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.
US advocacy group demands probe into Guyanese-American’s death
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has been urged to launch an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the death of 23-year-old Guyanese-American Dinari McAlmont, who was found dead near the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort earlier this year.
Chinese community meets police over crime concerns
MEMBERS of the Chinese-Bahamian Community met with senior police officials yesterday to discuss ongoing concerns about crime and response times as the holiday season nears.
Man accused of flashing police officer charged with vagrancy
A MAN was denied bail after being accused of flashing his arresting officer during a vagrancy arrest on Bay Street.
$8.5k bail for teen accused of having gun magazine and ammo
A man was granted $8,500 bail after being accused of possessing 79 rounds of ammunition and a rifle magazine in New Providence last week.
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Jamaica as Bahamians there prepare
TROPICAL Storm Melissa intensified in the Caribbean yesterday, prompting a hurricane watch for parts of Haiti and a tropical storm watch for Jamaica, where most Bahamians on the island are students.
Taxi drivers protest alleged $20 Margaritaville parking fee
TENSIONS flared outside Margaritaville yesterday morning as dozens of angry taxi drivers staged a protest over what they claim is an illegal $20 parking fee, prompting police intervention and renewed calls for government action.
Tourism plan data-driven and not ‘pie in the sky’
THE Ministry of Tourism’s deputy director-general is anticipating a “strong” finish to the year, with momentum building for 2026 as The Bahamas seeks to growth its stopover arrivals.
