Freeport needs developer and not just GBPA buyer
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday asserted that any potential Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) purchaser must have “financial and intellectual capacity to act as a developer” and not just merely be able to acquire it.
Munroe: Officer in bribery video expected to face accountability
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday he would be surprised if the police officer seen in a viral video allegedly soliciting a bribe from a tourist is still on active duty, suggesting the officer may have been reassigned while investigations continue.
Ayton makes Lakers history
DEANDRE Ayton turned in one of the most efficient games of the NBA season in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110–93 win over the Toronto Raptors on January 18.
‘Significant concerns’ over $200m Rosewood Exuma’s dock location
Bahamian planning authorities are still voicing “significant concerns” about the location of the $200m Rosewood Exuma project’s service dock despite giving the “overall concept for the resort” support in principle.
Tax reporting blunder stuck $2.5m fine on trustee’s client
A Bahamian trust company caused a client to incur a $2.5m penalty after it mistakenly provided information not required by law to the Colombian tax authorities while valuing his investments at three times’ their previously-disclosed worth.
Gov’ts tax compliance reforms halted accounts ‘running amok’
The Government’s tax reforms over the past decade have prevented Bahamian businesses from “running amok” with their financial reporting and enabled small enterprises to expand to medium-sized ones, a corporate consultant argued yesterday.
Lucayan staff sent home without pay
Uncertainty deepened for Grand Lucayan Resort workers yesterday after employees were sent home from the government-owned property without pay as concerns also surfaced over access to National Insurance benefits.
Munroe faces challenge for party nomination in Freetown
FREETOWN MP and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe will face off with his challenger Ormanique Bowe today when they meet with the Progressive Liberal Party’s Candidates Committee as it finalises its remaining slate of candidates ahead of this year’s election.
Immigration trainee fired over bribery voice notes
AN immigration officer has been dismissed with immediate effect from the Department of Immigration after voice notes circulated online suggesting the solicitation of a bribe.
RBDF officer in custody after robbery and shooting incident
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer is in custody following an armed robbery and shooting in the Carmichael Road area that saw an out-of-service government vehicle used as the getaway car.
Remanded for armed robbery of couple at beach out west
A MAN accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint on a beach in western New Providence and stealing their vehicle last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
How travel shapes the mind
TRAVEL is often marketed as escape.
FACING REALITY: Regulatory bodies are not consistent: When the law bends for some and breaks for others
Laws are not poetry.
Bahamas National Chess Championship set for January 23 to February 1 at Boost Academy
THE Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) is proud to announce the return of the Bahamas National Chess Championship 2026, the federation’s premier over-the-board competition and one of the country’s most enduring annual sporting traditions.
Marina chief slams ‘absurd’ claim ‘we’re part of problem’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday slammed as “absurd” accusations that the industry is not doing enough to aid the crackdown on illegal fisheries practices by failing to alert the authorities to suspect vessels.
BYFFL’s 16U team wins championship title at USA Flag World Championships
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League delivered a strong overall showing at the USA Flag World Championships, which concluded this weekend in Tampa, Florida, highlighted by a championship title from its 16U team.
Repeat offender fined for Paradise Island exposure
A MAN who admitted exposing himself to a woman on Paradise Island earlier this month was fined $150 yesterday.
Bahamian fishermen demanding Dominican poacher crackdown
Bahamian fishermen yesterday said they are hoping the Government will crack down equally as hard on Dominican poachers and foreigners working on locally-owned fishing vessels following a late December meeting with senior security officials.
Police launch major new push to disrupt firearms trafficking
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched a Firearm Trafficking and Criminal Justice training programme aimed at strengthening officers’ ability to disrupt the flow of illicit firearms into The Bahamas.
