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Prison officer arrested in fatal hit-and-run of young dad

A PRISON officer was arrested in a hit-and-run investigation that left a 29-year-old father of two dead after he was struck so hard he was thrown into the air, according to relatives.

Bahamian astronaut Aisha Bowe guest speaker at Windsor Artificial Intelligence Summit

AS the conversation surrounding artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, one thing becomes increasingly clear: this is not something we can continue to ignore.

Three men accused of stealing two vehicles granted bail

THREE men accused of stealing two cars last weekend were granted bail on Friday.


17-year-old accused of murder in death of father of five

A 17-year-old accused of a fatal shooting on Homestead Street last weekend was remanded to prison on Friday.

Man accused of two attempted murders remanded to prison

A MAN accused of two attempted murders was remanded to prison on Friday.

Man’s body found with gunshot wounds off Carmichael Road

THE body of a man with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper body was found in a bushy area off Carmichael Road on Friday morning.


Bastian to step down as Island Luck CEO ahead of upcoming general election

SEBAS Bastian will step down as chief executive of Island Luck at the end of the month, closing a 17-year chapter as he shifts fully into frontline politics.

Gunman forces woman on terrifying drive before sex assault

A GUNMAN forced a woman to drive across New Providence, robbing and extorting her before sexually assaulting her in a secluded area late Saturday night.

Two airlifted after violent brawl ends in shooting and stabbing

A VIOLENT disturbance at a business in Calabash Bay early Saturday spiralled into a shooting and stabbing that left two men hospitalised.


One killed another injured in late night Pinewood shooting

A MAN was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle on Sugar Apple Street late Saturday night, while another man was left seriously injured in a separate but related shooting nearby.

Pintard shares FNM election promises

THE Free National Movement formally has launched its general election campaign, outlining a broad set of promises on healthcare, the economy, education and national security as 40 candidates took the stage at Baha Mar.

FNM pledges sweeping immigration reforms and border crackdown

THE Free National Movement has pledged sweeping immigration reforms, including tighter border controls, new oversight mechanisms and expanded surveillance, as it sharpens its campaign message ahead of the next general election.


TUC president launches Lucayan defamation writ

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday said he has made good on his threat to sue the Government, and senior labour and investment officials, over assertions that he attended meetings and discussions over the severance packages for Grand Lucayan workers.

Minister: Bahamas’ US proximity will offset increasing travel costs

A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that The Bahamas’ proximity to its major visitor source market may offset the impact of higher travel costs caused by the Middle East conflict’s impact on fuel and oil prices.

Land surveyors renew foreign hirings concern Body

Bahamian land surveyors yesterday renewed concerns that expatriates hired by the Government to address the backlog of Crown Land applications are costing them jobs and income by doing private work on the side.


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Skilled workers targetedas top Bahamian export

The Bahamas’ highly-educated workforce could become one of its biggest export assets, with officials eyeing professional services - from engineers to digital specialists - as part of a new national export strategy aimed at expanding the country’s presence in global markets.

‘Fruitful exchange’ on VAT exempt concerns

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government had “a very fruitful exchange” with food merchants to address the challenges posed by eliminating VAT on uncooked foods while pledging that Bahamians will see relief from the April 1 target date as promised.

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Rosewood Exuma parties battle over ‘safe and navigable’ shipping channel

The warring parties battling over the $200m Rosewood Exuma development have supplied conflicting evidence over whether the shipping channel that will be used to supply the project with fuel and other key commodities is “safe and navigable”.


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Minister: ‘Gov’t can’t be broke’ and rejects $242m arrears fear

A Cabinet minister said the near-doubling of the Government’s year-end payment arrears to $242m at 2025’s close does not signal it is in financial trouble as he dismissed the Opposition’s concerns.

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‘Bloodbath’ fears overauto market saturation Body

The Bahamian auto market could suffer “a bloodbath” starting as early as the 2026 second half, a dealer warned yesterday, as he and others voiced concerns about the industry “hitting saturation point”.