Land reform bills mark generation shift for Bahamas

Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that a suite of land reform bills that were recently tabled in Parliament will, once passed, represent a generational shift in how land ownership is managed and secured in The Bahamas. “I wanted us to meet ahead …

Will Bahamas Power And Light Be Ready To Meet The Summer Demand?

Bahamas Falls To Puerto Rico

Advertisement PUERTO RICO – Not the Opening Team Bahamas Expected at the PONY U16 Caribbean Zone Qualifiers in Guayaquil, Ecuador Errors early in the first inning set the tone for a 9–0 loss to Puerto Rico at the Pancho Jiménez Sports Complex. Puerto Rico …

Carnival cruise passenger critically injured in the Bahamas

A 22-year-old cruise passenger sailing aboard Carnival Sunrise was critically injured after falling off a ferry during an excursion in Nassau.  Hannah Smith, a recent college graduate from Memphis, Tennessee, embarked on the cruise with a friend to …

Court in Bahamas jails man for raping and getting stepdaughter pregnant

NASSAU, Bahamas - A court in the Bahamas has sentenced a 37-year-old man to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly raping his pre-teen stepdaughter resulting in her getting pregnant. The court has also ordered that the man be on probation …

Women Of Excellence International Conference To Host First Global Gathering In The Bahamas

For the first time since its founding in Madison, Wisconsin, the Women of Excellence International Conference will host its transformative gathering outside the United States. The inaugural international edition will be held Thursday, May 22 to Saturday, …

Sandals and error stemming from inaccurate records at the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue

We are aware of recent media reports suggesting that private properties owned by Sandals in Exuma are slated for auction. We wish to state categorically that is an error stemming from inaccurate records at the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue. We have …

Govt signs on to intellectual property treaties, revives Bahamas Intellectual Property Office

The once dormant Bahamas Intellectual Property Office (BIPO) has been given new teeth after the government signed five international treaties under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said in a …

Memphis woman critically injured after falling from boat in Bahamas

(WREG) — A Memphis woman who was celebrating her college graduation was critically injured after she fell from an excursion boat during a trip to the Bahamas. On May 3, Hannah Smith, 22, an Overton High School graduate from Memphis walked across the Miles …

Duane Sands was on Grand Bahama but failed to attend the $827M HOA Signing for Grand Lucayan 

Hundreds dead following Hurricane Dorian left in trailers after Heartless Duane Sands failed to issue death certificates. FREEPORT| While Michael Pintard found excuses for his failure to celebrate with the people of Grand Bahama following that $827 Million …