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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.


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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

FRONT PORCH: Where shopping is not a pleasure!

Scores of Bahamians have shopped over the decades at the Publix Food and Pharmacy grocery stores.

Pintard in bind over Minnis

LINCOLN Bain’s Coalition of Independents has ratified 28 candidates since September 2024.


Bothered by ‘ugly’ billboards

MORE UGLINESS! Boy we seem to like ugly!

Glover-Rolle hopeful negotiations with CPSA conclude soon despite delays

DESPITE the government’s repeated assurances that negotiations with doctors are progressing, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) is still waiting for officials to follow through.

Man charged with assault of woman with intent to rape

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her last week.


Golden Isles MP celebrates Commonwealth Day with a message of unity and growth

Students across The Bahamas joined in celebrating Commonwealth Day under the theme “Together We Thrive.”

Deaconess celebrates 70 years

Pastor Stephen Smith and the Ebenezer family in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, recently celebrated the 70th birthday of Deaconess Bernese Rolle Marshall during their worship service.