Sebas to get nomination, according to news station
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian has been selected by the Progressive Liberal Party’s Candidates Committee to run in the Fort Charlotte constituency in the next general election, according to Eyewitness News, the media company he controls.
Tribune president interviews for MICAL seat
CHANTS of “We want Robert!” echoed outside the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) headquarters yesterday as dozens of residents from the MICAL constituency descended on New Providence to throw their support behind Robert Dupuch-Carron, founder of the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Networks Ltd (BACSWN) and president of The Tribune Media Group, who was interviewed by the PLP’s candidates committee.
Rick Fox ‘would renounce Canadian citizenship’ for local political stage
FORMER NBA player Rick Fox says he would have no hesitation giving up his Canadian citizenship if he decided to enter frontline politics.
Daughter finds note left by mom who committed suicide
EIGHTEEN-year-old Emmanuela Polidor yesterday revealed that her mother left behind a note before taking her life inside a Rasta Camp off Fire Trail Road earlier this month.
Six schools close as unions protest
MORE than a thousand teachers failed to report to work yesterday, forcing six public schools to close early after Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson called for nationwide industrial action in a fight with the government over pay adjustments.
Men gets two years prison for breaking into a church
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a church on Rupert Dean Lane last week.
KEITH ROYE II: Bahamas must embrace the payments revolution
If you have walked into a Nassau coffee shop lately and paid with your phone, you have experienced first-hand what is rapidly becoming the new normal.
Just 10-15% of applicants awarded financing by BDB
Just 10-15 percent of applicants for Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) financing succeed in obtaining funding for their ventures, a senior official disclosed yesterday.
North Eleuthera MP seeks re-nomination, leaving some aspirants feeling ‘disrespected’
NORTH Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty yesterday confirmed he will seek re-nomination, telling reporters he has the full support of Prime Minister Philip Davis — a move that has left some Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) aspirants feeling “disrespected.”
Government tables bill aimed at cracking down on migrant smuggling
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday tabled legislation in the House of Assembly aimed at cracking down on migrant smuggling, introducing new provisions to target traffickers who move people into or out of The Bahamas whenever Bahamian nationals or interests are involved.
Sweeting tables bill expected to begin overhaul of building code
THE Davis administration has begun the first phase of a long-promised overhaul of The Bahamas Building Code, starting with new standards for public infrastructure and coastal defences designed to make the country more resilient to hurricanes and climate change.
Police testify in inquest that one of two guns found belonged to one of the victims in fatal boating crash
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that one of two guns recovered from the scene of a fatal boating accident off Rose Island belonged to one of the deceased.
Possession of loaded gun gets man two years jail sentence
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun inside a business on East Bay Street early Sunday morning.
Yo the boss
At the 2025 SEC Basketball Media Day in Birmingham, Ole Miss Women’s Basketball head coach Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin, pictured, and several of her players appeared before the media to set the tone for the season.
New soccer pit lined up for Columbus Primary
The Bahamas Football Association (BFA), in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Columbus Primary School for the construction of a new soccer pit, signaling another major investment in youth and school sport development.
White sands golf tournament to return to Paradise Island
The 2025 White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational is set to return to Atlantis Paradise Island later this month, featuring seven collegiate women’s golf teams for this tournament.
Catholic schools battle it out in four-game header
The Catholic Primary School Basketball season continued over the weekend at Loyola Hall with a four-game header, two in the girls’ division and two in the boys’.
Abaco residents frustrated over massive potholes on island’s highways
RESIDENTS across Abaco are growing increasingly frustrated over the poor condition of major highways, complaining of massive potholes that have damaged vehicles, caused accidents, and made daily commuting a nightmare.
‘Humbled’ VJ gets national honour
On National Heroes Day, the government conferred one of its highest ceremonial distinctions on Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr, recognising his contributions and accolades as a sporting ambassador for the country.
