Fly fishing targeted for entrepreneurial growth
A $50,000 investment will help drive the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) bid to nourish and grow the Bahamian fly fishing industry, it was announced yesterday.
Former PM Hubert Ingraham mourns passing of daughter Kelli Ingraham
Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham today confirmed the death of his daughter, Kelli Ingraham.
Gov’t: Competitive bid for mooring deal ‘not needed’
The Government last night defended the leasing of 49 mooring/anchorage sites in the Exuma Cays as “a significant step forward” for marine conservation and the country’s “sustainable boating infrastructure”.
Bahamasair passengers hit by long Friday delays
Bahamasair passengers were unable to return to New Providence until the early hours of Saturday morning following two mechanical breakdowns that left just one of its ATR turbo prop planes in service.
Hugh Campbell Classic final all set
IT will be the clash of the New Providence and the Grand Bahama titans as the two winningest teams in the history of the senior boys’ tournament will go head-to-head in tonight’s final of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.
Chief Justice: ‘Impropriety’ over Crown Land’s theft
The Chief Justice has blasted “impropriety” by successive foreign investors who hatched a scheme to “wrongfully acquire” Crown Land that included a public road reservation in Harbour Island.
Junkyard fire renews concerns over nearby residents’ safety
A BUSINESS that stores vehicles from accidents went up in flames on Friday, renewing safety concerns among nearby residents.
Former AG: It is time to criminalise marital rape
FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says that after a decade of discussions on violence against women, it is time for action, urging the government to pass legislation criminalising marital rape.
Cease order on Exuma moorings
An Exuma-wide boat mooring/anchorage deal branded as “insane” by Bahamian marina chiefs has been halted by local government authorities due to the purported absence of key approvals.
4-year-old watches as father murdered
A HEART-WRENCHING video capturing a young father’s murder in front of his toddler daughter sparked public outrage over the weekend.
First RBDF team to Haiti returns without incident
THE first team of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers deployed to Haiti as part of a multi-national force has completed its six-week mission without encountering violence or gang activity.
Environmental Management Plan released two days after launch as activists call for the EIA
A SpaceX environmental report concluded that booster landings in The Bahamas will have no lasting impact on marine life, air quality, or water pollution. However, activists had previously called for a separate report that has not yet been released.
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM nations should respond together to new American policies
Two executive orders issued by US President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in Central America and beyond.
Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games
ATHLETES turned in winning performances to qualify for the 2025 CARIFTA Games at the second edition of the Red-Line Field Events Classic hosted on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Bahamas qualifies for FIBA AmeriCup 2025
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team concluded the final window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers with a 105-83 loss to the USA but managed to accomplish their main goal of qualifying for the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 last night at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Surveillance footage shows prisoners urging medical help for man who died in police custody
SURVEILLANCE footage from the Central Police Station’s cell block shows prisoners urging officers to get medical help for 60-year-old Hartman Dawkins as he repeatedly complained of feeling unwell — his condition deteriorating over multiple interactions before he was found dead in his cell.
McCoy helps Bulldogs add FHSAA Class 3A regional championship title to their collection
ON the heels of winning their District 4-3A Championship title, versatile Terrell McCoy helped the Bulldogs varsity girls’ basketball team add the FHSAA Class 3A regional championship title to their collection at Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Florida.
INSIGHT: Many questions raised over rehired retirees
THE announcement last week that nearly 500 retired people have been re-employed by the government could be dismissed as a gotcha moment in politics – but it actually has deep ramifications across our society.
Pintard says FNM would not let rehires ‘double-dip’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said an administration he leads would not let rehired retirees “double dip” by receiving a pension and a salary and would publicise the re-engagement of any retiree, providing information about the duration of their contracts and the position they will fill.
