Junkanoo Corporation withdraws from Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Parades

Bahamas: The Junkanoo Corporation New Providence (JCNP) decided to step away from participating in the annual Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parades. The decision was taken after the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture had decided to...

Central Bank focussing on needs-based forex allocation

GEISHA KOW­LESSAR ALON­ZO In the face of per­sis­tent for­eign ex­change im­bal­ances and mount­ing stake­hold­er con­cerns, the Cen­tral Bank of T&T (CBTT) is plac­ing forex al­lo­ca­tion re­form at the fore­front of its strate­gic agen­da. As it...

WHAT VALUES DOES THIS BAHAMAS ELECTORATE HAVE?

There is a euphemism that the political pundits now have for the electorate on The Bahamas and how it operates. They say that today’s electorate is transactional. That is a generous way to describe everyone who seems to have their hand out for...

IndusInd International Holdings-Invesco JV for mutual fund business gets operational

IndusInd Bank promoter IndusInd International Holdings and US-based Invesco on Sunday announced that they have completed the formation of their asset management joint venture, following IIHL's acquisition of a 60 per cent ownership stake in...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Mid-Missouri Jamaican business owners react to the impacts of record-breaking Hurricane Melissa

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Melissa has left a path of devastation across the Caribbean, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 storm — the strongest hurricane the island has ever recorded. Officials in Jamaica have confirmed 19 deaths, with the...

Hundreds Driven to Purchase New Cars with CIBC Caribbean Financing

Car enthusiasts, families, and various individuals recently packed the CIBC Caribbean Marathon Mall Branch for the highly anticipated CIBC Caribbean AutoMall Car Show. The one-day showcase, which drew hundreds of attendees, featured an impressive...

Bahamas Property Fund's $10M storage facility set to open in Q1 2026

The Bahamas Property Fund’s $10 million Carmichael Road storage facility will be operational from Q1, 2026. Gerhard Beukes, vice president and group head of fund development and management at RF Bank and Trust, the fund manager for BPF, told...

TOASTMASTER AND BUSINESSMAN 53-YEAR-OLD DEREK GARCIA ROLLE SHOT DEAD IN SOUTH BEACH!

Derek Garcia Rolle, 53 NASSAU| Bahamas Press can now report 53-year-old Toastmaster Derek Garcia Rolle is the victim last night in that fatal shooting on Cambridge Drive in South Beach. Around 11pm the businessman pulled up at a home when...

GOP crypto exec challenging Wasserman Schultz defends his businesses against multiple lawsuits

Cooper City bitcoin entrepreneur Michael Carbonara and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston By Noreen Marcus and Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Republican Michael Carbonara, a Cooper City bitcoin entrepreneur who wants to replace U.S....

DeSantis sides with Trump on trade war, puts Florida last 

Where's the police when you need them? Why are the Fraternal Order of Police, the International Union of Police Associations and local police unions not speaking out against state and local tax cuts, which are effectively defunding the police? Why...

GGPoker enters Danish market through Danske Spil partnership

Through a new agreement with Danske Licens Spil, GGPoker will introduce its suite of online poker offerings to Danish players. The deal follows GGPoker’s receipt of a supplier license from the Danish Gambling Authority, allowing full platform...

Grand Bahama Games to return

By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net THE Grand Bahama Games will kick off on Monday, November 3, marking its return after more than a decade. Organisers announced that the event and competition will start with...

South Florida businessman aids Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact

South Florida businessman aids Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact AND NEW FROM OVERNIGHT. THE DEVASTATION FROM HURRICANE MELISSA CONTINUES TO GROW WITH NOW THE DEATH TOLL REACHING 49. AT LEAST WE KNOW 30 OF THOSE DEATHS REPORTED...

Where to Go Right Now in The Bahamas, From Nassau to Tiny, Under-the-Radar Islands

The Bahamas is open for business after Hurricane Melissa — and the islands have never been better. From Nassau to San Salvador, flights are running, resorts are open, and the sea is that impossible shade of turquoise that never stops changing...

Bahamas Red Cross: We Stand By Ready To Assist

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – As the southern islands begin to recover from Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, the Bahamas Red...

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism issues statement on Hurricane Melissa

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism expresses solidarity with affected communities as Hurricane Melissa impacts the central and southeast islands. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) has issued an official statement...

Khandi Gibson named CIBC Caribbean Unsung Hero for The Bahamas

Compassion born from tragedy has defined the life’s work of Khandi Gibson, founder and director of Families Of All Murder Victims (FOAM). That compassion earned her the title of CIBC Caribbean’s 2025 Unsung Hero for The Bahamas. Selected for her...

Hurricane Melissa tracker: Where will storm head next after devastating the Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica?

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Central Bank of Brazil to advance plans for a Bitcoin reserve

Brazil could be seeing a major shift in the country’s financial policy, as its central bank looks to discuss adding Bitcoin to its official reserves. Summary Brazil’s central bank is preparing to discuss adding Bitcoin to its official reserves at...