Royal Nassau Sailing Club’s Summer Camp boosts confidence and teamwork
Dozens of young sailors are spending their summer learning far more than how to handle a boat as the Royal Nassau Sailing Club’s annual summer camp continues to introduce children to the sport while emphasising teamwork and confidence on the water.
Government receives 170 Leica Survey Equipment Kits to strengthen national geospatial capacity
The Government of The Bahamas has received a donation of 170 Leica Survey Equipment Kits from Ordnance Survey, United Kingdom, through the British High Commission, in support of strengthening the nation’s surveying and geospatial capabilities.
Bahamas Football Association to host U15 Girls Goombay Cup starting Friday
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) will host the inaugural 2026 U15 Girls Goombay Cup from Friday to Sunday at the Roscow AL Davies Field.
80% of vulnerable Bahamian corals struck by killer disease
Around 80 percent of vulnerable stony coral species in Bahamian waters have already been impacted by a destructive killer disease that threatens tourism and fisheries - as well as environmental - impacts.
Tourism minister hosted to cruise industry dinner
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) recently hosted a dinner with Glenys Hanna-Martin, minister of tourism, on July 13, 2026, at Graycliff Restaurant.
Green Turtle Cay council rejects contentious project
Local government has unanimously rejected plans for a controversial Green Turtle Cay development, setting the stage for the developer’s potential appeal to Nassau while members intensify efforts to persuade the Prime Minister to reverse the Crown Land grant and permanently preserve the site.
Livery drivers: ‘We’re done’ responding to the taxi union
THE Bahamas Livery Drivers Union (BLDU) yesterday said it will no longer engage in a public war with its taxi cab rivals, adding that it will continue operating “business as normal” despite the latter’s threats to withdraw services and escalate their long-running dispute.
Contractors: Better regulations needed over safety crackdown
CONSTRUCTION firms yesterday warning that health and safety enforcement must be matched by clearer regulations, consultation and education to avoid unnecessary delays and higher costs while backing the Government’s push to improve workplaces following a string of fatal job site accidents.
Taxi drivers threatening ‘tourism industry chaos’
TAXI drivers yesterday threatened to “cause whatever chaos in the tourism industry” is necessary, and withdraw their services, in a bid to resolve their long-standing dispute with livery rivals as prepare to meet with the minister of tourism today.
Mandatory pensions revival: ‘We don’t focus as a society’
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) chief executive last night voiced optimism that a renewed push for mandatory private pensions will finally end a 20-year wait for progress on an issue “we don’t focus on as a society”.
Fitch: Gov’t to miss surplus through $64m deficit in 26-27
A major credit rating agency yesterday voiced renewed doubt that the Government will hit its forecast Budget surplus for 2026-2027 by instead projecting it will incur a “small deficit” of $64m - an outcome that would be $287.1m off the Davis administration’s forecast.
Ex-BNT chief: Green Turtle EIA refusal ‘kind of strange’
A former Bahamas National Trust (BNT) chief yesterday argued regulators were wrong to “dismiss” the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study on a Green Turtle Cay project that has sparked an online protest petition attracting over 900 signatures within hours of launch.
ALICIA WALLACE: Difficult conversations
RELATIONSHIPS, with family members, friends, coworkers, and community members, all require work.
Boosting Bahamian entrepreneurs through ensuring fair competition
How should The Bahamas encourage foreign investment while ensuring Bahamian businesses have a fair opportunity to compete?
Roadside memorial for Shirley Street crash victims removed
GRIEVING parents of five teenagers killed in the Shirley Street crash have been left distressed after a roadside memorial was cleared without warning, depriving them of the chance to retrieve photographs and other items honouring their children.
Christian Council calls for "balanced approach" to sex offenders list
THE Bahamas Christian Council has called for a “balanced approach” to the Sexual Offenders Register, arguing that while protecting children and vulnerable persons must remain the nation’s highest priority, making the database fully public could create unintended consequences.
Family devastated after father-of-five electrocuted to death
HOURS after telling his eldest son he loved him, 68-year-old John Walkes was electrocuted while working at a Bimini marina, leaving his wife and five children struggling to comprehend the sudden loss of a devoted father who had travelled from Exuma in search of work.
Shipyard renews apprentice call: Initiative supplies over 100 staff
Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBSL) has announced that applications are now open for its 2027 Apprenticeship Programme - a four-year initiative that provides internationally-accredited technical education, paid workplace training and experience for young Bahamians.
‘Measure twice, cut once’ medical cannabis approach
The Bahamas Cannabis Authority’s chairman yesterday asserted the Government is taking a "measure twice, cut once" approach to launching the medical marijuana industry with officials prioritising a thorough regulatory roll-out over meeting previously announced timelines.
