Tourism faces 'death by a thousands cuts', warns Board's chief
Airlift disruption from the US government shutdown is merely the latest challenge for a Bahamian tourism industry suffering “death by a thousand cuts”, a senior hotelier warned yesterday, as he urged the country to “take a hard look 20 years out”.
End ‘finger pointing’ on housing shortage
A senior banker yesterday demanded an end to “the finger pointing” over The Bahamas’ affordable housing shortage as he warned the delinquent properties backlog will not clear unless a “fair market value disconnect” is resolved.
Bahamas faces Boat Show fees push back
Abaco resorts and marinas yesterday revealed that they are receiving increasing warnings from tourists that they will not return due to the new and increased boating fees imposed in he 2025-2026 Budget.
Op-Ed: Sands defends suspended nurse
Growing up, my mother used to always say that ya shouldn’t cut off ya nose to spite ya face.
BNU chief expresses concerns over retention as 50 nurses have left over last four months
ABOUT 50 nurses have left the public healthcare system over the last three to four months as the the union pushes for more benefits to improve nurse retention, according to Bahamans Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn.
LPIA monitoring flights amid US govt shutdown
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) has not received indications of possible schedule adjustments or cancellations from US airline partners as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a 10 percent reduction of flights at 40 airports.
Man admitting to prison escape in Eleuthera sentenced to one year jail
A MAN who admitted to escaping the Harbour Island Police Station earlier this week was sentenced to one year in prison.
Former officer accused of beating a woman at a bar
A FORMER police constable severely beat a woman at a bar on Custom Way, a court heard.
Police commissioner hopes to see all-female recruit squad join police force
COMMISSIONER of Police Shanta Knowles said she hopes to see an all-female recruit squad join the Royal Bahamas Police Force soon, after two women topped their class at the graduation ceremony for B Squad 2025 in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.
'Only two new ankle bracelets successfully tampered with'
ONLY two people have successfully tampered with their electronic monitoring device under the government’s Migrafill-managed system, a sharp drop that National Security Minister Wayne Munroe says shows major progress in tightening bail supervision.
Judicial complaints procedure 'regrettably' not yet finalised, says Chief Justice
CHIEF Justice Ian Winder admitted yesterday that he and Bahamas Bar Association President Khalil Parker have “regrettably” not yet finalised the long-promised judicial complaints procedure nearly a year after pledging to complete it.
Miss Bahamas joins in walk-out from a Miss Universe ceremony
MISS Universe Bahamas 2025, Maliqué Maranda Bowe, walked out of a pre-pageant ceremony in Thailand this week alongside several other contestants after an organiser publicly insulted Miss Mexico as a ‘dumbhead’ and had her escorted out by security during a live broadcast.
Nurse suspended for speaking out on PMH
A SENIOR critical care nurse suspended after publicly lamenting leaking roofs, supply shortage issues and a rodent problem at Princess Margaret Hospital, feels she was treated like a criminal after being ordered not to travel, not to enter the hospital except for medical care, and to surrender her ID band.
BPL rebrands former customer call centre
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has unveiled the rebranding of its call centre as the customer engagement unit while pledging a faster, more responsive service for users.
Glover-Rolle: Maternity and paternity law changes expected by mid-2026
THE Bahamas is preparing to overhaul its maternity and paternity leave laws by mid-2026, according to Public Service and Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle, who warned that the country is “on the lower end of the threshold” regarding maternity leave compared to the rest of the world.
Court quashes man's bid to re-open appeal over 58-year murder sentence
A MAN’s bid to reopen his appeal against a 58-year prison sentence for two 2007 murders was refused this week by the Court of Appeal.
Data Protection reforms lack enforcement teeth
The Opposition’s finance spokesman believes the new Data Protection Act lacks sufficient enforcement powers to hold international operators accountable for misconduct and wrongdoing that occurs in The Bahamas.
Briland resort 15-20% behind on Thanksgiving
The Government and tourism operators were yesterday monitoring the potential 10 percent cut-back on US airline flights amid fears it could impact access to The Bahamas just as the peak winter tourism season starts.
Morton Salt emerges unscathed by Melissa
Morton Salt’s Inagua plant has emerged from Hurricane Melissa largely unscathed, the head of its line staff union said yesterday.
Richardson returns to Atlanta Braves as first-base coach for upcoming season
BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball coach and former player Antoan Richardson has officially returned to the Atlanta Braves as a first-base coach for this upcoming MLB season.
