Jet skis body camera plan sparks questions
A Bahamian water sports operator has questioned how the proposed body cameras for tourists taking jet ski rides will work as it argued instead for greater enforcement of existing laws and regulations.
Bahamasair celebrates 40 years of Orlando service
Bahamasair last Thursday celebrated 40 years of service into Orlando with a special ceremony at Terminal B in the city’s international airport.
Bowe set to make history as first Bahamian in space
AISHA BOWE is set to make history today as the first Bahamian to travel to space, joining the crew of Blue Origin’s latest mission under its New Shepard programme.
IMF: Energy reform may give 0.5% GDP boost
THE Davis administration’s proposed energy sector reforms could boost GDP growth by 0.5 percentage points by 2035 if successfully implemented, while also cutting emissions and lowering electricity costs for low-income households, according to a new International Monetary Fund report.
Man killed just weeks from birth of second child
THIRTY-year-old Leonard Symonette was just weeks away from welcoming his second child when he was shot and killed early Friday morning — a tragedy that has shattered his family.
Minnis won’t rule out election bid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis hit back at the Free National Movement’s decision to drop him as its candidate for Killarney, calling the process “deeply unfortunate” and suggesting he has not ruled out seeking to serve the constituency again — though not necessarily on the FNM’s ticket.
EDITORIAL: Breaking barriers and making history
AISHA Bowe’s journey has been a long one.
INSIGHT: What the political tea leaves reveal?
IF you enjoy reading the political tea leaves, there has been plenty to consider after all the sip-sip of the past few weeks.
Minnis seeking sympathy
Today’s press release by former prime minister Dr Hubert Minnis is an effort to buy time and drum up public support and sympathy.
Rahming too good with spin
THERE’S no denying it: Latrae Rahming is one of the most effective political communicators this country has seen in recent years.
Second reported fire at derelict building off Mackey Street within recent weeks
FIRE officials are investigating a blaze that tore through an abandoned building on Ivanhoe Road near the Salvation Army on Saturday night — marking the second reported fire at the property in recent weeks.
Man accused of 2020 killing of ten-year-old denied bail again
A MAN accused of killing ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes in a 2020 drive-by shooting has once again been denied bail after a Supreme Court judge cited his extensive record of bail violations and public safety concerns.
Body of caucasian man found in bushes off Grand Bahama highway yesterday
POLICE have confirmed the discovery of the body of a Caucasian man believed to be in his mid-thirties in bushes off Grand Bahama Highway on Sunday morning.
PLP Golden Isles Constituency Branch declares its full support for Miller
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Golden Isles Constituency Branch has declared full support for its MP Vaughn Miller, rejecting claims he has neglected the constituency or abandoned residents.
Man ordered to compensate teen niece $5,000 for indecent assault
A 44-year-old man was ordered to compensate his 17-year-old niece $5,000 yesterday after he admitted to touching her inappropriately and kissing her neck while giving her driving lessons last weekend.
Two charged with murder and attempted murder
TWO men were remanded into custody yesterday in connection with a double shooting last August that left one man injured and another — a popular local DJ — dead after months of battling for his life.
Man awaiting trial for three murders given one-year jail for bail breach
A MAN awaiting trial for three murders was sentenced to one year in prison Tuesday after admitting he had breached his bail conditions for more than 200 days.
Woman accused of scalding baby’s bottom
A 59-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after being accused of negligently scalding a three-year-old boy she was babysitting in a bathtub last month.
WORLD VIEW: Collaborative government-private sector action imperative for resilient trade future
ON April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher global tariffs imposed on April 3.
Transport Ministry blames unlicenced jet ski operators over recent visitor rapes
THE Ministry of Energy and Transport, echoing jet ski operators, said recent rape investigations involving jet ski operators exposed significant involvement by unlicenced individuals not authorised by the Port Department.
