Officials ‘concerned’ as suicides reach 2023’s total
THE Bahamas has recorded six suicides less than three months into the year –– already matching 2023’s total and surpassing half of last year’s total of eight.
MPs reveal who filed disclosures
THE Free National Movement (FNM) said that all its parliamentarians met this year’s deadline for filing financial disclosures under the Public Disclosure Act.
INSIGHT: Navigating a new frontier with keen responsibility
The recent failed test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket has sparked conversation and understandable concern amongst Bahamians.
KDK REPORT: Lessons never learned
IN 1492 when Christopher Columbus landed in the islands of The Bahamas, there was an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 Arawak Indians called Lucayans already inhabiting the region.
Windsor defends golf titles
The Bahamas Golf Federation’s 2025 Capital Union Bank National High School Golf Championships ended with Windsor School successfully defending their titles in three of the four team divisions.
A star is rising for The Bahamas in tennis
YOUNG, up and coming tennis phenom Khai Rees has been invited to play in his first professional tennis tournament at the age of 17.
A salute to MPs following the law
WE would like to salute a number of parliamentarians in today’s editorial – for doing as the law asks of them.
Don't forget the needs of our men
Have you noticed that when we discuss gender affairs, the focus is always on women and children, as if men are not the other gender who require attention for the challenges they face?
We must act now to end violence
HOW much more blood must be spilled before we finally say, enough is enough?
Carnival ‘too big an event for govt not to get involved’, says Tirelli
BAHAMAS Carnival Band Owners Association chairman Dario Tirelli said he is disappointed that the Ministry of Tourism is not helping to subsidise Bahamas Carnival, arguing that the festival needs at least $250,000 in government support annually.
Severe weather causes flight delays over the weekend
FLIGHTS from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) were disrupted over the weekend as severe weather in Florida caused delays for travellers heading to and from The Bahamas.
Minister: ‘Four prong’ strategy is paying off
A Cabinet minister says the Government’s “balanced four-prong” economic and fiscal strategy has enabled it to “minimise the tax burden” and avoid imposing new and/or increased levies on the Bahamian people.
Minister says ‘world turning upside down’
A Cabinet minister says The Bahamas must further strengthen its public finances, reduce the leakage of tourism dollars and diversify supply chains to withstand the fall-out from US trade and tariff policies.
‘Look in own backyard’ on financial crime, US urged
The Government has united with local businessmen and financial services executives in urging the US to “look in your own backyard” before blasting The Bahamas over alleged anti-financial crime deficiencies.
$200m Rosewood’s developer: We and Turtlegrass can co-exist
The developer behind the $200m Rosewood project for Exuma says it believes itself and a neighbouring resort can “co-exist” despite accusing the latter of spreading “misinformation” about its development.
Development Bank expands financing for electric vehicles
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has expanded its eco-friendly transportation drive by teaming with ICON Bahamas to offer businesses 100 percent financing for their electric car purchases.
Doctors Hospital unveils stock split
Doctors Hospital says it is today unveiling a two-for-one (2:1) stock split to boost liquidity in its stock and make the price more accessible and affordable for retail investors.
Environmental activist renews concerns over mangrove destruction in Grand Bahama
ENVIRONMENTAL activist Captain Daniel Murray is raising concerns over renewed bulldozing and land clearing at a site off Queen’s Highway, where mangroves are being threatened.
Man faces charges of indecent assault and cruelty to children
A 31-year-old man appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on charges of indecent assault and cruelty to children.
Development company makes donation of medical equipment to clinic in Exuma
A COMPANY developing a luxury resort in Exuma has donated medical equipment to support a temporary clinic while the local healthcare facility undergoes repairs.
