US feared Bahamas would not arrest SBF
The US was so concerned that Bahamian authorities would not arrest Sam Bankman-Fried unless his “precise location” was known that they enlisted his FTX co-founder to identify the hideaway.
FNM calls Local Govt Bill a ‘missed opportunity’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party officials hailed a new Local Government Bill as transformative during a debate in the House of Assembly, but opposition members accused the governing party of missing an opportunity to create substantial reform.
Missing schoolgirl’s lifeless body found
THE murder of a missing schoolgirl broke hearts and stirred outrage yesterday after her body was found in bushes near Faith Avenue South.
Body of schoolgirl found
THE body of a schoolgirl has been found by police south of Cowpen Road - and Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has vowed to "turn this country upside down to find the criminal who did this and bring him to justice".
Family of missing man desperate for closure one year later
OVER a year has passed since 47-year-old Samuel Lafleur disappeared in Andros, and his family remains desperate for closure — whether that means finding his body or answers.
MARCO alert issued for 12-year-old Adriel Moxey
Police have issued a MARCO alert for 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, who has been missing since Monday evening.
Bahamas needs structural fix to prevent 1.5% growth ‘slow’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday urged The Bahamas to slash crime, reform its labour market and build more hotel rooms to prevent economic growth “slowing” to its 1.5 percent historical average.
IMF: Climate investments can boost Bahamas’ GDP by 9%
The Bahamas could expand its annual economic output by 9 percent over the “long-term” it if makes substantial multi-million investments in climate change adaptation and protecting its natural assets.
IMF: Raise VAT rate or debt goal ‘out of reach’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday warned the Government’s 2031 debt target will be “out of reach” without “further revenue reforms” including a possible VAT rate increase.
GB Power chief: Rate rise review can restart
Grand Bahama Power Company’s top executive yesterday said he believes it has made sufficient reliability improvements for regulators to restart their review of its proposed 6.3 percent base rate increase.
Deficit more than triples to $194m in first quarter
The Government’s fiscal deficit for the 2024-2025 Budget year’s first quarter more than tripled year-over-year with close to one-third of that ‘red ink’ incurred during September.
Davis: No plan for profit margin increase for fuel wholesalers
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government has no plans to raise profit margins for gas wholesalers.
Presence of Jones fiancée sparks LGBTQ+ discussion
A VIRAL voice note questioning the presence of WNBA champion Jonquel Jones’ fiancée during a school visit in Grand Bahama reignited national discussions on same-sex partnerships in The Bahamas, drawing contrasting responses yesterday from a leading LGBTQ+ advocate and the president of the Bahamas Christian Council.
Heartbreak for Andros family over tragic loss
ANDY Moxey set out on a routine fishing trip with friends, but the sea he loved so much became the backdrop of tragedy, claiming his life when their boat capsized off North Andros.
‘No plan to raise vat on IMF advice’
INCREASING value-added tax, raising water rates for heavy users and collecting patient fees at the Public Hospitals Authority are among the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations to help the government meet its debt target of 50 percent of GDP by 2031.
Bahamas prepares for 2nd window of AmeriCup Qualifiers
THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is gearing up for the second window of the FIBA Americup 2025 Qualifiers.
‘JJ’ ready for battle next season
ONE of the most decorated basketball players in Bahamian history Jonquel “JJ” Jones got all of her flowers over the past few days in Grand Bahama and New Providence.
TRIBUNE TECH: Changing the game - AI and screen technology
In the world of gamers, technology defines the player’s experience.
Man in hospital after being shot
A 30-year-old man was hospitalised on Monday after a shooting incident on West Bay Street off Nassau Street.
