PM praises National Youth Guard Programme after emergency drills at the RBDF base
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis described the National Youth Guard Programme as a “positive gang” that channels young Bahamians toward national development, discipline, and purpose, challenging narratives that portray the country’s youth as unmotivated.
One dead in Easter Monday double shooting
Two people were shot, one fatally, in an Easter Monday incident at Arawak Cay.
Volunteers clean up Fowl Cay amid outrage over govt failure to remove barge
A YEAR after a barge and tugboat ran aground in a protected marine area here, community members have once again taken matters into their own hands, launching a second volunteer-led cleanup this week amid growing outrage over the government’s failure to remove the wreckage.
Two charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply
TWO men pleaded not guilty to a series of drug charges stemming from a recent cocaine seizure and are scheduled to stand trial in the Supreme Court on July 16.
Fishermen at Montagu give mixed reports over weekend fish sales
FISHERMEN at the Montagu Beach fishing ramp reported mixed Easter holiday sales, citing bad weather, high operational costs, and increased vendor competition as key challenges.
AMMC removes Long Wharf cannons for restoration and repositioning
FOUR cannons believed to have stood untouched on Long Wharf for more than half a century were removed last week for restoration, marking the first step in a collaborative effort between John Watling’s Distillery and the Antiquities, Monuments & Museum Corporation (AMMC) to revitalise one of Nassau’s oldest military landmarks.
Retired RBDF officer returns home one year after it was gutted by fire
NEARLY a year after fire gutted the home his family had lived in for more than four decades, retired Defence Force Captain Whitfield Neely is preparing to move back in — having spent the last ten months rebuilding it himself, often working late into the night.
Pope Francis dies at 88
The Catholic community in The Bahamas has joined the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away in Rome on the morning of April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old.
Team Bahamas builds momentum at CARIFTA Aquatics with multiple gold medals
Team Bahamas continues to make waves at the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatic Championships, racking up a total of 6 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze medals as of Sunday morning.
Police still have no ID on body found in burnt car
MONTHS after police discovered burned remains in a car on Grand Bahama, the victim has yet to be identified.
Cooper warns illegal jet ski operators, don’t ‘bite the hand that feeds you’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday warned rogue jet ski operators that engaging in illicit activities threatens public safety and undermines the country’s tourism industry.
‘Conflict of interest for Glover-Rolle to head Public Service and Labour’
BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson has criticised Minister Pia Glover-Rolle’s dual leadership of the Ministry of the Public Service and the Ministry of Labour, describing the arrangement as a clear conflict of interest.
Police-involved killing of GB man ruled justifiable
A JURY returned a verdict of justifiable homicide yesterday in the 2021 police-involved shooting of Drexton Dominique Belony in Hunters, Grand Bahama.
Employees want postmaster gone
POSTAL employees at the main Post Office in New Providence staged a protest yesterday, accusing acting Postmaster General Shervonne Johnson of disrespectful behaviour, demoralisation, and micromanagement.
LPIA bracing for busy Easter weekend but forecasting below last year’s record arrivals
LYNDEN Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is bracing for a busy Easter weekend, anticipating 70,000 to 75,000 passengers despite forecasts slightly below last year’s record of 83,732.
