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Revive GB through growth, not ‘fees levied at the door’
Grand Bahama was built for a quarter-of-a-million people. Today, it has fewer than 47,000. Our population fell from 51,368 in 2010 to 46,740 in 2022. Stopover visitors fell from 587,250 in 1995 to about 101,000 last year. One home in five stands empty.
DPM ‘distressed’ councils not using all their budget
THE DEPUTY Prime Minister has urged local government councils to spend their budgets “prudently”, revealing he was “distressed” to learn that some are leaving money unspent.
Taino Bridge rebuild finished by June ‘27
THE LONG-AWAITED reconstruction of Grand Bahama's deteriorating Taino Beach Bridge is expected to be completed by June 2027, with demolition and replacement of its damaged structure scheduled to begin this month.
Institutions urged: Review practices after 50% jump in suspicious transactions
A Bahamian risk and compliance specialist is urging financial institutions to monitor how effectively staff recognise and report unusual activity following a 50 per cent increase in suspicious transaction reports (STRs) submitted in 2025.
Junior Lady Falcons get special surprise
THE Jordan Prince William Junior Lady Falcons were expecting another morning of basketball drills and practice, but coach Terrance “Redeye” McSweeney had something much more special planned for his championship-winning team.
Ballers pull off clean sweep
THE Nassau Flight Services Ballers left no doubts about who owns the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) championship, completing a four-game championship sweep of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Panthers with a narrow 79-77 victory in game four at the A.F. Adderley Gym to capture their second consecutive title and finish the season undefeated.
PM urges unity to confront top technology companies
THE PRIME Minister yesterday warned Commonwealth countries against competing with each another to attract technology investment through tax breaks and access to citizens’ data.
Local councils still cannot enforce collection of fees
HOPE Town’s chief councillor has revealed that local authorities are still unable to enforce the collection of fees almost two years after the Local Government Act was passed.
Western Air’s North Eleuthera return ‘very much a hallelujah’
RESORTS have hailed Western Air’s return to North Eleuthera as “very much a hallelujah” moment but warned that The Bahamas “cannot continue to promote world class tourism” without tackling “infrastructure vulnerabilities”.
Freeport is ‘going to die on the vine’ without shake-up
A FREEPORT businessman yesterday warned the city is “going to die on the vine” unless it becomes easier and cheaper to do business, adding: “We can be the most amazing island in The Bahamas if you let us do some things.”
Superwash chief: Construction costs ‘double’ in seven years
Superwash’s owner yesterday disclosed that the cost of building a new laundromat has “almost doubled” in just seven years, as he asserted: “It’s becoming so cost prohibitive to build in The Bahamas.”
