‘This loss is devastating,’ says sister
A lifeguard was fatally shot in Fox Hill on Thursday while on his way to buy orange juice, after falling ill from suspected food poisoning.
PLP MP and Cabinet Minister Vaughn Miller dead at 64
THE country was stunned yesterday by the sudden death of Environment and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller, 64, who collapsed without warning in the early hours of the morning, becoming the second sitting Cabinet minister to die during the Davis administration.
Storm shutdown: Tropical Storm Imelda hits New Providence, heads for GB, Abaco
RESIDENTS across The Bahamas have hunkered down as Tropical Storm Imelda lashed islands with heavy rain and moderate winds, forcing flight cancellations, school closures and the shutdown of government offices.
Liquor store: Drive-through ban to harm 50% of sales
The co-owner of a Bahamian liquor store says banning drive-through alcohol sales will damage its competitive advantage and eliminate a segment that accounts for 50 percent of its sales.
Tropical Depression Nine tracking through The Bahamas
As heavy rains and strengthening winds spread across the central and northwestern Bahamas, emergency shelters have been activated on several islands in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine.
Cabinet minister Vaughn Miller dies
The government has confirmed the death of Cabinet Minister and Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller.
Evacuation orders issued for Grand Bahama and Abaco
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for eastern Grand Bahama, parts of Abaco, and nearby cays in the face of the approaching tropical storm.
Family Islands stock up and brace for AL94
RESIDENTS in the Family Islands say they are stocked, prepared and on standby as disturbance AL94 continues to strengthen, with forecasts warning of tropical storm conditions this weekend.
Tropical Storm Warning issued as AL94 strengthens
A TROPICAL storm warning was issued for the central Bahamas and a watch for the northwest on Friday, as forecasters said disturbance AL94 was gradually strengthening and could reach tropical storm strength by Sunday.
Businessman denies knowledge of 10 guns, ammo found in shipment
A Businessman claimed that he had no idea there were guns in a box shipped by his company in 2023 as his firearm importation trial continued last week.
Judge denies bail in Bimini Marina murder case
A JAMAICAN National was denied bail for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old James Sands at a Bimini Marina 2024.
Man sentenced to two and a half years over $26k marijuana stash
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Friday after he admitted to having $26,000 worth of marijuana in his home on Lawton Avenue last week.
Grand Bahama on alert as storm nears
Grand Bahama officials have begun preparations to evacuate residents from Sweeting’s Cay and East End as a strengthening weather system, expected to be named Imelda within 24 hours, threatens the Central and Northern Bahamas with winds up to 60 mph.
Inmate sentenced after drone used to sneak phone into prison
AN INMATE was sentenced to an additional 15 months in prison on Friday after he admitted to having a phone smuggled to him by drone.
BTVI achieves international accreditation from COE
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is now internationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), opening doors for students to further their education at nearly 500 institutions in the network.
Bahamian surveyors expelled from global body over unpaid fees
The newly elected leadership of the Bahamas Association of Land Surveyors (BALS) is launching an internal investigation after the association was expelled from the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) in April 2025 due to unpaid membership fees exceeding three years.
Window and ‘take away’ liquor sales to be banned, Govt warns
Selling alcohol from window “cages” and “take away restaurants” will be banned from January 1, 2026, under the Budget’s Business Licence reforms, the Government’s tax chief warned yesterday.
GB Junkanoo groups ‘deserve more money’
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said Junkanoo groups on Grand Bahama deserve more funding, even as he presented them with increased seed money for the upcoming season.
Schools in Southern Bahamas close due to tropical weather
SCHOOLS in Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins, and Crooked Island will be temporarily closed today due to a developing weather system expected to bring heavy rainfall, localised flooding, and severe thunderstorms.
BCC chief Affirms Pride group’s rights but condemns lifestyle
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said this week that although Pride Bahamas is free to host its events, the Council will continue to condemn what it considers wrong.
