Waterkeepers Bahamas; Veteran Environmentalist Applauds Deputy Prime Minister’s Comments on Environmental Protection

Waterkeepers Bahamas, the organization that fought for a closed season for Nassau grouper (above) to ensure survival of the favourite Bahamian species, today urged Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper to honour his commitment to the environment....

Cruise Port Growth? Businesses Weigh Celebration Key’s Effect On GB

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Three months after the grand opening of Carnival’s Celebration Key, the economic ripple across Grand Bahama looks very...

Key education sessions, events & exhibitors at IAAPA Expo 2025

The global attractions sector is gearing up to gather in Orlando for IAAPA Expo 2025. Held at the Orange County Convention Center, the education conference runs from 17 - 20 November, and the trade show floor is open from 18 - 21 November. The...

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Charting a Sustainable Future in The Bahamas

From climate threats to food insecurity, Bahamian communities and organizations are stepping up to support those most at risk The Bahamas is an archipelago defined by its natural beauty, but it also faces significant modern challenges. As a...

Less than ten businesses closed for health violations

By Annelia Nixon Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net Less than ten food-related businesses have been shut down for health and sanitary infractions so far in 2025, the sector’s regulator revealed yesterday, although one...

Convicted Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Appealing Conviction, Wants Retrial or Trump Pardon

Notorious cryptocurrency huckster Sam Bankman-Fried is angling for a new trial on all the fraud counts that netted him a 25-year prison sentence, while his parents are angling to get Trump to give their rich-kid son a pardon. Hillsborough native...

What’s at stake for Sam Bankman-Fried’s long-awaited appeal?

With 19 years remaining for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried in prison, the former FTX CEO’s legal team will present arguments in the appellate court as to why a panel of judges should consider overturning his conviction or sentence. On Tuesday, the US...

‘Paradigm shift’: Doctors in31% same-site patient surge

By Neil Hartnell Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Doctors Hospital is poised to this week launch a $1.5m upgrade of its main Shirley Street hospital with patient visits to its non-tertiary care locations having surged by almost...

Tianrong Medical Group Inc. (OTC:TNMD) and Community Redevelopment Inc. (OTC:CRDV) Announce 99-Year Lease Acquisition for 2,000-Acre Resort and Eco-Development Project in The Bahamas

ROCK SOUND, ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Tianrong Medical Group Inc. (OTCID:TNMD) ("Tianrong" or the "Company"), in collaboration with Community Redevelopment Inc. (OTCID:CRDV) ("CRDV"), is pleased to announce the...

Taxi chief: 800 platerecall ‘kind of ironic’

By Annelia Nixon Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Taxicab Union’s (BTCU) president yesterday asserted “it’s kind of ironic” that the Government is seeking to recall almost 800 taxi and livery plates when it was...

Lending demand strengthens as banks report higher approvals

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Lending conditions across The Bahamas strengthened in the first half of 2025, with total loan applications rising 11.5 percent as commercial banks reported increased credit demand and higher approval rates, according to the...

Don’t read too much into drop in mortgage applications,” says Central Bank Governor

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Bank Governor John Rolle cautioned against over-interpreting the decline in recent mortgage applications, stating “we don’t want to read too much into it,” as residential mortgage applications fell by 12.4 percent in the...

Short-term vacation rental market growth helps offset hotel capacity constraints

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As traditional hotel capacity in the Bahamas remains constrained, Central Bank Governor John Rolle says short-term vacation rentals, including Airbnb listings, are increasingly filling the gap, helping sustain tourism-driven...

Survey: Net lending by commercial banks up 7% in first half of 2025

Even with banks using the credit bureau to guide their lending decisions, The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ (CBOB) latest survey of commercial banks’ lending conditions for the first half of this year shows an increase of almost seven percent in...

AG hits out at inequities in international financial regulatory system

Attorney General Ryan Pinder said in the Senate yesterday that the inherent inequities in the international financial regulatory system puts smaller jurisdictions like The Bahamas at an unfair position. Pinder called for a greater use of the...

Guide: BVI Approved Managers for Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)

This guide provides a brief overview of the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”) Approved Investment Manager regime1 and its suitability and attractiveness for use with Separately Managed Account structures (“SMAs”). An SMA is an investment...

Redefining politics in The Bahamas

Dear Editor, Every five years, our nation holds its breath. Campaign banners rise, promises echo across the islands, and Bahamians prepare once again to choose a government. As election season approaches, social media lights up with passionate...

Sam Bankman-Fried, serving 25-year sentence, faces a skeptical appeals court as his lawyers ask for a retrial

When Sam Bankman-Fried prepared to testify in his own criminal trial, things didn't go according to plan. Bankman-Fried wanted to tell jurors his side of the story. Part of that story, in his view, was that he received advice from company lawyers...

Trinidad Central Bank focusing on needs-based forex allocation

(Trinidad Guardian) 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 enters the final year of...

Atlanta Hawks executive charged with fraud, embezzling $3.8 million from franchise

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has brought an indictment against Lester Jones, the Atlanta Hawks’ former senior vice president of financial planning and analysis, charging him with fraud and embezzling $3.8 million...