Family homeless after arson attack
TEARS streamed down Janet Dorsett’s face as she clutched her loved ones in front of the charred remains of her family’s 25-year-old Coral Heights West home, destroyed in a suspected arson attack yesterday.
Efforts to draft new industrial agreement expected before year’s end, says union chief
BAHAMAS Nurses Union (BNU) president Muriel Lightbourn says the union is pushing to sign a new industrial agreement by the end of October.
How to face rise in suicides
IT was not always this way.
Needs for fire trucks in islands
GRATEFUL yet again for the opportunity afforded me to be able to raise these several tit bits contained in the caption, in anticipation of it being published for the benefit of the reading Bahamian public.
Kingsley’s name also unknown
NAME recognition in Bahamian politics can be an added bonus in one’s attempt to win a seat in the House of Assembly. West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Kingsley Smith understand this.
LETTERS: Protect our children
I write not merely to express outrage, but to confront the conscience of a society that continues to fail its most vulnerable—our children.
ALICIA WALLACE: Politics - full of sound and fury
The next general election is just down the road and around the corner.
TRIBUNE TECH: How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession
FOR her 6th grade honours class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun.
Pro volleyball players Hepburn and Wilson looking to contribute
Back home after completing their past season on the professional circuit in Europe, Shonari Hepburn and Kyle Wilson are both eager to make their presence felt on the Bahamas men’s national team at the Caribbean Volleyball Championships.
Powerlifter Turner-Bain delivers
BAHAMIAN athlete Aliczia Turner-Bain delivered a powerful performance this past weekend at the 2025 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, earning a 10th-place finish in the fiercely competitive 90kg weight class.
They made the cut! Nine talented kids accepted for ‘Tellabration: Lights! Culture! Action!’ Bahamian culture & acting workshop
The stage is set, the cameras are ready, and nine talented kids are about to bring culture to life in a bold, creative way!
Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life.
PM calls on chaplains to ‘stand in the gap’ to help struggling people
As the country grapples with escalating violence and emotional trauma, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night called on chaplains to step into the gap, saying their role is more vital than ever.
Pintard: Something doesn’t add up over Davis administration’s economic figures
FNM leader Michael Pintard has accused the government of leveraging public debt for private profit - highlighting examples such as a recent bond offering and the sale of BPL assets.
Mitchell shares plans for this year’s Fox Hill Day activities
A SERIES of events have been announced to mark this year’s Fox Hill Day, with area MP Fred Mitchell yesterday revealing the festival’s 2025 theme: “From shackles to strength – still we rise.”
Man shot near Tops Lumber and Plumbing on Wilton Street
A MAN was shot in an incident at Topp’s lumber on Wilton Street yesterday afternoon.
Psychologist: Troubling trend of suicides in northern Bahamas
TWO recent suicide attempts in Grand Bahama have renewed concerns among mental health professionals, who say suicide-related cases continue to rise in the northern Bahamas.
20-year-old accused of sex assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in New Providence last week.
Man charged with over $145,000 in fraud
A 38-year-old man was granted $60,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stealing more than $145,000 through fraudulent means over the past year.
Woman accused of possessing illegal gun
A 37-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing an illegal firearm, ammunition, and drugs.
