Govt plans visa exemption for foreign business visitors doing short-term work
THE Davis administration is moving to ease immigration rules for select foreign business visitors, with legislation creating a Trusted Traveller Programme that would allow some people to enter The Bahamas for up to three days without a work visa or short-term work visa.
Father killed in Andros crash during annual family reunion
A FAMILY’S annual trip to Andros ended in tragedy on Tuesday when Burdette Cartwright, the relative who helped organise the reunion for decades, was killed in a traffic collision as his 16-year-old son tried to save him with CPR.
Cop charged 9 years after traffic death
MORE than nine years after a 21-year-old was struck and killed on Tonique Williams Darling Highway, a police corporal has been charged in the case his parents refused to give up on.
Disease strikes 80% of Bahamian reefs
Scientists yesterday estimated that at least 80 percent of Bahamian reefs have been affected by stony coral tissue loss disease, with some sites experiencing mortality rates exceeding 90 percent.
Record healthcare spend must tackle system gaps
THE Government’s record $469m healthcare spending in the upcoming 2026-2027 fiscal year will only translate into better patient care and outcomes if the funding addresses staff shortages, infrastructure gaps and access to care, a leading doctor is warning.
Environmental chief: Reefs key to Bahamas’ way of life
The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP)) director yesterday said reefs remain central to The Bahamas’ environmental and economic well-being.
Fiscal upgrades drive investor confidence
THE Bahamas’ improving fiscal position, declining debt burden and growing revenue base are strengthening investor confidence and creating new opportunities for long-term investment, financial executives and government officials are both asserting.
Top financial official labels affordable home woe ‘crisis’
THE Government’s latest home ownership incentives may improve access to mortgages and reduce transaction costs for first-time buyers, but there is a consensus that The Bahamas’ affordability woes cannot be solved without a significant increase in housing supply.
Front Porch: Party politics and leadership lessons
UK PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has bowed to political reality, agreeing a timetable to step down as Labour leader and head of government.
Coach Nashad Mackey secures another opportunity at the NCAA Division I level
BAHAMIAN coach Nashad Mackey has secured another opportunity at the NCAA Division I level after being named an assistant coach with the Mercer University men’s basketball programme.
Forward Leano Rolle signs with Missouri State Bears
BAHAMIAN forward Leano Rolle will continue his collegiate basketball career at the NCAA Division I level after signing with Missouri State University for the 2026-27 season.
Jogger killed in fatal crash in poorly lit area of Freeport
A MAN was killed in an apparent hit-and-run in Grand Bahama on Tuesday night, the country’s 29th traffic fatality for the year and the second pedestrian death in the same poorly lit area in just over a month.
DPP office disposed of 206criminal matters last year
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions disposed of 206 criminal matters last year as part of a wider push to cut the court backlog, according to prepared remarks distributed by Attorney General Wayne Munroe, though he did not read that section during his Senate contribution.
Munroe dismisses concerns over falling voter turnout
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe dismissed concern over falling voter turnout yesterday, arguing that Bahamians have a right not to vote and that the country’s participation rate remains high compared with other Caribbean nations.
Rick Fox defends his appointment during maiden Senate speech
FNM Senator Rick Fox pushed back at criticisms over his appointment to the Senate as a first time voter during his first speech in the Senate yesterday while also taking a subtle swipe at the appointment of National Development and Innovation Minister Sebas Bastian.
Watson details national drug strategy in maiden speech
FIRST-time senators Clint Watson and Latrae Rahming used their maiden speeches yesterday to defend the Davis administration’s record, with Mr Watson announcing plans for a coordinated national drug strategy and Mr Rahming arguing the government is prepared to steer the country through economic and social change.
Mitchell defends Cuba’s right to global economic access
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell defended Cuba’s right to participate in the world economy yesterday despite the pressure the United States has put on the island.
Mitchell accuses Pintard of trying to weaponise PAC
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell accused Opposition Leader Michael Pintard of trying to weaponise the Public Accounts Committee, rejecting his call for the committee’s proceedings to be opened to the public and broadcast live.
Stateside: The potential impact of Hegseth’s “fixation”
AS THE American presidency of Donald Trump falters under an avalanche of depressingly bad news, sagging poll numbers, high-profile defections and a personal unraveling that’s transforming his presidential image from merely maliciously cantankerous to startlingly unhinged, arm chair historians are beginning to dissect his tenure in office and filter out some of the more significant aspects of this unique man’s impact on the US and on the world.
