Governor: 18% foreign currency sales growth ‘far exceeds’ 2025
THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday said foreign exchange transactions underscore the Bahamian economy’s relative health with the 17.8 percent increase in bank purchases from the private sector to $4.6bn “far exceeding” 2025’s first-half growth.
First-ever credit bureau still feels like ‘start-up’
THE CENTRAL Bank’s Governor yesterday said The Bahamas' first-ever credit bureau remains in its start-up phase but is already helping borrowers strengthen their credit profiles and negotiate better loan terms
US issues updated warning over crime and jet skis
THE US State Department is urging American citizens travelling to The Bahamas to exercise increased caution due to crime following a series of recent shootings and other violent incidents in the country.
Man testifies nephew set him on fire over dog dispute
A MAN showed jurors his burn scars yesterday as he claimed his nephew deliberately set him on fire at their Gibbs Corner home in 2023 following an argument over dogs, causing him to fall on his elderly mother and burn her as well.
Appeal court upholds 27-year sentence for father’s incest
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the 27-year prison sentence of a man convicted of seven counts of incest involving his biological daughter, after finding that his trial was fair and that the sentence was appropriate.
Court to decide fate of dogs after American boy mauled
AUTHORITIES have empounded a number of dogs as police investigate the mauling of a nine-year-old American boy in Bimini, but officials have not said whether the dogs involved in the attack will be euthanised.
Man convicted of endangering police officers during chase
A MAN was convicted yesterday of endangering the lives of two police officers with a gun following a car chase in 2020.
LIGHTHOUSES: Dramatic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Smaller Islets
IN 1963, a journalist for the Standard Times pointed out how invaluable the ILS (Imperial Lighthouse Service) is for keeping “the lights which mark the sea routes. Those beacons on the deep-sea shipping lanes scattered over the banks and bordering the lesser channels.”
DIANE PHILLIPS: Trump’s tariffs hang over opening of crawfish season
By midnight, boats that have been fixed up, fuelled up and loaded with food and supplies for the next several days will be seconds away from the silent starting gun.
Defence Force officer jailed for 54 months over illegal guns
A DEFENCE Force officer cried yesterday after he was sentenced to 54 months in prison for having two guns and ammunition in his Pride Estates home last week.
Premature to say BPL outages hitting growth
THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday said it would be premature to conclude that this summer's Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages have materially affected the wider economy’s growth and output.
Asset trading platform deal to create new ‘Benchmark’
A SUBSIDIARY of BISX-listed Benchmark Bahamas yesterday signed a joint venture with a Swiss technology firm to establish a digital asset trading platform designed to position The Bahamas as a global leader in blockchain-based financial services once regulatory approval is secured.
Businesses fume on BPL’s latest outages
A NEW Providence-wide power outage early Thursday disrupted businesses, delayed flights, affected airport operations and forced Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) into an hours-long restoration effort.
EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: Beyond the Game
MOST people watch sport believing that victory is determined by talent, discipline, coaching, and preparation. While those elements undoubtedly decide what happens on the field of play, there is another influence that often shapes the outcome long before the opening whistle. It is not speed, strength, or skill. It is politics.
Inaugural elite physique championship set for UB
FORMER IFBB professional bodybuilder and former Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation president Joel Stubbs is hoping to usher in a new era for the sport with the launch of the Bahamas Athletic Physique Alliance (BAPA), which will host its inaugural Elite Physique Championship on Saturday, August 15, at the University of The Bahamas Auditorium.
‘LJ’ Rose Jr welcomes Hurricanes for preseason retreat
LYNDEN “LJ” Rose Jr has spent years evaluating talent and building rosters at the NBA level, but this week the Bahamian is using his experience to help shape the future of the University of Miami men’s basketball programme in his home country.
National Sailing School holding summer camp
THE Bahamas National Sailing School is continuing to introduce a new generation of young sailors to the sport through its annual summer camp held at the Nassau Yacht Club, giving participants the skills and confidence to safely take to the water regardless of their experience level.
Bank profits jump $151m in 2 years
BAHAMIAN commercial banking industry profits surged by a collective $49m in 2025 to breach the $550m mark as regulators hailed the financial services industry’s stability despite a slight “ebb” on the bank side.
