Bahamas seeks more wealthy residents as tax base grows
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Jerome Fitzgerald says the government wants more extremely wealthy permanent residents to bring their wealth to The Bahamas and use the country as their tax home, as it pushes to expand its appeal to high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
17 stores taken to court over consumer violations
SEVENTEEN stores have been hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for consumer-related violations over the past year, with 15 owners pleading guilty, as the government warns businesses it will take a tougher line against unfair pricing practices.
Tourist assault suspect was not licensed: Lundy
THE man accused of punching an American tourist after allegedly posing as a jet ski operator at Goodman’s Bay was neither licensed nor carrying an authentic Port Department identification badge, Transport Minister Leon Lundy has confirmed.
Adriel’s mother pursues UB dream in her honour
NEARLY two years after 12-year-old Adriel Moxey was murdered on her way home from school, her mother is attending the University of The Bahamas in her daughter’s honour, pursuing the college education she says Adriel should have lived to experience.
Mouldy ceilings, wet floors & rain buckets
PROBLEMS with healthcare delivery in the Family Islands were laid bare yesterday after nurses in Abaco staged a sick-out over conditions at the Marsh Harbour Healthcare Centre while a Bimini patient was transported in the back of a truck during heavy rain.
Govt opts for $400k Fresh Creek Bridge repair
THE government will spend about $400,000 repairing the condemned Fresh Creek Bridge in Andros after abandoning plans for a temporary crossing that contractors estimated would cost more than $10m.
Govt eyes rental reform as tenant complaints mount
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said rents in The Bahamas are “extremely high” and the government needs to strengthen the Rent Control Unit as complaints mount over prices and the condition of rental properties.
Man allegedly assaulted twice within several hours by the same two men
A GRAND Bahama man was allegedly assaulted twice in the space of several hours by the same two men, with the second attack occurring after they allegedly broke into his apartment and demanded money.
Woman accused of stabbing her housemate during altercation
A WOMAN accused of stabbing her housemate during an altercation on Hanna Road was remanded to prison yesterday.
FACING REALITY: Trivialising attempted murder - the broken frontline, domestic violence
When a battered woman finally summons the staggering courage required to walk away from her abuser, her first point of contact with the state is often a desk officer at a local police station.
Man pleads guilty for failing to sign in for 57 days while on bail
A MAN is awaiting sentencing after admitting that he breached his Supreme Court bail conditions by failing to sign in at a police station for 57 days.
Baha Mar Climate Week brings focus to conservation and climate action
BAHA Mar Resort Foundation has launched Climate Week 2026, bringing government, conservation, science, civil society and arts representatives together for a week of programming focused on climate change and its impact on The Bahamas.
Child abuse reports rise as neglect cases surge 96%
REPORTS of child neglect nearly doubled during the first eight months of 2026, while physical and sexual abuse cases also increased, according to Department of Social Services figures.
Indecent assault accused denies he inappropriately groped girl
A MAN was accused yesterday of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl on Independence Day.
Brothers accused of letting three-year-old hold rifle
TWO brothers were remanded to prison on Friday after prosecutors alleged they allowed a three-year-old boy to hold a rifle, filmed him with the weapon and later had the gun at their home.
Marine awarded $205,000 after stadium gate accident
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine who was pinned beneath a nine-foot sliding gate at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium has won more than $205,000 in damages after the Supreme Court found that authorities knew the gate had repeatedly come off its track but failed to repair or secure it properly.
Minister backs strict liability approach to dog offences
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell has defended the basis on which animal control offences are pursued amid controversy over the prosecution of a 73-year-old woman whose family says dementia caused her to leave open the gate through which her son’s dog escaped and mauled a three-year-old girl.
Father questions why officer charged in son’s death is working
A FATHER whose son was killed in a 2017 traffic collision says he was stunned to see the police officer — now charged over the death — back in uniform and investigating a traffic accident last week.
Driver accused of causing officer’s death in traffic crash
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison on Friday accused of causing the death of a police corporal who was struck while escorting a funeral on Prince Charles Drive and later told his brother from his hospital bed that he was suffering the “worst pain” he had ever felt.
