05262025 HOME BUYER'S GUIDE
Monday, May 26, 2025.
INSIGHT: Shall we be fair or feral?
“You know, the challenge in politics is that it’s become so feral.” Those were the words of Prime Minister Philip Davis at the end of last month – as he talked about how he would like to see more women in politics, but they would have to earn their place.
SIR RONALD SANDERS: A dangerous game: Venezuela’s election gambit over Guyana’s Essequibo region
On May 25, a day before Guyana commemorates its 59th year of independence, the government of Nicolás Maduro says it intends to stage elections in Guyana’s Essequibo region. This territory, comprising nearly two-thirds of Guyana, lies entirely within its internationally recognised borders.
INSIGHT: How the black market profits from our blue and green economies
FROM the unpermitted cutting of trees and unauthorised mining of limestone to illegal charcoal kilns burning in remote coppice, and reef fish—undersized, spawning, and unrecorded — smuggled in coolers bound for foreign restaurants - a silent economy thrives in the shadows of The Bahamas’ blue and green wealth. This is the black market for natural resources — unregulated, untaxed, and frequently unchecked.
ERIC WIBERG: Tug that hosted the witnesses to last U-boat attack in 1945
Somewhere in The Bahamas, afloat, aground, or underwater, is a medium-sized tugboat built 80 years ago which was recently confirmed to have hosted the witnesses to the last ever German U-boat attack, in 1945 off Newport, Rhode Island, hours before VE-Day.
DIANE PHILLIPS: I’m leaving home without it – Goodbye American Express
Sometime recently, I apparently received a notice from American Express, or so they tell me. I don’t recall seeing it, but that’s probably because, if they did send it, it did not come with a subject line that hinted at the fact the boom was about to drop.
Marina chief: Lease tear up ‘politically motivated’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president is seeking multi-million dollar damages from the Government over its “politically motivated” breach of the lease for a marina and parking lot project.
Bahamians ‘not fully empowered’ without land registry reforms
Bahamians will never “be fully empowered” under present land law, an attorney asserted yesterday, adding that reforms now before Parliament will allow this nation to “unlock its full economic potential”.
Internet banking users up 39% amid Sand Dollar fall
The number of Bahamian Internet banking users grew by 39 percent in 2024 to more than 164,000 despite the failure by payments providers to fully integrate the Sand Dollar digital currency.
Union chief ‘satisfied’ on Grand Lucayan workers
A trade union leader says he is “satisfied we have something to go to the workers” at the Grand Lucayan with following talks with the Prime Minister over how the staff transition will be handled.
Senior doctors seeking industrial deal progress
Senior doctors in the public healthcare system are hoping progress will now be made in concluding their own industrial agreement after their junior counterparts received their deal.
Ex-BNT chief calls for tougher environmental fines, penalties
A former Bahamas National Trust (BJT) executive director says rogue developers must pay to remedy environmental damages as well as pay fines for any infractions committed.
Ecologist calling for greater environmental safeguards
A Bahamian ecologist is calling for greater environmental protection of marine resources in the central Exumas given their “unique and exceptional coastal environment” that aids the climate change fight.
Eleuthera hit by new BPL outages wave
Eleuthera and Harbour Island residents yesterday voiced fears that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will yet again be unable to handle summer demand following another weekend of power outages.
‘Victory for industrial harmony’ over junior doctors’ salary deal
Some 300 junior doctors within the Bahamian public health system will benefit from a newly-signed five-year industrial agreement after their previous pay deal expired some seven years ago.
Norman’s Cay manager dismisses worker claims
Executives with a Norman’s Cay-based resort developer have dismissed allegations that Bahamian workers have been unjustly terminated despite concerns that firings have not been halted.
Semi-finals ahead for soccer nationals
THE excitement is expected to continue this week as the Bahamas Football Association heads into its semi-finals action in their sixth Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals.
Lawn Tennis Association leads way in expanding coach pool
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) continues to lead the charge to train and expand the pool of certified coaches in The Bahamas.
Mako magic at Sprint 2025
AS they prepare for the Bahamas Aquatics’ National Championships next month, Mako Aquatics Club turned in another super performance over the weekend at the Tile King Black Marlins Sprint Invitational 2025.
