Bahamian share offering for new water plant JV
Bahamian investors will be able to purchase an ownership stake in a new joint venture entity holding several Out Island water plants via its upcoming share offering, it was revealed yesterday.
'Adverse’ land ownership not prevented in Freeport
The Bahamian judicial system’s highest court yesterday ruled that acquiring real estate in Freeport by adverse possession is not prevented by the city’s founding treaty, related laws or regulations.
Fears safety reforms set to drive visiting boaters away
Fears have been voiced that new safety measures proposed with the 2025-2026 Budget could prove a deterrent to small boats/yachts and drive them away from visiting The Bahamas.
Financial sector’s economic impact ‘remaining subdued’
The Bahamian financial services industry's economic impact "remains subdued", the Central Bank revealed yesterday, with Bahamian banking jobs falling in 2024 while expatriate numbers increased.
National debt falls to $12bn as bond repurchase put at $700m
The Bahamas' national debt fell back close to the $12bn mark at end-March 2025, it was revealed yesterday, amid suggestions that the Government had refinanced around $700m of its existing bonds.
Coleby-Davis: Over 60,000 BPL bills under $125
MORE than 63,000 households across The Bahamas received monthly electricity bills under $125 between January and May, thanks to the government’s Equity Rate Adjustment (ERA) Initiative, Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced during her budget presentation.
Road Traffic to launch new office in East Nassau
THE Road Traffic Department will open a new office in eastern New Providence before year’s end, Transport and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis announced in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Mom still ‘frozen in the moment’ after three sons died in car crash
LOVAN Christie wishes she could say just one more thing to her sons: “Don’t leave mummy.”
First kidney transplant in Bahamas coming this week
THE Bahamas is set to launch its first-ever kidney transplant programme this week, while simultaneously advancing two hospital projects and finalising the acquisition of a fully equipped private hospital on East Bay Street.
Govt to dump deal with Cuba
THE Bahamian government will sever ties with Cuba’s medical recruitment agencies and move to hire Cuban healthcare professionals directly, potentially cancelling existing contracts after months of evasion, pressure from the United States, and leaked allegations of exploitation.
Boy dies after house fire, three other children severely burned
A five-year-old boy yesterday succumbed to injuries sustained in a house fire that left three other young children severely burned.
Two men accused of stealing $32k from man
TWO men accused of stealing $32,000 from a man on West Bay Street were denied bail yesterday.
FACING REALITY: Nagging - a form of emotional abuse
The Bible, a significant source of wisdom for many, guides us in understanding the impact of contentious behaviour.
Bahamas Rugby Union to host JA
The Bahamas Rugby Union is preparing to host the Jamaican national team in a friendly but competitive match 4pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch.
MSC ‘accelerating’ Bimini sea arrivals
Chuck Weech, operations manager at MSC’s Ocean Cay said he believe the island has played a “huge role” in accelerating the sea arrivals to Bimini.
Fraser sworn in as Permanent Justice of Court of Appeal
SENIOR Justice Deborah Fraser was officially sworn in yesterday as a permanent Justice of the Court of Appeal during a ceremony at Government House.
Scotiabank employees capture multiple awards at Fun Run/Walk
SCOTIABANK employees walked away with multiple honours at this year’s Bahamas Bankers Association Fun Run/Walk, with the financial institution securing nine individual awards and the trophy for the largest group participation.
BACSWN and Dept of Meteorology begin enhancing country’s radar network
THE Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN), in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology, has begun calibrating, maintaining, and upgrading the country’s existing radar network to enhance public weather forecasting ahead of the 2025 hurricane season.
Prosecutor: Video shows murder accused spot the victim at bar before the killing
A prosecutor claimed yesterday that a man accused of a fatal 2021 shooting on Carmichael Road spotted the victim in a bar just hours before the killing, as she made her closing submissions in the Supreme Court.
Summer internship gives students chance to think green
University of the Bahamas (UB) students are gaining hands-on experience in marine conservation and coral research this summer through an internship with the MSC Foundation’s Super Coral Reef Programme.
