Shanty Town Demolitions To Continue
Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting provided an update on the demolitions of shanty towns on Wednesday. He told reporters, “the unregulated task force, community task force, was in Eleuthera last week. They did assessments in Tarpum Bay, Palmetto Point, Blackwood as well as Russell Island and also to give […]
Celebration Key Expects Biggest Passenger Load This Week
Carnival Corporation Vice President Of Destination Operations, Juan Fernandez provided an update on operations at Celebration Key since it’s opening earlier this month while addressing a meeting of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce. He said, “we’ve already had seventeen ships call in those twelve days and more than 75,000 passengers in a little bit […]
RBDF Rangers: Claims Of Abuse At Eleuthera Summer Camp
Investigations have been launched into claims of abuse within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers Program. The RBDF released a statement on Tuesday acknowledging the allegations and revealing the launch of an investigation. It read, ” the individual in question has been removed from duties pending the outcome. In addition to this, a Police investigation […]
Nine foreign nationals convicted in Magistrate’s Court
On Tuesday, July 29, eight (8) Haitian nationals, inclusive of seven (7) males and one (1) female, along with one (1) Mexican male appeared in Magistrates Court No. 9 before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on charges of Overstaying and Illegal Landing. All pleaded guilty and were convicted. All individuals were ordered to be turned over […]
At Camp Climate Action, children learn steps they can take to defend against climate crisis impacts
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, hailed the hosting of the annual Camp Climate Action summer youth programmne as highly beneficial to the campers, their families and communities. Hosted for two weeks at Flamingo Gardens Family Life Centre by the Community Affairs Division, Department of Social Services, Ministry of […]
Courtesy Call on DPM and Minster of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, The Hon. Chester Cooper
President of The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Jackson Weech, and other BHTA Executive Committee members, recently paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, The Hon. Chester Cooper, who attended the meeting with Permanent Secretary of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (BMOTIA) […]
Armed Forces Square Off at 2nd Annual Family Fun and Sports Day
Members of the armed forces including their latest recruits suited up alongside community organizations for a day of sports and camaraderie at the 2nd Annual Family Fun and Sports Day hosted by the Department of Gender and Family Affairs under the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting. The Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas […]
Suicides And Attempted Suicides Up This Year
During her mid-year crime statistics presentation Commissioner of Police, Shanta Knowles confirmed that suicides and attempted suicides have increased. Knowles said, “I can report that by mid-year 2025 suicides rose to eight cases from five in 2024. All eight cases were male victims. Likewise, attempted suicides increased by 39% with 32 cases by mid-year 2025 […]
Turtlegrass Resort & Island Club Steps up to Sponsor Black Point Regatta, Exuma
Turtlegrass Resort & Island Club whose founder Bob Coughlin has been called ‘the single largest supporter of sailing in The Bahamas’ was today named title sponsor of the upcoming Black Point Regatta. The regatta, set for July 31-August 4 in the waters off the island in the northern Exuma chain of islands and cays, is […]
Caribbean Bottling Company Showcased Over 100 Products at 1st Tradeshow
Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, showcased their entire non-alcoholic portfolio, of over 100 products and sizes, for their customers at Baha Mar on July 3rd. Most, if not all, customers have heard of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, the beloved Bahamas Goombay Punch, Dasani, Minute Maid and Monster. However, many were […]
