Charles first visit as King of The Bahamas
KING Charles III will make his first visit to The Bahamas as monarch in October, returning more than half a century after he represented his mother at the country’s Independence celebrations and reviving a debate that has followed recent royal visits over whether The Bahamas should remain a monarchy.
US Deports 140 Bahamians so far in 2026
THE United States deported 140 Bahamians between January and August as President Donald Trump’s administration intensified immigration enforcement, with January and March recording the highest monthly returns.
Upcoming Royal visit continues long history in The Bahamas
KING Charles III will return to The Bahamas in October more than half a century after he stood in Nassau as a 24-year-old prince and witnessed the birth of an independent Bahamian nation.
Minister urges caution over recent wave of sexual assaults
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda yesterday urged people to be cautious about who they trust and accept rides from as concern grows over a series of reported sexual assaults, including cases involving alleged attackers known to the victims.
National Security minister warns over illegal gun trafficking networks
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda yesterday warned that illegal firearms trafficking remains a major driver of violence in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean, as officials began a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening investigations and prosecutions against gun traffickers.
Davis administration plans swift reforms to strengthen immigration disciplinary powers following high-profile case
THE Davis administration could bring amendments to Parliament as early as next month to strengthen the Immigration Department’s disciplinary powers, months after the Privy Council upheld findings that a senior immigration officer unlawfully detained and twice raped a woman in his custody.
BTC continues investment in its people, recognising 38 Top Performers for Q2
BTC has recognised 38 employees in New Providence and the Family Islands as its top performers for the second quarter, bringing to 79 the number of workers honoured under the company’s recognition programme so far this year.
FNM deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright to receive SAC Spotlight
Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement and former Member of Parliament for St Barnabas, Shanendon Cartwright, will receive the Spotlight Award at the 2026 St. Augustine’s College Alumni Lighthouse Awards & Gala Ball.
Ann Marie Davis presents back-to- school shoe vouchers
Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, said it is with a sense of joy and community spirit that her office is donating back-to-school shoe vouchers for children returning to school.
Man and woman get bail after Exuma firearm arrest
A MAN and woman were accused yesterday of having a loaded gun in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, last weekend.
Youth gun violence has to be confronted, says AG Munroe
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe yesterday urged Bahamians to confront the gun violence gripping New Providence after three men were killed in separate shootings within about 20 hours over the weekend.
BPL extends suspension of union shop steward
BAHAMAS Power and Light has extended shop steward Wellington Porter’s suspension by another 20 days as it continues investigating allegations of gross misconduct, deepening a dispute with the electrical workers’ union amid the country’s persistent electricity disruptions.
Judge blocks forced retirement of official
A THREE-YEAR dispute over efforts to remove Deputy Financial Secretary Athena Marche from her post has been laid bare in a Supreme Court ruling, revealing that Financial Secretary Simon Wilson accused the senior official of unresolved performance problems and insubordination before she was given a choice between transferring to the University of The Bahamas or facing retirement in the public interest.
King Charles III to make first visit to The Bahamas as monarch
KING Charles III will make his first visit to The Bahamas as monarch in October as part of a week-long Caribbean tour that will also take him to Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana, Buckingham Palace announced today.
Suspect gets $7k bail on charge of stabbing hotel security guard
A MAN was accused of stabbing a security guard at a West Bay Street hotel last weekend.
Man remanded after allegedly cutting his monitoring device
A MAN accused of trying to cut off his monitoring device while awaiting trial on a causing harm charge was remanded to prison.
Maths passing rate ‘simply not acceptable’
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Education Chester Cooper has called the country’s 33.3 percent BGCSE Mathematics pass rate “simply not acceptable” after performance in the subject deteriorated sharply again this year.
Leaked police plan ordered 'aggressive' stop and search
POLICE officers were ordered to “aggressively” stop and search suspected vehicles and occupants and search “all suspected pedestrians” during a 114-officer operation across New Providence last week, according to a restricted operational plan obtained by The Tribune.
BPL promises long-term plan for little Grand Cay power
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) said it is developing a long-term generation plan for Little Grand Cay and plans to implement it in the coming days as the island continues to grapple with extended power outages.
