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NASSAU| Romeo Storr Jr., 26, was arraigned this morning in the Magistrates Court on two counts of rape. He was not required to enter a plea and was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until February 4th, 2027, when he is expected back in court.
Prime Minister Philip Davis is defending Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis against criticism that she has been largely silent amid the country’s ongoing power crisis. Davis was pressed on the criticism following his national address on Monday night, during which he outlined the challenges facing Bahamas Power and Light, including aging infrastructure inherited by his administration, […]
NASSAU| Minister of Urban Renewal and Community Affairs Lisa Rahming is pointing to a series of community-based initiatives as early results of her first 100 days in office, with a focus on improving homes, empowering residents and expanding opportunities for Bahamians. Rahming says the Ministry’s work is centred on people — from vulnerable homeowners and […]
The Road Traffic Department has taken note of reports that the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union does not intend to continue participating in the current discussions with representatives of the livery industry. While every stakeholder has the right to express concerns and determine its position, the Department continues to believe that respectful dialogue is the most […]
NASSAU, The Bahamas – On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Science and Technology the Hon. I. Chester Cooper toured Palmdale Primary, S.C. McPherson Junior High School and H.O. Nash Junior High School before schools reopen on August 31, 2026. (BIS Photos/Patrice Johnson)
NASSAU| Bahamas Press is reporting the passing of Mr Jack Lightbourne, 79 passed away today. He is the father of Cabinet Minister Hon. Zane Lightbourne. Mr Jack hails from Green Castle, Eleuthera. To his family we at BP offer our deep condolences. May he rest in peace.
FREEPORT| Police in Grand Bahama have launched an investigation following the discovery of suspected human remains in a bushy area near East Mall Drive on Tuesday August 18th. Shortly before 12pm, a man contacted police after discovering what appeared to be a human skull while walking through a bushy shortcut leading to East Mall Drive. […]
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis said big changes are underway at Bahamas Power and Light, but the country is still quite a way from that reality. During a National Address on Monday, August 17, 2026, the Prime Minister detailed the country’s current energy infrastructure and its future as a system […]
My fellow Bahamians, good evening. In October 2022, when I first spoke to you in detail about BPL, I did not leave the harsh reality of the state of our electricity infrastructure and the hundreds of millions needed to fix our aging systems to someone else. I came before you myself, because the buck stops […]
by https://www.thegallery242.com/ San Salvador| Prime Minister Philip Davis today handed over the keys to rent-to-own homes to eleven families in Cockburn Town, San Salvador, as the government continues its push to make homeownership more accessible to Bahamians. The homes, located in the Cockburn Town subdivision, are part of the government’s Rent-to-Own Initiative, which is designed […]