New Boarding House Opens at King's College School, The Bahamas

Today marks a landmark occasion in the evolution of education in The Bahamas as King’s College School and Inspired Education Group hosted the much-anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony of King’s Beach Lodge, the school’s new boarding house. The...

The Governor General presents Royal Bahamas Defence Force Awards and Decorations

New Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers were commissioned, and outstanding marines and officers were awarded for their noble efforts on regional and international missions on September 26, 2025 at Government House. On the second day of the...

ORG: Lots of opportunities in existing governance legislation nation can benefit from

Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) Executive Director Matthew Aubry told Guardian Business that there are a lot of opportunities in existing governance legislation that the country can benefit from, notwithstanding the latest US...

Cooper: Significant progress in ease of business for FDI

Replying to criticism of the foreign investment processes in The Bahamas by the US Department of State, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday that while things are not perfect, they...

Murders in The Bahamas: A peep into the minds of killers

Dear Editor, For those who believe The Bible, Cain was the first murderer and his brother, Abel, the first homicide victim. Ever since then scholars and laymen, preachers and pundits have contended with the age-old question, “Why do people kill?”...

Halkitis rejects suggestions of manipulated government numbers, defends fiscal data

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Economic Affairs Minister Senator Michael Halkitis yesterday rejected suggestions that government fiscal data is unreliable, stressing that published figures are independently verified and relied upon by international investors...

Swanky Senate retreats face scrutiny amid federal government shutdown

The campaign arm of Senate Republicans is scheduled to meet in Sea Island this weekend for some fishing, golf and pickleball while hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain out of work during the government shutdown. The National Republican...

Watching rain and storms over The Bahamas and eastern Atlantic; What to expect in North Carolina

The tropical Atlantic may remain quiet for a few days in between the remnants of Humberto and Imelda tracking toward the United Kingdom and Ireland. However, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are monitoring two areas for potential...

Democrats’ Government Shutdown Is Not Deterring ICE as They Continue to Arrest Gang Members, Drug Traffickers, Robbers, and Kidnappers

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains relentless in its mission to make America safe again. While Democrats across the country continue to prioritize the illegal aliens, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will...

Government shutdown threatening air traffic safety, union boss warns after crash at NYC airport: Live updates

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL , US POLITICAL REPORTER and RACHEL BOWMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Updated: 16:35 EDT, 2 October 2025 The air traffic controllers' union president is sounding the alarm on the dangers of the government shutdown, as lawmakers claim...

‘Let good take flight’ American adding flights to Bimini, Bahamas

By David L Snelling Miami– In an effort to strengthen its relations with the Caribbean islands, American Airlines is offering nonstop connection from Miami to Bimini, Bahamas. The flights will commence Feb. 14, 2026. Miami International Airport...

CIBC Caribbean Congratulates the Six Latest Graduates of its Chief Commercial Office Immersion Training Programme

The six newest trainees in CIBC Caribbean’s Chief Commercial Office Immersion programme have exploded the myth that it is difficult to find young people to dedicate themselves to the rigors of working in the Financial Services sector. That was the...

Bahamas PM: Prosperity Lies in Renewables, Not Sacrifice.

- Advertisement - Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas spoke at the Global Renewables Summit in New York on September 22, 2025, where he called for a shift in how the world talks about energy and climate. He said the future of renewable...

Former Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch dies

WVTM 13 APP. NICE AND QUIET HERE. ON THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER WHEN IT COMES TO RAIN OR THUNDERSTORMS OR HIGH WIND OR ANY BIG WEATHER PROBLEMS. ALTHOUGH THERE IS ONE PROBLEM DEVELOPING THAT SOME RAIN WOULD FIX. AND THAT’S THE...

CARIBBEAN-DEATH-COTED mourns passing of Bahamas government minister

Exclusive: ICE Agents Arrest Gang Member, Carjacker, Kidnapper Despite No Pay due to Government Shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a gang member, carjacker, and kidnapper, among other criminal illegal aliens, on Wednesday, even as agents are not being paid at the moment due to the government shutdown. “Sanctuary...

Tourism bubble

Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados’ Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday told attendees at the opening of the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), in Bridgetown, that the Caribbean’s record-breaking tourism rebound could...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...

Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The…

It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), extend our heartfelt...

This Popular Island Is Now The Caribbean’s Most Connected Destination – And A New Airport Is Coming!

Now that fall has arrived, the Caribbean will soon be a hotbed for tourists seeking sun-drenched shores, loungers under palm trees, and of course, open barstools at posh resort swim-up bars. While some of us can't wait to sip PSLs until pumpkin...