Legacy House a welcome home for Girl Guides with support from Sandals Foundation
LEGACY House is living up to its name, providing a welcoming home for Girl Guides and their leaders while supporting the continued growth of the Guiding movement throughout The Bahamas.
Domestic aviation network strengthened through partnership with U.S. college
THE BAHAMAS is moving to strengthen its domestic aviation workforce through an expanded partnership with Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) through an MoU.
Pintard demands energy crisis answers from Davis administration
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard yesterday challenged the government to explain how the country reached its current energy crisis after the Davis administration said in June that 95 percent of critical transmission and distribution upgrades had been completed.
Fuel hedge will shield Bahamians from global oil hikes, PM pledges
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said a fuel hedge covering 2.5m barrels will continue to shield Bahamian consumers from global oil price shocks through December, as the government works to reduce BPL’s exposure to volatile fuel costs through cheaper LNG and permanent generation.
By what authority did Govt move $700M to NIF, demands Pintard?
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard yesterday questioned how the Government could have transferred $700M in excess borrowing into the National Investment Fund while there is still no evidence that the fund's governing board was established or that the account receiving the money was opened.
Business booming for AC companies as temperatures soar and outages continue
BAHAMIAN air-conditioning companies are reporting a sharp increase in demand this summer as record heat, prolonged power outages and unstable electricity supplies drive homeowners and businesses to repair, replace and upgrade cooling systems.
Visually impaired students excel in 2026 BJC exams
For Quintino Barr, Kamall Forbes and Macken Louis, success in the 2026 Bahamas Junior Certificate examinations is more than a collection of grades — it is evidence of what students who are blind or visually impaired can accomplish when high expectations are matched with opportunity, support and determination.
Bahamian dad seeks answers after teen son drowns in US
A 16-YEAR-OLD Bahamian-American boy described as a strong, active swimmer drowned in a Michigan lake last week, leaving his family struggling to understand how a teenager so comfortable in the water got into trouble.
$52K reward to help find missing Eleuthera mom
REWARDS totalling up to $52,500 are being offered for information that could help find missing Eleuthera mother and entrepreneur Katrina Kelly as police intensify the search for the missing 34-year-old.
FOAM severs ties with GB leader over viral voice notes
FAMILY of All Murdered Victims (FOAM) has severed ties with the head of its Grand Bahama division after she publicly defended a man allegedly at the centre of a rape investigation that intensified after disturbing voice notes describing a sexual encounter with an apparently incapacitated woman went viral.
PM blasts overtime amid grid overhaul
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night conceded he could not promise Bahamians an immediate end to the power cuts that have battered New Providence and parts of the Family Islands this summer, but pledged that generation capacity will return over the coming months as his administration replaces failed equipment and pushes ahead with a sweeping overhaul of the electricity system.
GB mom overcomes stage two breast cancer
A 30-year-old Grand Bahama mother is celebrating a second chance at life after overcoming breast cancer less than a year after losing her own mother to the disease.
FACING REALITY: The first lie we tell our children Everyone is guilty!
Remember this: “A liar is a thief, and a thief is a murderer!” We have heard that since the beginning of time.
WORLD VIEW: Stop the money flow to organised crime
HAITI’S plight must not be forgotten because it’s no longer a regular feature of international headlines. The suffering has not diminished.
Two new directors for Benchmark
BENCHMARK (Bahamas) Limited has announced the appointment of two directors to its Board following the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting.
11 San Salvador families receive keys to rent-to-own homes
ELEVEN San Salvador families received keys to rent-to-own homes yesterday as the Davis administration completed part of a housing development that began nearly two decades ago and survived years of delays, hurricanes and changes in government.
BTC launches Next-Gen Mentorship Programme
THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) announced the launch of its Next-Gen Mentorship Programme, a new pilot initiative designed to support succession planning and career development within the organisation.
What is lung cancer, and can it be prevented?
AS the Cancer Society of The Bahamas observes August as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Paul Ramphal, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is answering these questions and more to raise awareness of this deadly disease.
Leadership not measured by titles
SOCIAL Services Minister Barbara Cartwright reminded women that leadership is not measured by a person’s title, but instead by the lives they touch and the opportunities they create for others.
Pintard: Govt is blaming BPL workers for overtime
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of attempting to shift blame for Bahamas Power and Light's $20m annual overtime bill onto workers, arguing that the government cannot distance itself from overtime practices at a utility it manages and oversees.
