STATESIDE: Trump an emperor? High Court may well decide
THERE ARE MANY topics of interest in the current political revolution underway in Washington DC.
FRONT PORCH: Day and Nouwen - hospitality is a revolutionary act
IN THE initial decades of the 1900s in New York City, a young bohemian, Dorothy Day, worked as a journalist, deeply committed to social activism.
‘Blindsided’ - Groundsman fired after 43 years on Paradise Island
A GROUNDSMAN who spent more than four decades maintaining Paradise Island has been terminated, prompting an online petition from those who say the decision threatens livelihoods and the island's character.
$250,000 donation helps turn Exuma clinic into modern medical centre
A $1.5M upgrade of St Luke’s Clinic in Staniel Cay that would expand emergency traumatic care treatment to potentially save lives got a major boost with a $250,000 donation from local residents – and it comes with a plea for other donors to step up.
Op-Ed: New chapter in cooperation on the launch of the island-wide independent customs operation of China’s Hainan free trade port
In May 2025, the Honourable Alfred Sears, Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, made a special trip to Hainan, China’s southernmost province, after attending the China–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum.
Mexican man accused of murdering Paige Bell enters plea in court
A MEXICAN man pleaded not guilty yesterday to the murder of a 20-year-old South African woman aboard a superyacht in Eleuthera in July.
Police investigate suspicious death after vehicle crash
A FATHER of one was found dead Tuesday night after his vehicle crashed into a wall along Pine Barren Road under circumstances police say are suspicious.
Munroe says no extradition request for officers named in US drug case
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Bahamian government has received no extradition request in connection with a sweeping United States cocaine trafficking case that names several Bahamian law enforcement figures, leaving unanswered questions about whether US prosecutors intend to pursue them through the courts.
Junkanoo Festival split as ‘full calendar’ forces schedule change
The National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) has announced that the Bahamas Junkanoo Festival will be split between December and late January, with the festival’s major evening events rescheduled to January 22–25.
Judge denies bail despite teen’s claim of prison attack
THE Supreme Court has refused to release a 19-year-old accused of attempted murder, ruling that the risks which kept him behind bars last year remain unchanged despite his claim that he was attacked while on remand.
Travel advisory issued for Cuba over mosquito viruses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Bahamian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of Cuba, citing an ongoing outbreak of mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue and chikungunya.
Man acquitted of being getaway driver
A MAN was found not guilty yesterday of being the getaway driver in a 2021 armed robbery at the Burger King on Prince Charles Drive, after claiming he became an unwitting participant by giving someone a ride.
Teen accused of murdering Javaughn Deveaux
A TEENAGE boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the murder of Javaughn Deveaux, whose body was found with head injuries on a tract road off Gladstone Road earlier this month.
Carnival Cruise Line makes 17 donations to local community groups
CARNIVAL Cruise Line said it coordinated 17 donations to community organisations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the past three weeks, as part of what it described as an ongoing partnership with Bahamian civic groups and nonprofits.
Man remanded after alleged shootout and car crash involving four officers
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of firing at four police officers during a high-speed chase.
Fourteen foreign nationals convicted and fined for immigration offences
FOURTEEN foreign nationals were convicted yesterday of immigration-related offences after appearing before Assistant Chief Magistrate Kara Deveaux in the Magistrate’s Court.
$100,000 donation is music to ears of Exuma Youth Band
The band that fans say brings every Exuma event to life with its vibrant sounds and pulsating rhythm got news this week that was music to its own ears – a local couple pledged $100,000 for new instruments, uniforms and expenses, catapulting the Exuma Youth Band into one of the best equipped and outfitted in the region.
TUC accuses labour of stalling registration for NHI providers
THE Trade Union Congress has accused the Department of Labour of stalling the registration of unions, after a new body formed to represent National Health Insurance care providers remained unregistered months after applying.
British woman hospitalised after trying to jump from PI balcony
A 30-year-old British woman was hospitalised on Monday after she allegedly tried to jump from a hotel balcony in what police suspect was an attempted suicide.
