Pressure ongoing to free pilot still held in Venezuela
DIPLOMATIC efforts are ongoing to secure the release of Bahamian national Omar Munroe, who remains detained in Venezuela, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
Defendant admits to having unlicenced gun - denies threats
A MAN who admitted to possessing an unlicensed shotgun but denied threatening his sister with it at their Turtle Drive residence last week was granted bail on Friday.
18-year-old girl killed in car crash on Prince Charles Drive
AN 18-year-old woman became the country’s eighth traffic fatality of the year after she was killed in a car collision early yesterday morning.
Gov’t blasts assertion VAT savings just $11 per month
The Davis administration yesterday blasted suggestions that the average Bahamian family will only save $11 per month from eliminating VAT on all unprepared food.
Man pleads guilty to having loaded firearm
A MAN admitted to having a loaded firearm and marijuana in his vehicle after police stopped and searched him in the Coral Harbour area last week.
Red-Line Athletics team turns in another credible performance
THE Red-Line Athletics, one of two teams from New Providence competing, turned in another credible performance at the Carl Lewis Invitational in Houston, Texas, over the weekend.
Newly formed UPward Performance Track Club makes its presence felt at Carl Lewis High School Invitational
THE newly formed UPward Performance Track Club made its presence felt along with others at the Carl Lewis High School Invitational over the weekend in Houston, Texas.
Pintard: FNM’s candidate for Bimini and Berry islands already selected
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said the party has already decided a candidate for the newly created Bimini and Berry Islands seat and expects to inform the public sometime next week.
Musicians unveil ‘safety net’ for Bahamian artists
The United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) yesterday launched its Benevolent Fund Committee to serve as a “safety net” for Bahamian musicians and entertainers regardless of union affiliation and membership.
Mitchell: I have ‘no dog in the hunt’ in PLP candidate selections
Progressive Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday rejected suggestions that he is backing any prospective candidates, saying he has “no dog in the hunt” as the party continues interviews ahead of the next general election.
Munroe: No ‘rush’ to launch investigations commission
MINISTER of National Security Wayne Munroe says the government will not rush the implementation of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act, warning that haste has historically cost the public treasury millions in lawsuits.
Public invited to nominate citizens for upcoming 2026 National Honours
NOMINATION submissions for National Honours 2026 will open on February 1, with the public invited to submit recommendations no later than March 31, according to the Advisory Committee for National Honours.
CR Walker earns BREEF’s Green Flag
CR Walker Senior High School has become the first government school on New Providence to receive the internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.
Zion Carey wins MLK Jr Oratorical Contest
ON Majority Rule Day, a moment of national pride and reflection in The Bahamas, one student’s voice stood out.
Blairwood Academy outreach for parents and teachers spotlights early recognition of dyslexia
A NEW awareness campaign is shining a spotlight on dyslexia—a learning difference that can affect up to one in five Bahamians—and offering parents simple, practical ways to identify early signs so children can receive support as soon as possible.
Ex-Abaco Chamber chief makes national lottery call
An ex-Abaco Chamber of Commerce president has called for The Bahamas to introduce a national lottery as a means to raise extra revenue and ease the burden of VAT and other taxes.
Bahamian family on Family Feud
SHALAH Beneby and her family, who have lived in Toronto for nearly 16 years, recently represented The Bahamas on Family Feud Canada, an experience she described as “nothing short of surreal.”
Police probe string of armed robberies across New Providence
POLICE are probing a string of robberies and attempted robberies across New Providence on Saturday night, as armed suspects targeted motorists and business establishments in a matter of hours.
FTX liquidators get $38m from selling Bahamas properties
FTX’s liquidators had raised $38.2m from selling-off eight of the collapsed crypto exchange’s Bahamian properties by early December 2025, it has been revealed, with “pending deals” and the appraised value of others set to generate a potential further $155.8m.
