Four dead in car carrying eight
FOUR young women from Cat Island were killed in a devastating Shirley Street crash on Sunday morning, shattering families, a school community and university dreams just weeks before some of the victims were expected to leave The Bahamas for college.
Forestry Unit teams for national mangrove plan
THE Government’s Forestry Unit has teamed with the Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation to host the National Mangrove Management Plan inception workshop.
‘Front runner’: Financiers ‘most bullish’ on Bahamas
THE Bahamas’ status as a “front runner” for tourism investment has been reaffirmed with non-bank financiers identifying this nation as the Caribbean destination they are “most bullish” on when it comes to funding resort and other related projects.
Marina chief: Bahamas ‘too greedy’ on boating
THE Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president says business for many Nassau-based and other members ahead of the peak US independence holiday on July 4 is “50 percent of what it was”, and asserted: “We did this to ourselves.
Bahamas ‘cannot totally remove’ EIA transparency
THE Bahamas “cannot completely remove” transparency and public consultation from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval process, advocates are warning, while conceding that the present ‘Town Hall’ format may not be the best.
Merchant ‘eats’ fuel cost hikes amid back to school concern
A Bahamian home improvements retailer says it has largely “eaten” increased freight and transport costs sparked by higher fuel prices amid warnings elsewhere that parents should brace for higher expenses during this year’s Back to School shopping season.
Inflation hits over two-year high in March
THE Bahamas’ annual inflation rate saw its highest increase in more than two years in March 2026 to demonstrate the near-constant cost of living and pricing pressures facing Bahamian families.
Jet ski operators suffer drop following US alert
A Bahamian jet ski operator says business has already declined following the US Embassy's warning to American visitors to avoid the industry even as the Trump administration’s ambassador voiced optimism that closer co-operation can restore confidence in the sector.
Four garbage collectors see contracts suspended
THE Government has suspended four garbage collection contracts after operators failed to meet the required service standards, with a Cabinet minister signalling a tougher enforcement approach aimed at improving reliability and protecting public health.
Authority targeting five park improvements every quarter
THE Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority is aiming to improve five parks every three months starting this September while also seeking to modernise its operations with electronic permits and digital payments by early 2027.
Parks and Beaches audit released ‘in due course’
THE Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority has completed a financial audit that will be published “in due course”, its executive chairman has pledged, as it seeks to boost public confidence through greater transparency following mutiple budget overruns.
NHI reassures 160k patients that care access stays stable
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) yesterday moved to reassure the 160,000 Bahamians it provides healthcare to that its network remains stable, rejecting suggestions that payment delays are prompting doctors and other providers to exit the scheme.
Downtown shopping special’s boost for local entrepreneurs
THE Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) sought to support Bahamian entrepreneurship at its Sun, Sand and Souveniurs shopping event on Saturday, which was held from 11am to 4pm in downtown Nassau.
The KDK Report: A reason to smile . . .
ON THE flats of Exuma, where the turquoise waters blur seamlessly into the blue sky, you may be fortunate enough to meet a man whose smile is as warm as the Bahamian sun.
BEYOND THE BORDER: Public charge, proof, and the preparedness requirement
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Man remanded to prison for breach of bail conditions
A MAN was remanded to prison last week after he was accused of breaching his bail while awaiting trial for allegedly having a loaded assault rifle in New Providence last year.
Gunmen on scooter shoot three men in Chippingham
THREE men were injured on Friday after two gunmen on a scooter opened fire on a group socialising beneath a cabana at a park on Strachan Street, Chippingham, police said.
Young mother dies in car crash on East Sunrise Hwy in GB
A 26-year-old mother died early Sunday after her car overturned and slammed into a concrete utility pole on East Sunrise Highway in Grand Bahama.
Man accused of pulling gun on two police officers
A POLICE officer testified on Friday that he collected evidence from the scene where a man allegedly pulled a gun on two officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020.
Three teenage boys granted $7,500 bailin alleged gang rape of 15-year-old girl
THREE teenage boys were granted bail on Friday after they were accused of the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl near East West Highway earlier this month.
