth-place finish in the men’s 4 x 100 metre medley relay.
Reapers claim amateur baseball title
IN a nail-biting finale at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium on Wednesday, the Reapers Baseball Club won the New Providence Amateur Baseball Summer League title with a hard-fought 4–2 victory over the Rebels in Game 5 of the championship series.
Track and field team ready for the Junior Pan American Games
WITH the success so far achieved by the judo and swimming teams at the Junior Pan American Games, head coach Daron Lightbourne said the fourmember track team is eager to go to Asuncion, Paraguay, and make their presence felt.
KNOWLES: ladies’ team ‘is looking good’
AS a former veteran player of the men’s national team, Renaldo Knowles said he knows that they have assembled a solid women’s national team for the Caribbean Volleyball Championships.
Men’s national basketball team knocks off Nicaragua 95-56 in blowout exhibition in Nicaragua
EXHIBITION WIN: Dominic Bridgewater is greeted by his team-mates after The Bahamas men’s national basketball team knocked off Nicaragua 95-56 in a blowout exhibition game last night in Managua, Nicaragua.
Pain in youth athletes: What it really means and why it matters
IN the world of youth sports, pain is often misunderstood — brushed off as a badge of honour, feared as a sign of weakness, or misread as proof of serious injury. But not all pain is created equal.
Minister: Healthcare presently 'economically unsustainable'
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that the current condition of Bahamian public healthcare is “economically unstainable”.
TUC affiliates summoned on taxi driver 'oppression'
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president has summoned all its affiliates to a Monday, August 18 meeting to discuss possible industrial action to support "oppressed and disrespected" taxi drivers.
BTC rewards its best performers
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has recognised 39 employees from both New Providence and the Family Islands for their performance during the 2025 second quarter.
The benefits that older staff give to employers
Due to fast-paced medical advances, life expectancy is changing rapidly. People are living longer, and older persons are healthier and more vibrant than they have ever been.
No direct hit expected from tropical storm - but be vigilant
THE Bahamas is expected to avoid a direct hit from Tropical Storm Erin, though officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as conditions could change.
