Silver Airways cancels all flights amid bankruptcy
Silver Airways passengers have been told not to go to the airport, with flight operations abruptly cancelled.
Victim of child prostitution recounts horrific childhood
A 44-year-old woman says she is still healing from the childhood trauma of her uncle entering her bedroom every night to finger, grope, and force himself on her, while her mother turned a blind eye in exchange for money.
Sears: Repatriation costs exceed $1.5m but migrants in custody drops to 50
REPATRIATION costs have exceeded $1.5m over the past 11 months, but the number of irregular migrants held in custody has dropped to just 50, marking a major operational shift for the Department of Immigration, Minister of Immigration and National Insurance Alfred Sears revealed during his 2025/2026 Budget Communication yesterday.
NIB crackdown on non-compliance sees $1.7m recovered from Eleuthera and Abaco
MORE than $1.7m in outstanding contributions has been clawed back from employers in Abaco and Eleuthera since the start of the year, as the National Insurance Board (NIB) ramps up its nationwide campaign to crack down on non-compliance and
Laroda: Disturbing rise in cases of mothers prostituting their daughters
THE Ministry of Social Services is reporting a disturbing rise in cases of mothers prostituting their daughters — some as young as 14 — in exchange for money to pay household bills, according to Minister Myles Laroda.
Politics in the spotlight - but thousands on Labour march
THIS year’s Labour Day parade in New Providence drew thousands of workers and union members — but also sparked renewed debate about the role of political parties in what is traditionally a celebration of workers’ rights.
Hanna Martin announces school ID system designed to control access
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin has announced a new security protocol for the upcoming school year: a student identification card system designed to restrict school access exclusively to authorised individuals.
‘Stop saying D-average’, says Education Minister
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin has denounced the characterisation of Bahamian youth as “D average,” based solely on national examination results, describing the label as “unfortunate and unfair”.
Nurses union ousts chief - and police called over property
BAHAMAS Nurses Union executives have declared that president Muriel Lightbourn is no longer a member of the union, accusing her of violating the union’s constitution, refusing to return property, and bypassing internal governance protocols.
Boyfriend ‘died saving our lives’
JUST two days after celebrating his 21st birthday, Jarred Evans was gunned down outside a Cordeaux Street bar while reportedly trying to ensure his girlfriend and friends got inside safely, a final act of care that cost him his life.
Suspect in two shootings to be charged in court today
A man is in police custody and expected to appear in court today in connection with two shootings last week that left one man dead and four others injured.
Rolle distances himself from comments after officer’s death
FORMER Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle, who was the head of the Royal Bahamas Police Force when Constable Robert Wright Jr’s death was ruled a suicide, is now distancing himself from the case after a Coroner’s Court jury ruled this week that the 23-year-old officer was murdered.
Man dies in fall from tree but foul play not ruled out
A MAN has died after falling from a tree at a residence in the Baillou Hill Road area.
Fire damages Christ the King Anglican Church
A FIRE tore through Christ the King Anglican Church in Ridgeland Park West on Sunday night, severely damaging one section of the building and leaving the remainder coated in soot and smoke.
BDOCS appoints seven new assistant commissioners, one posthumously
THE Bahamas Department of Corrections (BDOC) has expanded its senior leadership with the appointment of seven new assistant commissioners, one of whom was honoured posthumously.
