Man charged with attempted murder in daylight drive-by attack on East Street
POLICE statements read in court yesterday described how a man was shot in the right thigh and abdomen during a broad daylight drive-by attack on East Street, as the trial for a 2022 attempted murder continued.
NJC: Over 120 apply to serve as judges for 2025 Junkanoo parades
MORE than 120 people have applied to serve as judges for the 2025 Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo parades, according to the National Junkanoo Committee.
Mangrove Cay set for major infrastructure overhaul
MANGROVE Cay, Andros, is set for a major infrastructure overhaul after the government signed a $22.7 million public-private partnership to modernise the island’s water and road systems over the next 18 months.
FRONT PORCH: Information does not good communication make
IT IS CURIOUS, the number of supposedly seasoned politicians with many years in the arena, who still seem incapable of appreciating the gulf between giving voters information and communicating effectively through poetry, simple prose, colloquialisms, and memorable stories.
National study shows employability and GDP as top productivity indicators
EARLY responses to the National Productivity Council Stakeholder Survey show Bahamians hold varying views on how the country’s productivity should be measured, with employability and GDP per capita emerging as the two leading indicators so far.
Gov’t invests $22.7m to aid South Andros water supply
The Government yesterday committed $22.7m to replace outdated pipelines and expand water distribution across Mangrove Cay, with new mains and service connections planned for more than 350 homes and businesses.
Jamaicans driving cyber scams in The Bahamas
Cyber-related frauds and scams such as ‘smishing’ are ever-increasing and “largely being perpetrated out of Jamaica”, senior Bahamian bank executives warned yesterday.
Regulator detects 142 breaches by licensees
The Securities Commission has detected 142 breaches committed by its capital markets, investment fund and corporate services provider licensees as a result of on-site inspections conducted in 2025, it was revealed yesterday.
Bahamas misses ‘passing grade’ over 35% project success rates
The Bahamas’ is failing to obtain “a passing grade” by bringing just 35 percent of proposed public-private partnership (PPP) projects through to fruition, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) executive warned yesterday.
Whose fault was 30,000 gallon Exuma oil spill?
A Bahamian shipping company embroiled in a 30,000-gallon Exuma oil spill has launched a Supreme Court action against the US supplier and Indian manufacturer of “alleged defective hoses” that caused the pollution.
Chamber president to lead-off Long Island Business Outlook
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive will deliver the keynote address at the 11th annual Long Island Business Outlook conference that will be held next Thursday at the Clarence Town Community Centre.
‘No silver bullet cure-all’ for housing shortage woe
A Bahamian developer yesterday warned “there’s no silver bullet that cures all” housing shortage ills while asserting that persons would be “shocked” by how much land prices have increased since 2000.
KEITH ROYE II: Esports growth lays path for digital entrepreneurs
In recent years, the global gaming industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, expanding beyond leisure and entertainment into a space that is influencing education, innovation and business strategy.
Bahamas partnering with AI firm to craft tourist vacations
The Bahamas has partnered with an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform in a bid to develop customised vacation itineraries for its thousands of visitors.
Devynne Charlton earns the Prime Minister's Award for National Pride
DEVYNNE Charlton won the Prime Minister’s Award for National Pride at the 2025 National Sports Awards, held at Sandals Royal Bahamian, Cable Beach, on November 8.
Minister pledges no spending binge before general election
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that the Government will maintain fiscal discipline and not engage in runaway public spending in a bid to help it retain office at the upcoming 2026 general election.
‘We’ll bring it home’: Insurer says no rate increase in 2026
A Bahamian insurer yesterday voiced optimism that businesses and homeowners will suffer “no increase in premium prices” for all-perils catastrophe coverage in 2026 despite the multi-billion damages inflicted by Hurricane Melissa.
GB’s ‘Walt Disney’ answer giving short-term headache
Grand Bahama tourism operators are proposing that one of Carnival’s “smaller ships” call on Freeport Harbour twice a week to ease the up to 90 percent plunge in business since its $600m Celebration Key port opened.
