New soccer pit lined up for Columbus Primary
The Bahamas Football Association (BFA), in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Columbus Primary School for the construction of a new soccer pit, signaling another major investment in youth and school sport development.
White sands golf tournament to return to Paradise Island
The 2025 White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational is set to return to Atlantis Paradise Island later this month, featuring seven collegiate women’s golf teams for this tournament.
Catholic schools battle it out in four-game header
The Catholic Primary School Basketball season continued over the weekend at Loyola Hall with a four-game header, two in the girls’ division and two in the boys’.
Abaco residents frustrated over massive potholes on island’s highways
RESIDENTS across Abaco are growing increasingly frustrated over the poor condition of major highways, complaining of massive potholes that have damaged vehicles, caused accidents, and made daily commuting a nightmare.
‘Humbled’ VJ gets national honour
On National Heroes Day, the government conferred one of its highest ceremonial distinctions on Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr, recognising his contributions and accolades as a sporting ambassador for the country.
Ayton has the edge in match-up with Buddy
DeAndre Ayton and Chavano “Buddy” Hield dueled in Los Angeles as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-116 in their preseason game at the Crypto.com Arena this past Sunday.
Monroe and Pierre take top spots in Cross Country
The William Johnson Cross Country Invitational took place this past weekend at St Augustine’s College.
Second battle erupts over bid to ‘destroy’ Briland firm
A Briland tourism business is fighting a second battle against efforts to “destroy” it and “force” staff terminations despite successfully preventing its shut-down before the Supreme Court.
‘Even stronger growth’ call as IMF upgrades Bahamas
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted the Government is aiming “for even stronger growth” after the IMF upgraded The Bahamas’ economic expansion prospects by 0.4 percent for both 2025 and 2026.
Western Air promises improvement as travellers fume on 10-hour delay
Western Air yesterday pledged to improve communication with its passengers after irate travellers voiced their frustration over suffering a ten-hour flight delay in Fort Lauderdale.
Bahamasair wins twice at region’s travel awards
Bahamasair was honoured as the Caribbean’s Leading Airline 2025, and for having the region’s best in-flight magazine, at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and North America ceremony.
DELVIN MAJOR: We are all responsible on aviation safety reporting
In aviation, safety is achieved not only by regulation and technology, but by awareness, transparency and communication. Every near-miss, every oversight, every procedural deviation - these are early warning signs. They are not just mistakes; they are opportunities to prevent future accidents.
Partnership unveiled over Canada hot sauce launch
The Bahamas is seeking to boost its agriculture exports through a partnership that is launching Bahamian Heat Hot Sauce in Canada.
PM: Salary review not delayed over financing
The Prime Minister last night denied that completion of the civil service salary review was delayed by funding constraints as he instead blamed the scale and complexity of the task.
EDITORIAL: Govt's battle against Junkanoo seems to be getting out of hand
THERE seems to be little love lost in the world of Junkanoo right now.
LGBT+ Bahamians facing stigma and unequal rights
FOR many LGBT+ Bahamians, living openly still means navigating suffocating scrutiny, social stigma, and laws that stop short of protecting their rights.
15-year-old boy accused of murder in fatal shooting of Dennis Lightbourne in Fox Hill
A 15-year-old boy has been remanded to custody after being accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Dennis Lightbourne in Fox Hill last month.
