Tia Clayton and McLeod head Jamaica's NACAC Senior Champs team

Paris Olympic finalists Tia Clayton and Carey McLeod headline Jamaica's 47-member team to the regional North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (NACAC) Senior Track and Field Championships set for August 15-17 in the Nassau, Bahamas. A...

Bahamas health officials urge vigilance during summer travel season

The Ministry of Health and Wellness in The Bahamas is reminding residents to maintain good hygiene practices during the busy summer travel period as influenza-like illnesses typically increase this time of year. Health officials note that summer...

North Texas family’s dream Bahamas vacation turns into nightmare after husband and father nearly cut in half by boat propeller

By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — A dream summer vacation in paradise this week has turned into a nightmare for a Prosper family. A 42-year-old husband and father is in intensive care in a Miami hospital after a...

Bahamas approves six agricultural products from DR, 80 more under consideration

The Bahamas has approved the importation of six agricultural products from the Dominican Republic, with 80 other products in the pipeline for approval, Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission Senator Barry Griffin said yesterday. Griffin said...

Stewardess allegedly murdered on luxury yacht off billionaires’ island days before 21st birthday

He has appeared in court in the Bahamas charged with the murder of the young stewardess. Bell and the alleged murderer both worked on the charter yacht Far From It. Bell’s family have issued a statement saying they are “devastated beyond words”....

Paige Bell: Young stewardess allegedly murdered by below deck crew mate on luxury superyacht

A young stewardess on board a luxury superyacht has been found dead, allegedly murdered by her below deck crewmate. Paige Bell, 20, was found on the floor of the engine room of Far From It, while it was moored in the Bahamas. Police were called to...

Government Set To Break Ground On New Department Of Corrections Facilities

Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After more than two years in the making, the government is set to break ground on a brand-new corrections facility and courthouse at the Bahamas Department of Corrections this Friday, marking a major step toward the...

Consumer Index Report Reveals Slight Decline In Inflation

Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas National Statistical Institute’s latest Consumer Price Index report reveals a slight decline in overall prices for average consumers. Month-to-month comparisons show notable decreases in food and...

How Bahama Handprints Masked A Nation In Color

Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – It’s hard to believe it’s been five years when COVID-19 hit, a time where fear and uncertainty swept through every corner of the country. In those early days, masks were hard to find, people were anxious and...

British Man Drops Charges After Alleged Attack In Home

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A British man has dropped charges against a Colombian transgender woman who allegedly attacked him at his home. Jonathan Hope told Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley he was no longer interested in pressing charges against...

Bahamas and Korea celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations

The Bahamas and the Republic of Korea celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations on Monday with a cultural reception at the British Colonial. The countries established diplomatic ties in 1985. Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said the...

All roads lead to The Bahamas for #CANTO2025 40th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition

CANTO, the premier telecommunications trade association in the Caribbean, proudly announces its milestone 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas from July 13th to 16th, 2025. This...

The Public Treasury Department celebrates the Bahamas 52nd Independence Anniversary

The Public Treasury Department on July 1 commemorated National Flag Day, celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of Bahamas Independence with a Flag Raising Ceremony at the department, and festivities with Bahamian pride on full display. Offices,...

2024 World Relays: AFN releases final list for Bahamas

Bahamas Nurses Union: What Is Fueling The Ongoing Internal Conflict?

Locals at Margaritaville Nassau invite visitors to celebrate Bahamas Independence

As The Bahamas prepares to celebrate its 52nd Independence Day on July 10, locals at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau are encouraging travelers to go beyond the beach and dive into the island’s vibrant culture, traditions, and national pride....

The Bahamas: Police investigate sexual assault of woman known to assailant

Police in The Bahamas have launched an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by an assailant known to her. Police reported that some time shortly before 2:00am on Friday, the woman was at the residence of the man and engaged in...

FTX Bahamas strikes deal for $377m claim withdrawal

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net FTX’s Bahamas liquidators have struck a deal that will result in a failed crypto bank’s administrator withdrawing a $377.419m claim against the collapsed exchange. Brian Simms KC,...

Army Ranger in ICU after being hit by boat propeller while snorkeling in the Bahamas

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Bahamas in $100m funding for National Energy Policy

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas has received its first-ever financing from the latest multilateral lender it has joined in the form of a $100m loan to aid the National Energy Policy’s implementation....