BAHAMAS BREAKING NEWS

Friday, November 6th, 2026

A Search warrant for a St James Road residence resulted in an estimated 71-pound drug bust and the arrest of a 54-year-old male on Thursday afternoon.

A woman alleges that she was robbed at gunpoint on Thursday while on Baillou Hill Road.

THE DEPARTMENT of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) is awaiting revised documents from Bahama Rock following a public consultation on its proposed 270-acre Freeport Harbour expansion, it was revealed yesterday.

THE BAHAMAS is seeking to stem the outflow of millions of dollars in aircraft maintenance spending through establishing its first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

NORTH Guana Cay residents have been without electricity for up to 13 days, with Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) struggling to restore full supply after newly-connected transformer equipment encountered capacity and overheating problems.

JITNEY operators have accused transportation authorities of creating destructive competition within the industry by allowing too many buses to operate on individual routes, warning that the system is contributing to overcrowding and undermining drivers' ability to earn a living.

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team stays perfect on the season after picking up two wins on the week in their Basketball Showcase at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

THE Bahamas junior sailing team is cleared for competition and ready to take on an international fleet after completing boat inspections and a promising practice race in St. Croix ahead of the start of the ISCA Youth World Championships.

WHEN we discuss improving sporting infrastructure in The Bahamas, the conversation usually turns to buildings.

THE Bahamas has lost another opportunity to host an international HBCU football showcase, with the cancellation of the YES HBCU Football Classic raising questions about the financial arrangements behind bringing major sporting events to the country.

FROM a struggling jumper at A.F. Adderley High School to one of the most respected coaches in American collegiate athletics, Bahamian Rolando “Lonnie” Greene has come a long way, and his work with two of the world’s leading hurdlers has earned him recognition on the international stage.

Every work day, thousands of Bahamians head to hotels, construction sites, marinas, offices, clinics and warehouses expecting to return home in the same condition they left. Employers hold much of the responsibility for making that happen. A safe workplace protects people, and it also protects…

FUSION Superplex yesterday said a March cyber attack that crippled key operating systems cost it $3m in projected lost revenue, with a co-founder acknowledging the ongoing recovery has contributed to delays in paying staff salaries.

THE BAHAMAS could enjoy up to a $348m boost in annual economic output within a decade if it fully harnesses artificial intelligence’s (AI) potential, a study released yesterday forecast, although it ranks poorly on digital training for young people and data gaps.

A LIQUEFIED natural gas (LNG) supply hub, featuring a joint venture investment “north of $200m” and the potential to create up to 100 jobs, was yesterday hailed as “putting The Bahamas on the map as a strategic global energy corridor”.

BY now, everyone who doesn’t live under a rock knows what happened in the United States on Tuesday.

DURING a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, a minority member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns about the procedure used to issue a summons for the Attorney General to appear before the Committee.

I write as a concerned Bahamian who is increasingly troubled by what appears to be a growing culture of secrecy, evasion and disregard for public accountability under this PLP administration.

A resident who reports a broken public facility to the local council should be able to find out who will fix it and when. Being told that a letter has gone to Nassau offers little comfort when the same problem is still there weeks later.

After multiple fatal shark incidents in the Bahamas that killed four people, a shark scientist examines what happened. The video assembles the available details and considers whether the events were ...

The Bahamas is introducing expanded U.S. air service and a robust slate of events while also promoting Rum Cay for unique travel experiences.