GSSSA Track & Field: Raptors, Stingrays in lead on day 1
DAY one of the 2025 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) Track and Field Championships was a successful one for both the CV Bethel Stingrays and the CH Reeves Raptors in the senior and junior divisions respectively.
‘Junkanoo Beach Boyz’ beat USA 3-2
The Bahamas senior men’s national beach soccer team bounced back from an opening night loss last night at the 2025 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Stadium.
Baha Mar: RevPAR down through all Q1 with rates sacrificed
Baha Mar is sacrificing rates and yield to drive 2025 first quarter business volumes, its president revealed yesterday, with plans to “invest north of $38m” in upgrading and refreshing its product this year.
Bahamasair Exuma ‘hiccup’ drops Family Island growth
Airline ticket bookings for Family Island travel between February and July 2025 would be up 12 percent year-over-year if George Town and the Bahamasair “hiccup” are not included, it was revealed yesterday.
Capo accuses Genting of ‘cooking the books’
Resorts World Bimini’s original developer has doubled down on claims that its Genting partner “cooked the books” in such a way as to “effectively wipe out” its $25m equity investment in the project.
‘Uncertain’ times for world, warns PM
Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the world is currently facing a period of “uncertainty” due to economic instability, geopolitical realignments, and shifting power dynamics.
STATESIDE: The frenetic pace of change under Trump
The pace and content of change in Washington DC is certainly striking these days.
Woman accused of assaulting two females with her vehicle
A WOMAN was granted bail after allegedly assaulting two women with her vehicle on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
Govt efforts ongoing to return public school immunisation requirements to normal post-COVID
EDUCATION director Dominique McCartney-Russell said immunisation requirements for students registering in the public school system were relaxed during the COVID pandemic, but since last year, efforts have been made to return to normal protocols.
Man of Haitian descent and parents accused of fraudulently obtaining Bahamas passport
A MAN of Haitian descent and his parents were granted bail yesterday after being accused of fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian passport and a National Insurance card.
‘We will not be dictated to, and we will not be sidelined’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis pledged that The Bahamas will navigate emerging trade challenges, including potential tariff wars, through intentional trade diversification during his keynote address at the RF Bahamas Economic Outlook Conference at Baha Mar yesterday.
Chlamydia rise sparks alert on sex infections
HEALTH officials are raising alarms about a sharp increase in chlamydia cases that experts warn, if left unaddressed, could lead to a rise in other STIs and HIV.
Pinder: Govt conducted due diligence before agreement on SpaceX landings
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder defended the Davis administration’s agreement with SpaceX amid concerns raised over a failed rocket launch last week that scattered debris across parts of the Bahamas.
Man found hanged in suspected suicide
POLICE suspect a man committed suicide last night on Royal Palm Street.
Exuma residents call on govt to resolve developer dispute
HUNGRY for jobs and community development, Exuma residents at a town hall meeting Tuesday night brushed aside a wealthy developer’s environmental complaints concerning a nearby project but questioned why the Davis administration wasn’t getting more involved in resolving the dispute.
Being prepared in a quickly changing world
AN ARRAY of speakers yesterday took the stage at the RF Business Outlook event.
Families reflect on sacrifice and renewal during Lent
As Lent begins, families across The Bahamas are embracing a season of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth.
‘Downtown would shut if not for cruise lines’
WITHOUT the traffic generated by cruise lines, Downtown Nassau would be closed, according to the owner of EF Consultants, Ed Fields.
Team Bahamas named for World Athletics indoors
THE Bahamas will be represented by a five-member contingent at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships slated for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China.
Charged with possession of gun and ammo
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of having a loaded gun in the area of Virginia and Augusta Streets earlier this week.
