Four charged with murder of teen near Sutton Street
FOUR men were denied bail on Friday after being brought before a magistrate on allegations that they murdered 18-year-old Tanaj Adderley near Sutton Street late last month.
Seven migrants from five different countries fined as twenty deported
SEVEN foreign nationals from five different countries were convicted of immigration offences in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, with fines ranging up to $3,000.
Tribune’s Santa Claus brings joy and gifts to children of MICAL
The Tribune’s annual Santa Claus events began over the weekend as we partnered with local businesses for Christmas tree lighting parties and bringing toys to children in the MICAL islands of Inagua, Crooked Island, Mayaguana and Acklins.
Music Makers to lead both parades
JUNKANOO enthusiasts and scores of residents gathered at Montagu Beach on Saturday for the annual number picking ceremony, a high-energy tradition that officially shifts the Junkanoo season into top gear.
Rhema scores 40 for her 4th double-double of season
RHEMA Collins posted her biggest performance, scoring 40 points in her fourth double-double of the season to lead the Florida International University Lady Panthers in a 103-92 win over Georgia State Lady Panthers on Friday evening.
National debt rises $300m as new mortgages off 39%
The Bahamas’ national debt soared by almost $300m to hit $12.385bn at end-September 2025 in a signal that the Government likely incurred a significant deficit during the first quarter of its current fiscal year.
Bank profits jump $40m on fee/commission surge
Bahamian commercial banks enjoyed a near-$40m year-over-year increase in collective profits during the 2025 second quarter aided by commission and foreign exchange fees “more than doubling” against 2024 comparatives.
Insurer recommits to Bahamas with profits expected to triple
A Caribbean insurer has recommitted itself to the Bahamian market and is planning to expand its presence, with profits projected to near-triple this year, in a reversal of plans to exit this nation as recently as 2022.
Air Canada launches direct Bahamas flights
Air Canada on Friday launched new non-stop flights from Ottawa and Halifax to Nassau as part of that nation’s surge in travel demand and airlift to The Bahamas.
Girl Guides rally against rising gender-based violence
The Grand Bahama District of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association hosted its annual protest rally against gender-based violence on Friday, aiming to raise awareness and empower young girls to speak out.
Minnis: Entice Bahamians, not China, to fund $268m hospital
An ex-prime minister yesterday argued the Government should have exploited $3bn-plus in surplus banking system assets to entice Bahamian investors to finance New Providence’s new hospital rather than the Chinese state, asserting: “The time has come to encourage our own”.
Bahamians ‘being driven out of financial services’
The Attorney General yesterday agreed that The Bahamas must find a “fair balance” between skilled expatriate labour and locals after Bahamian attendees at a Securities Commission seminar complained they “are being driven out of the financial services industry”.
‘Don’t permit the big boys with mega bucks to rob us’
Two Opposition MPs yesterday challenged the $1.6m purchase price for a land parcel that is vital to “unlock” Baha Mar’s $350m expansion, with one asserting: “Don’t let the boys with the mega bucks rob us.”
‘Treat Bahamians like expats to entice them to Out Islands’
A senior Baha Mar executive yesterday warned that attracting skilled workers to the Family Islands may require treating Bahamian employees like expatriates, offering benefits and incentives traditionally reserved for foreign staff to lure them to high-demand tourism roles.
Baha Mar: Ex-PM to ‘hold feet to fire’ on residents’ fears
A former prime minister yesterday pledged he and nearby residents will hold Baha Mar and the Government’s “feet to the fire” over noise and health fears stemming from the mega resort’s likely use of two-plus acres that will “unlock” its $350m expansion project.
British High Commissioner urges Bahamas to join global child-care charter during hostel visit
British High Commissioner Smita Rossetti has encouraged The Bahamas to consider signing the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform, saying the country’s commitment to vulnerable children would be strengthened by joining the international framework.
Mitchell welcomes new US Ambassador Herschel Walker
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker during a courtesy meeting ahead of the diplomat’s formal credential presentations.
Op-Ed: One Eleuthera's five-step formula for success
LAST WEEK, I spent a few days in Nassau with key members of One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF’s) leadership team, including my colleague Keyron Smith, OEF’s President and CEO.
Bail for man accused of beating mother of his child
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of beating the mother of his child and breaking her ankle earlier this year.
