Tourism records “unprecedented” 12.5 million visitors for 2025
TOURISM in The Bahamas recorded another record-breaking year in 2025, with significant increases in visitor arrivals, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
Accountant charged with stealing $455k from local firm
A FEMALE accountant accused of stealing more than $455,000 from a West Bay Street contracting company and forging National Insurance and immigration receipts was granted bail yesterday.
Jury votes 7-2 to acquit man of Boxing Day rape charge
A 24-year-old man was acquitted yesterday by a Supreme Court jury of an alleged rape on Boxing Day 2024 involving a 19-year-old woman with whom he had a prior sexual relationship.
Advocate warns forest clearing at Perpall Tract will worsen flooding
AN environmental advocate is warning that destroying the Perpall Tract Wellfield Forest to make way for housing could leave surrounding communities more vulnerable to flooding and erase one of New Providence’s last major forests for generations.
Two men granted bail for night burglary on Evans Street
TWO men accused of entering a man’s Evans Street home at night and stealing $358 worth of property earlier this week were granted bail yesterday.
Fire damage costs soar 470% to $58.2M
FIRE damage across the Bahamas surged to an estimated $58.2m in 2025, more than four times the losses recorded the year before, as firefighters responded to sharply higher call volumes during a year marked by intense public concern over the country’s limited fire-fighting capacity.
Murders plummet 31% as major crime hits record lows
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said crime fell sharply across The Bahamas in 2025, with murders, armed robberies and other major offences recording some of the steepest declines seen in years.
Emera says PM’s GB Power announcement “far from ideal”
EMERA pushed back at the Prime Minister’s "far from ideal" announcement on the planned acquisition of Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday, telling employees there is “no final agreement” despite the Government having already signed a memorandum of understanding.
Davis unveils $550m in Grand Bahama projects and landmark power deal
A new $450 million cruise port, more than $100 million in airport redevelopment works, and a landmark energy agreement giving the government greater control of Grand Bahama’s power supply were among several major announcements made by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in Grand Bahama on Tuesday.
Killarney branch eyes Robyn Lynes for PLP candidate slot
INTEREST is growing over who will be the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate for the Killarney seat in what is expected to be a hotly contested race, with former Senator Robyn Lynes emerging as a potential contender.
Davis: Progress is not always ribbon-cutting
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis on Tuesday defended his administration’s record on Grand Bahama, pushing back against criticism that several headline projects announced early in his term — including the Grand Lucayan Resort, a new international airport and a new hospital — remain undelivered more than four years later.
Knowles: Corruption claim ‘offensive’
COMMISSIONER of Police Shanta Knowles yesterday rebuked claims by an American attorney that corruption runs through Bahamian institutions, calling the remarks offensive and a far cry from the reality of police work in The Bahamas.
Proud mom as Edgecombe makes NBA All-Star Rising Star selection
VJ Edgecombe's Mom Bendra Rolle beams with pride at her son’s 2026 NBA ALL-STAR Rising Star selection.
Only four police convictions despite 169 civilian complaints
ALTHOUGH 169 complaints were lodged by civilians against police officers last year, only four cases ended with an officer being convicted or resigning, while several others were referred for formal disciplinary or prosecutorial action, according to figures released yesterday by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Traffic fines surge 224% amid rising road accidents
FIXED penalty notices for traffic violators surged by 224 percent last year, as police significantly stepped up enforcement on the nation’s roads even while crashes continued to climb.
