Bahamian exporter’s tariff fears more import-focused
One Bahamian exporter yesterday said they are more concerned about the impact Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on the cost of imports to this nation as opposed to the 10 percent levy on their own US exports.
Chamber chief’s fears on Govt’s Mining Bill ‘conflict’
The Andros Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday voiced concerns over how the new mining law will impact Family Island communities given the seeming conflict of interest on the Government’s part.
Out Island hotels ‘like the wicket we are on’ via double-digit rises
Family Island hotels were yesterday said to “like the wicket we are on” with airline bookings through August up by double-digit percentages for many destinations despite the Trump-induced global economic turmoil.
No change to 7m Nassau cruise visitors amid chaos
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive yesterday said it has seen no reason to adjust projections of a near-one million increase in passenger arrivals to seven million in 2026 despite the current global economic turmoil.
Cultural icon Patricia Glinton-Meicholas dies at 75
RENOWNED cultural figure Patricia Glinton-Meicholas has died.
Girl with cerebral palsy will get education, says ministry
THE Ministry of Education says a special needs student in Abaco is expected to resume in-person classes immediately after the identification of necessary support staff to replace a school employee who resigned.
Jet ski operator one of two on charges of raping tourists
TWO men, including a jet ski operator, accused of raping female tourists in separate incidents in New Providence and San Salvador were informed that their cases will proceed to the Supreme Court for trial.
Making a difference for future of coral
The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of one of the world’s largest cargo operators, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), officially opened its Marine Conservation Centre on Ocean Cay, marking a significant investment in coral reef restoration and environmental research in The Bahamas.
RBDF officers face discipline for marine beaten and left
SEVERAL Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers are facing internal disciplinary proceedings in connection with the alleged assault of a marine and his subsequent abandonment in Inagua last year, officials said yesterday.
Have visitors wear camera, say police
IN the wake of two reported rapes involving jet ski operators and a heightened warning from the US Embassy, police have proposed outfitting tourists with body-worn cameras as a safety measure — an idea some licensed operators support, though they say the real problem is a lack of enforcement against unlicensed vendors.
Teleos Baptist Academy Cherubims dominate
PASTOR Dave Adams was beaming with excitement from ear to ear as he reflected on his Teleos Baptist Academy Cherubims’ domination of the Inagua All Age School Arthur Wesley Penn Invitational Basketball Jamboree.
‘Buddy’ Hield scores 12 in tough loss to Spurs
GRAND Bahamian sharpshooter Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a highly competitive Western Conference playoff race and a tough loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night might have bigger implications as the team approaches the conclusion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr to play for Great Britain
According to reports, New York Yankees second baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr could potentially suit up for Great Britain for the second time in his career at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston, Texas.
IAN FERGUSON: How larger enterprises can aid Family Island small businesses
While there are some thriving economic centres in a few Family Islands, most still struggle to maintain any level of consistent business activity.
Police arrest four involved in daylight hold-up in Grand Bahama
POLICE in Grand Bahama arrested four people on Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery that involved a staged car sale and a brazen daylight hold-up.
ERIC WIBERG: ‘Their eyes were watching God’
Bahamian artist Jackson Burnside confided in the nation’s leading hurricane authority Wayne Neely for his book on the Andros hurricane that he “first learned about this storm by listening to older persons in the community talking about this giant of a storm.
BNT workshop on sustainable fishpot building in Long Island
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT), with support from The Builders Initiative (TBI), recently concluded two workshops to build capacity among local fishers and promote long-term sustainability in Bahamian fisheries.
Two-year prison sentence for scamming three people of $7,500 in fraudulent container scheme
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison for scamming three people out of $7,500 in a fraudulent shipping container scheme.
Court orders man to pay $1,000 to person he threatened to kill with gun
A MAN was ordered to compensate someone $1,000 after admitting to threatening to kill him with a gun last week.
Did Moody’s consider govt’s unpaid bills?
THE Moody’s announcement sweet music to PM Davis but how many of our financial commentators would agree?
