Simplified Group to expand with northern Freeport hub
A Bahamian financial provider, which previously unveiled the first artificial intelligence (AI) powered humanoid in financial services, is expanding to Freeport to create a northern regional hub.
Bahamas seeks second term on global standards council
The Bahamas is seeking another term on the Council of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) by nominating its own Standards Bureau chief to the post.
Bahamas told: Strike balance over financial services talents
THE BAHAMAS must strike a balance between importing specialised financial services talent and developing its own professionals if it wants to expand its position as a global financial centre, an EY (Ernst & Young) executive asserted yesterday.
Jordan Prince William Falcons victorious at AID High School Basketball Tournament
THE Jordan Prince Williams Falcons emerged as the champions of the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation's 2026 AID High School Basketball Tournament.
Bahamas Youth Flag Football League kicks off 11th season with record participation and growing female involvement
The Bahamas Youth Flag Football League is building toward another strong season, with its 11th campaign already underway and participation numbers continuing to grow.
Noble Preparatory Academy Spartans shine at 2026 Fall Track and Field Finale in Canada
NOBLE Preparatory Academy's founder and president Geno Bullard said he was extremely proud of the way his Spartans athletes performed at the 2026 Fall Track and Field Finale over the weekend.
Avengers edge Technicians 3-2 in thrilling season opener, Lady Panthers sweep Hornets to start title defence
The Avengers needed five sets and more than two hours to get their title defense off to a winning start, edging the Technicians 3-2 in the opening night feature of the 2026-2027 New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) regular season on Sunday at D.W. Davis Gymnasium.
Dekel 'Bowflex Barbie' Quant makes history as first Bahamian woman to compete at Joe Weider's Olympia
DEKEL 'Bowflex Barbie' Quant is pumped up and ready to take the stage for the biggest performance of her life at the Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Buddy Hield traded to Charlotte Hornets
Chavano “Buddy” Hield is trading one Southern city for another, moving from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets as the Bahamian sharpshooter begins another chapter in his NBA career.
Does The Bahamas need its very own Mia Mottley?
THERE are moments in a country’s history when maintaining the status quo becomes more dangerous than changing it. The Bahamas may very well be at that point.
AML’s $15m Cost Right Nassau to be 30% larger
AML Foods yesterday said its new $15m Cost Right store will be 30 percent larger than the fire-destroyed original when it opens at Old Trail Road in early 2027.
Chamber: Price control regime must reflect commerce realities
THE BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday said merchants are increasingly being squeezed between rising operating costs and the need to keep prices competitive.
Solar must cost under $3 per watt on returns
BAHAMIAN regulators have disclosed that solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy systems must cost $3 per watt or less to install if they are to generate returns that match “or exceed” alternative investments.
‘National strategy’ is urged to secure key building materials
A CONCRETE provider yesterday urged The Bahamas to develop a “national strategy” for securing and diversifying the supply of aggregates and other key construction materials amid uncertainty over how long Bahama Rock’s production halt will last.
‘Clean up own house’ before new VAT fines
THE GOVERNMENT and tax authorities must “clean up their own house” before punishing others over delayed VAT payments, a senior banker asserted yesterday, warning that the imminent 5.25 percent interest charge will hinder the pace of real estate sales.
Traveller ‘unease’ puts Out Island resorts off 10% pts
FAMILY Island resorts yesterday said they are confronting November bookings up to 10 percentage points down on last year’s pace as “uneasy” travellers wait “to see where the dust settles” on multiple global uncertainties.
ALICIA WALLACE: Six hours in the dark:A guide to surviving BPL outages
Summer is over, schools are open, and the electricity outages continue.
Lightning strike sparks fire, leads to widespread BPL outages
A LIGHTNING strike sparked a fire at a transformer serving Bahamas Power and Light’s rental generation plant at Blue Hills early Tuesday, knocking generating units offline and triggering power outages across New Providence.
Gardiner opts for March trial with co-defendants
JONATHAN Eric Gardiner, the convicted Bahamian drug trafficker, has opted to stand trial alongside his co-defendants on March 1, 2027, while seeking another 60 days to file pretrial motions.
