NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police in New Providence are searching for the occupants of a grey Nissan Note who reportedly shot and killed a man on Wednesday. Initial reports indicate that shortly before 2 pm police were alerted via the ShotSpotter technology of the shooting, which took place on Monastery Street off Bernard Road. Upon arrival […]
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Foreign currency outflows see $70 million contraction in November year-over-year
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Foreign currency outflows saw a $70 million contraction during November relative to the same period in 2022, according to the Central Bank, with transactions for debit and credit cards in particular declining by just over $53 million. The Central Bank in its Monthly Economic and Financial Development report for November, ind that […]
Boxing Day Junkanoo parade postponed
Parade will now start at 10 pm on December 26 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade has been postponed due to weather concerns, according to the Junkanoo Corporation of The Bahamas (JCNP). In a statement released on the matter, the JCNP said, “We wish to advise the general public that due to inclement […]
Man shot and killed outside his home off Cowpen Road
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A male believed to be in his 40s was shot dead in the front of his home on Martin’s Close, off Cowpen Road, sometime after 6:00pm on Friday, according to Officer in Charge of Homicide Investigations Superintendent Jahmal Evans Evans says that based on preliminary investigations the victim was reportedly pulling […]
Award-winning hop-on jet service JSX launches inaugural flights to Abaco
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — American air carrier JSX which describes itself as a “hop-on jet service,” commenced its season service to Marsh Harbour Abaco on Wednesday. Visitors can travel from Dallas, Miami/Opa-locka or Westchester County in New York and can take advantage of the air carrier’s new seasonal international flight to The Abacos in The Bahamas. […]
Big giveback from Fox Foundation on Kemp Road
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Fox Foundation welcomed hundreds of residents in the Kemp Road community to its annual Christmas Giveback on Thursday afternoon. Fox Foundation Co-Founder Adrianna Fox said over $30,000 worth of toys were distributed to kids today while thousands of dollars worth of vouchers were distributed to adults. The kid’s corner included cotton […]
Bastian shares why the IL Cares Christmas Carnival is so important to him
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Founder of ILCARES Foundation, His Excellency Sebas Bastian, shared why the Christmas Carnival giveback is so important to the community, especially to those who are less fortunate. Bastian couldn’t resist taking a ride on a few of the carnival rides with some of the Christmas Carnival attendees and he also shot some […]
IL Cares Foundation hosts Christmas Carnival free of charge
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Hundreds lined up Thursday afternoon for the IL Cares Foundation’s 6th Annual Kids Christmas Carnival; families got a chance to enjoy any carnival ride free of charge.
Lindsay Shiver to return home after court grants permission to change her address
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Lindsay Shiver, the American woman accused of conspiring with two Abaco men to kill her estranged husband, has been granted permission to change her address in a bail variation hearing today. Shiver will be returning to the United States “immediately” according to her legal representation, Attorney Owen Wells. The court declared that […]
The Fox Foundation hosts its 9th annual Christmas Giveback
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Hundreds of residents lined up Thursday morning to receive an early Christmas gift from the Fox Foundation’s 9th Annual Christmas Giveback. Cars wrapped around the national stadium and spilled onto University Drive as many families waited their turn to get their hands on the $50.00 vouchers that were distributed. Adrianna Fox, Co-Founder of […]
Yacht brokers association slams ‘discriminatory’ regulations
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamian yacht brokers say that they are being left with “nothing but crumbs” due to what they describe as “discriminatory” government regulations. The Bahamas Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA) in a statement noted that The Bahamas Boat Registration Act (Yacht Rule), explicitly states that foreign-owned yachts, which comprise the majority of yachts operating in The […]