Grand Lucayan buyer awaiting building go-ahead in early 2026
The Grand Lucayan’s purchaser is expected to receive the necessary permits and approvals to proceed with construction activities during the 2026 first quarter, it was revealed yesterday.
Vacation rental crackdown set for launch in early 2026
The Department of Inland Revenue will launch a crackdown on non-compliant vacation rental properties early in 2026 as registration remains below its expectations, it was revealed yesterday.
Rolle showcases aviation carbon tech in Barcelona
QUINCY Rolle, Chief Executive Officer of Tribune Digital Labs, speaks at the S&P Global Commodity Carbon Markets Conference in Barcelona, Spain.
RICK FOX: Let Love Rule
I have been in public life long enough to understand politics, personalities, and pressure.
Family mourns ‘kind-hearted’ artist found stabbed on Fernander Road
A 30-YEAR-OLD Gambier Village resident was found dead early Wednesday morning with multiple stab wounds, prompting grief and shock among loved ones and community members who gathered at the scene.
US Ambassador Herschel Walker arrives in Nassau
FOURTEEN years after the United States last had a permanent ambassador in The Bahamas, US Ambassador-Designate Herschel Walker arrived yesterday for an official welcome at Jet Nassau, marking the end of a diplomatic gap that had spanned three presidential administrations.
Darville says new hospital will not worsen flooding on Perpall Tract
A CIVIL engineering report has concluded that the multi-million-dollar specialty hospital planned for the Perpall Tract area will not worsen flooding in nearby communities and is expected to help protect them, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
‘I forgive her, but I won’t forget’
BLINDED for life in a 2020 acid attack, Stephanie Ann Braynen says she is relieved, but not satisfied, that the Court of Appeal has upheld the seven-year sentence of the woman who disfigured her, insisting her attacker deserved far more prison time.
Pickstock sworn in as Golden Isles MP with vow to ‘work harder’
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Darron Pickstock vowed yesterday to listen, be present and work harder than “anyone has ever worked” as he was officially sworn in as the new member of Parliament for Golden Isles.
Davis: ‘We can no longer tolerate outdated healthcare’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that The Bahamas can no longer “accept” or “tolerate” outdated healthcare systems as he urged Parliament to approve a US $201m loan to build a new hospital on New Providence, declaring that it is “past time to change the status quo on healthcare” in the country.
Woman alleges she was orally raped by trusted family friend
A WOMAN testified yesterday that a once trusted family friend forced his genitals into her mouth while she was blindfolded and practising for an eating competition.
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Airport hotel bids are due at end-February
Final bids to develop an airport hotel on six acres at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are due by the deadline of February 27, 2026, it was revealed yesterday.
Junkanoo Authority Bill amid ongoing dispute
THE Davis administration tabled the controversial National Junkanoo Authority Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, a move officials hailed as ushering in the next phase in the life of Junkanoo.
Man who ‘forgot’ cash in bag loses over $46,000 to crown
AN American tourist had $46,748 forfeited to the Crown yesterday after admitting he made a false declaration to a US officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday.
Man charged with attempted rape of female roommate
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to rape his female roommate on East Street last weekend.
HIV-positive murder accused denied bail by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a bail application from an HIV-positive man accused of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, upholding a Supreme Court ruling that his release would pose a serious risk to public safety.
‘Tumultuous’ year for Family Islands as airline issues bite
TOURISM officials say shifting airline capacity, rising competition and uneven demand made 2025 a difficult year for the Family Islands, as Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board executive director Kerry Fountain outlined the pressures shaping what he described as a “tumultuous” period for the sector.
AI takes centre stage at tourism AGM as new tool unveiled
ARTIFICIAL intelligence dominated the conversation at the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association’s 73rd Annual General Meeting, emerging as the through-line in presentations ranging from visitor engagement to workforce training — and placing the Ministry of Tourism’s new AI-powered trip-planning tool at the centre of the industry’s next phase.
Pastors help residents return looted barge items
NORTH Abaco pastors are helping residents voluntarily return items taken from the Brooklyn Bridge barge that ran aground last month, as pressure mounts over repeated ship groundings in Abaco and what critics call inadequate penalties for reef damage.
