US pair accused of illegal fishing on 17 occasions
TWO American men were yesterday accused of illegally operating a fishing vessel in the waters of Exuma and Bimini on 17 occasions over the past two years.
Halkitis: Higher local production needed to cut cost of living
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis acknowledged yesterday that while the government’s newly announced Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on unprepared foods sold in stores is a positive step, the high cost of living can only be meaningfully reduced by increasing local production rather than relying heavily on imports.
Bahamas’ first sentencing guidelines and new criminal court announced
YESTERDAY marked the Opening of the Legal Year 2026, during which senior judicial and government officials outlined major criminal justice reforms, including the near completion of The Bahamas’ first Sentencing Guidelines, the finalisation of the long-awaited Criminal Bench Book and plans to expand judicial capacity.
New judicial complaints system to launch by end of month
AFTER months of public debate and nearly a year of delays, Chief Justice Ian Winder yesterday announced that a long-awaited judicial complaints process will be rolled out by the end of January, marking a step toward greater accountability within the judiciary.
PM: Dupuch-Carron ‘did the honourable thing’ by stepping aside
PRIME Minister Philip Davis today said Tribune president Robert Dupuch-Carron “did the honourable thing” by withdrawing his application for the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination in the Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay (MICAL) constituency.
Prosecution looks to dispose of over 300 "cold cases" in 2026
MORE than 300 long-standing criminal matters have been identified as “cold cases” by prosecutors, with plans underway to dispose of the majority of them during 2026, officials said.
Three cousins, all officers, die in span of three months
THREE young men who died in separate violent and traffic-related incidents over the past three months, all serving in the country’s armed forces — were cousins, relatives have confirmed, deepening grief in the Lower Bogue, Eleuthera community.
7,000 families on food assistance
SOME 2,000 families have been added to Hands for Hunger’s food assistance register over the past year, bringing the total to roughly 7,000.
Dupuch-Carron bows out of PLP MICAL bid
Robert Dupuch-Carron has withdrawn his application for the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination for the Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay (MICAL) constituency, citing concerns about a potential conflict of interest with the company he founded, The Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN).
FRONT PORCH: The luminescence of Patricia Glinton Meicholas
IN LIFE and death Patti Glinton Meicholas was luminescent.
STATESIDE: Midterms, the president, and ducks: what does the future hold?
WE'RE soon going to become much more familiar with the term ‘lame duck.’
Sweeting slams ‘repugnant’ racial slurs at shantytown demolition in Spanish Wells
WORKS Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday denounced the conduct of two individuals filmed shouting racial slurs at officials during demolition activity in Spanish Wells, describing the conduct as “repugnant”.
Bishop calls for fairer, faster justice
ANGLICAN Bishop Laish Boyd yesterday challenged members of the legal fraternity to work towards shorter case times and a simpler and fairer justice system, as he lamented what he described as “disgraceful” treatment of the poor in the courts compared with the wealthy.
Education Director: School’s PLP song taken out of context
EDUCATION Director Dominique McCartney-Russell yesterday defended a Majority Rule programme at Garvin Tynes Primary School after a video of students singing a political song during the event sparked controversy.
Pinder: “Don’t hold your breath” on return to frontline politics
WITH his tenure as Attorney General having expired, Ryan Pinder said yesterday he has no plans to return to frontline politics, adding: “Don’t hold your breath.”
Man shot and killed by three gunmen on Bernard Road
A MAN was shot and killed on Bernard Road yesterday, becoming the country’s third murder victim of the year.
The Agency Bahamas closes record year, eyes $100m in 2026
THE Agency Bahamas has reported a 68 percent year-over-year increase in sales in 2025, marking what the brokerage describes as a record-breaking year and setting ambitious expansion targets for 2026.
$250m Six Senses resort yet to break ground
THE highly anticipated Six Senses resort development for Grand Bahama has failed to meet its projected 2026 opening date, raising questions about the project’s timeline.
MPs debate representation for ‘far-flung’ islands in boundary talks
QUESTIONS over how effectively a single Member of Parliament can represent far-flung islands such as MICAL were raised during a debate in the House of Assembly yesterday as MPs considered the boundaries resolution.
