Laroda admits shelter gap despite long-term help for homeless woman
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda said his ministry has long assisted a mother of two autistic children recently forced to sleep in her car, but admitted that limited shelter capacity continues to hamper efforts to house vulnerable families.
Bell insists housing crisis real despite vacant homes
HOUSING and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell has insisted that The Bahamas does face a housing crisis - rejecting suggestions from Fidelity Bank CEO Gowon Bowe that the problem stems from poor use of existing homes rather than a shortage of supply.
BISX hits high on sub-fund listings
THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday confirmed it has added another listing to its investment funds roster.
Man being questioned after pregnant mom found dead
Police are questioning a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a bushy area off Munnings Road on Wednesday morning.
Man accused of 2023 murder outside a Village road bar denied bail for third time
A MAN accused of a 2023 murder outside a bar on Village Road was denied bail for a third time.
Top EU official denies ‘unfair practices’ towards Bahamas
THE European Union’s (EU) Bahamas representative yesterday asserted that the 27-nation bloc “has never imposed any sanctions or unfair practices” on this nation and other Caribbean states amid criticism of its regulatory initiatives targeted at international financial centers.
Governor: ‘There’s work to be done’ on consumer concerns
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday asserted that its proposed reform package will “empower the regulator to address more holistically” Bahamian consumer concerns around bank fees, financial inclusion and access and payment services.
Credit unions push back over VAT exemption end
BAHAMIAN credit unions yesterday pushed back on planned legal reforms that will eliminate the current VAT exemption they enjoy as the Central Bank’s Governor defended the move on the grounds of fairness.
Bishop’s family wins on title over 3,205 Rum Cay acres
An Anglican Bishop and his family have fought off multiple challenges to their ownership of 3,205 Rum Cay acres in a Supreme Court ruling billed as “cleaning up” much of the land speculation that has bedeviled the island for decades.
Bank failure reform impact for depositors and creditors
PROPOSED legal reforms will give Bahamian depositors “preferential treatment” while providing the Central Bank with “discretion to depart” from equal treatment of “similarly-ranked creditors” following a bank failure.
GB businesses claim decline since Celebration Key opened
LOCAL business owners and tour operators claim they have experienced a sharp decline in visitors — as much as 90 percent for some — since the opening of Carnival’s new $600 million Celebration Key cruise port in East Grand Bahama.
COI helps homeless mom with two autistic kids
A SINGLE mother who was forced to sleep in her car with her two autistic sons at Saunders Beach has been given temporary housing assistance by members of the Coalition of Independents (COI).
Time for parents to stop beating their children?
CORPORAL punishment leaves deep emotional scars on Bahamian youth, according to a new University of the Bahamas study linking childhood beatings to higher anxiety, depression and poor self-control.
Dupuch-Carron prefers to serve as a backbencher and keep integrity intact
POLITICAL hopeful and Tribune president Robert Dupuch-Carron said he wants to keep his integrity intact and would prefer to serve as a backbencher if elected to Parliament.
By-election for Golden Isles set for November 24
A by-election for the Golden Isles constituency will be held on November 24, 2025, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe announced this morning.
Searching for pregnant mom
A DESPERATE search is underway for a seven-month pregnant mother-of-two who vanished after leaving work early on Sunday to meet someone - and never returned home.
Letter: Usher construction into 21st century by appointing Board
I am writing to draw attention to a concerning issue that has persisted since 2016.
ALICIA WALLACE: Who will defend our ‘Zone of Peace’?
We’re living through a time of significant change in economies and global politics.
Abaco PLP nomination race heats up with rival claims
AN aspirant for the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination in Central and South Abaco raised eyebrows yesterday after boasting of branch support — even as the branch chairman throws his hat in the same ring.
