UPS Cargo Plane Crashes in Kentucky, at Least Twelve People Killed

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – At least twelve people are dead after a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport. The MD-11 aircraft was carrying thousands of gallons of fuel on its way to Hawaii. The...

PAHO/WHO Donates Computers to Strengthen EMTCT Surveillance and Maternal Health Information Systems in The Bahamas

Nassau, The Bahamas, November 3, 2025 - On Friday 31 October 2025, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) officially handed over a set of desktop computers to the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) in Nassau, The...

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...

PM Davis Congratulates Kelly’s Freeport For 60 Years of Service to the Community of Grand Bahama

by Bahamas Information Services Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Philip Davis said the story of Kelly’s Freeport Ltd. and Grand Bahama are one and the same — that of endurance, perseverance and faith that refuses to break. “Kelly’s...

Factoring: A game-changer for Zim businesses

For Zimbabwe's SMEs, factoring offers a lifeline in an economy where access to traditional financing remains a significant hurdle. FACTORING could emerge as a vital financing solution for businesses in Zimbabwe, especially the small and...

NJC: No Agreement Made With JCNP for Parade Management

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Office of the Prime Minister released a video featuring JCNP and NJC officials speaking about moving forward in unity for a...

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...

Central Bank issues RFPs to develop fast payment system

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has issued a request for proposals to find qualified firms to bid on the development of a fast payment system (FPS), the CBOB said in a statement on Friday. The CBOB said an FPS is aligned to the government’s...

Tourism ministry, Carnival in talks to boost visitor traffic beyond Celebration Key

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said his ministry is exploring ways with Carnival to encourage visitors to venture beyond Celebration Key and increase spend at local businesses after...

‘Fix the machinery of cooperation’ – President Ali calls for unity, action at COP30

In a passionate appeal to world leaders at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali urged the global community to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, scale up climate adaptation...

Investornewsbreaks Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM) To Present At Centurion One Capital 3Rd Annual Bahamas Summit

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) This article has been disseminated on behalf of Eloro Resources and may include paid advertising. Eloro Resources (TSX: ELO) (OTCQX: ELRRF) (FSE: P2QM) announced that CEO Thomas Larsen will present and participate...

Lee Chatfield’s chief of staff will testify against him in corruption probe plea deal

Rob Minard pleaded guilty to falsifying a tax return and stealing from a fundraising account he oversaw Minard worked as former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield’s chief of staff in 2019 and 2020 Prosecutors said Minard and his wife stole or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa impacts in Jamaica and Cuba to hit $2.4bn: KCC

The privately insured loss from Hurricane Melissa damages to residential, commercial, and industrial properties in Jamaica and Cuba is expected to hit $2.4 billion, based on Karen Clark & Company’s (KCC) high-resolution Caribbean Hurricane Model....

Christian Council to release statement on PLP's decision to ratify Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian

Bishop Delton Fernander speaks during the Independence Ecumenical Service held at Bahamas Harvest Church on July 9, 2025. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Christian...

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...

Celebrities step up to offer aid for Jamaica's recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa

FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shares the latest updates on the early stages of recovery in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa destroyed much of the country in its path. Locals plead for help in some of the hardest hit areas from the storm....