Davis unveils $25m plan to harness blue carbon
THE Bahamas has committed $25m to a national blue carbon programme that Prime Minister Philip Davis said is expected, once scientific work and government review are completed, to show the country removes more greenhouse gases than it emits within the scope of its national inventory.
Animal Control closes investigation into disturbing dog incident amid resource challenges
ANIMAL Control has closed its investigation into a video that appeared to show a woman grabbing a dog from a porch and throwing it to the ground after officers were unable to identify where the incident occurred or the people involved.
Straw vendors face income loss during Bay Street Market closure, urge better communication for future maintenance
STRAW vendors say the two-day closure of the Bay Street Straw Market is costing them badly needed income during an already slow sales period, with some losing additional working days as they prepared their stalls for the annual cleaning exercise.
15-year-old girl charged after allegedly threatening officer with handgun
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was accused of threatening a police officer with a handgun on Dunmore Street last week.
18-year-old charged with stabbing 15-year-old girl, trial set for february
A MAN was accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl in the arm on Peter Street last week.
Individual fined $100 for sending unsolicited nude photo to ex-girlfriend
A MAN was fined $100 after admitting he sent an unsolicited nude photograph to his ex-girlfriend in Acklins over the summer.
UB Mingoes open season with 2-2 draw against MAU
The University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team got one goal each from forward Samora Saunders and winger Keno Thomas as they opened their 2026-2027 season with a 2-2 draw against Millennia Atlantic University Macaws yesterday in Doral, Florida.
Dressage equestrians win top placings in Caribbean challenge
Just one week after dominating the final standings of the 2025 Caribbean Equestrian Association Jumping Challenge, Bahamian equestrians proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in Dressage also, showing multiple top placings in the 2025 Caribbean Equestrian Association Dressage Challenges.
Sailor Sienna books ticket to national championships in US
Sienna Jones has booked her ticket to a national championship after the young Bahamian sailor battled her way onto the podium at the 2026 Midwest Interscholastic Sailing Association (MISSA) Single-Handed Championship.
Lesson learned for Sydney despite early exit in China
Sydney Clarke’s first week at the W15 Maanshan Open in China ended earlier than she wanted, but the Bahamian tennis player left the tournament with another valuable lesson as she continues her push toward the WTA rankings.
VJ Edgecombe poised for breakout season with 76ers amidst star-studded roster changes
Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe has already shown he belongs in the NBA. His second season will be about showing just how much more he can become.
Boost productivity by not treating staff as ‘line item’
For decades, Bahamian employers viewed staff well-being as either a religious obligation, a generous gesture or a soft expense to trim during hard times. That framing is rapidly becoming outdated.
Ex-AG: Centralise regulation through Compliance Authority
THE BAHAMAS was yesterday urged by a former attorney general to centralise financial services sector regulation and compliance into a single reporting portal to reduce duplication, improve efficiency and strengthen the jurisdiction’s international reputation.
VAT eliminations to aid competitiveness of trusts
THE GOVERNMENT plans to eliminate VAT on trust services and property transfers into trusts for the benefit of family members, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, in a bid to boost The Bahamas’ competitiveness as a wealth management and estate planning hub.
Ex-tourism minister’s surprise on RCL’s $3bn Sandals ‘lurch’
A FORMER tourism minister yesterday voiced surprise that Royal Caribbean has “lurched” outside its core business by acquiring 50 percent of the Sandals resort chain for $3bn, as “history demonstrates cruise companies don’t run hotels well”.
Fix ‘broken system’: Senator urges new VAT interest levy’s deadline be tripled
ATTORNEYS are warning against imposing new VAT charges without fixing “a broken system” as an Opposition Senator yesterday urged that the deadline to pay due tax on real estate sales be tripled at a minimum to avoid unfairly penalising mortgage borrowers.
New grid connections an ‘absolute nightmare’
BAHAMAS Grid Company’s introduction into the process for newly-built properties to get connected to New Providence’s grid has created “an absolute flippin’ nightmare that the consumer is burdened with”, a prominent local developer is blasting.
STATESIDE: Dems pin hopes of going after Trump on midterm majority
UNITED Nations week in New York City is always a big deal.
