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All Bahamas Merit Scholar working to advance Bahamian filmmaking in LA
After obtaining her master’s degree in English and comparative literature in spring 2019, All Bahamas Merit Scholar (ABMS) Mahlia Neely is finding her footing in the Los Angeles film scene, as she works beside her brother, filmmaker Kareem...
BAHAMAS-FINANCE-Central bank says Bahamas economy tempered pace of growth continues
Bahamas will ‘pay the price’ if education woe not tackled
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Bahamian society and the economy will “pay the price” if this nation fails to tackle its decades-old education woes, it was argued yesterday, as an ex-tourism minister readies to...

Central bank says Bahamas economy tempered pace of growth continues
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) says preliminary indications are that the domestic economy’s tempered pace of growth persisted during July, converging closer to its expected medium-term potential. In its Monthly...

BahamaGo & Hotelogix: Powering independent hotels in The Bahamas since 2015
BahamaGo, a leading travel agent and official reseller partner of Hotelogix in The Bahamas since 2015, has become a pivotal force in managing reservations for over 40 small independent hotels across the archipelago. Leveraging Hotelogix's...
Two Cabinet ministers to speak at Business Outlook
Two Cabinet ministers will address the 21st Abaco Business Outlook that is set to be held on Thursday, September 18, at the Abaco Beach Resort. Chester Cooper, deputy prime minister and minister of tourism, investments and aviation, together with...

Shroud Reflects on Historic Win Of 3rd Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup
Shroud, led by captain Fernando DeCardenas took home the championship title for the third Bahamas Goombay Punch cup in Long Island. New Providence made sloop, ‘Shroud’ dazzled spectators on the sea during the C-Class races in Salt Pond Harbor....

FreedomPay Enables Transformative Hospitality Payment Technology in The Bahamas
FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce™ technologies, announces the expansion of its world-class payment solution to The Bahamas, a premier destination in the global tourism market. As the only agnostic payment gateway and global...

Jason Ader SPAC at Center of Philippines Casino Controversy Files for Bankruptcy
Posted on: September 2, 2025, 09:00h. Last updated on: September 2, 2025, 09:19h. The SPAC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware in July Ader’s investment vehicle previously attempted to acquire Okada Manila, a Philippine casino...

Central Bank: Tourism earnings declined in July
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) revealed in its Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) report for July that in the review month, tourism earnings declined as constraints in the sector continued to slow the growth of stopover...

Andros businesses fear weeks without power after fire rips through BPL station
Andros Chamber of Commerce President Darrin Bethel said that businesses on the island are concerned that the fire at Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) station in Fresh Creek will result in weeks without power. Bethel, responding to Guardian Business...

Appellate Court rules against former Bahamasair pilot’s association president in retirement case
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Court of Appeal has “dismissed in its entirety” an appeal by a past president of the Bahamas Airline Pilots Association (BAPA) who challenged his mandatory retirement at age sixty from Bahamasair. Captain Joseph Moxey, a...
Businesses fear prolonged outages after BPL blaze
By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net Residents and businesses in Central Andros are bracing for potential prolonged outages after a fire at BPL’s Fresh Creek station damaged critical infrastructure, raising fresh...

The Bahamas Customs & Excise Department Inducts 92 Trainees Into Six-Month Programme
Minister of Economic Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Halkitis, delivering the keynote address at the induction ceremony for 92 new trainees at the Bahamas Customs and Excise Department on Monday, at the agency’s headquarters on University Drive...

Național Record Holders Team Named to Team Bahamas
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Fifteen athletes competing across a variety of disciplines will represent The Bahamas at the 2025 World Athletics...

BPL power restored in Central Andros due to swift action by the corporation following a fire…
Minister Coleby-Davis, together with the BPL CEO, Executive Chairman, and Executive team, has joined Cabinet Colleague Minister Lundy, MP for South, Central and Mangrove Cay Andros, and other BPL representatives on Andros to evaluate the recent...
Bonaire beats the Bahamas during boxing match in Sint Maarten
Kralendijk – Bonaire can proudly look back on a successful participation in the 5th annual edition of the Battle of the Islands boxing tournament on Sint Maarten. 18-year-old Ricardi Muñoz managed to win his match convincingly against Colon Smith...

Abaco Business Outlook set for September 18th
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The 21st Annual Abaco Business Outlook (ABO) will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Abaco Beach Resort under the theme “Prioritizing Inclusive, Sustainable Growth.” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism,...

From Grand Bahama To Global Kitchens
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Britney Bullard is a native from Grand Bahama who now lives in Toronto sometimes, as her profession gives her the...

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Headed to the Bahamas Seeking Seven-Figure Glory
This past summer, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi had a dozen cashes at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) totaling $11,372,233. That included $1,331,322 for winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for a record fourth time, and a smooth...