Minister of Health and Wellness Michael Darville has placed expanded healthcare coverage for workers at the center of the government’s agenda. He pledged that health insurance will be extended to all public servants, explicitly including government contract workers, many of whom have historically faced gaps in coverage. “We are moving forward with extending health insurance coverage to all public servants, including government contract workers,” Darville said, underscoring th

Minister of the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle says maternity leave would increase from 12 to 14 weeks, giving new mothers more time to recover and bond with their babies. Fathers, who are often left out of the equation, would for the first time receive two weeks of paid paternity leave. The Progressive Liberal Party’s Blueprint for Progress also introduces a legal right to adoption leave, extending support to families growing in different ways. But the changes go beyond par

Rising political star Sebas Bastian is staking part of his campaign on a promise many Bahamians say they urgently need: access to affordable, quality housing. Bastian, who has already overseen multiple developments, says a PLP government would move aggressively to close the housing gap—rolling out a continuous pipeline of affordable homes not just in New Providence, but across the Family Islands. The plan hinges on partnerships with high-capacity developers to speed up constr

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has officially launched a Progress Report tracking the implementation of its ambitious Blueprint for Change, a governing agenda first published in 2021 that outlined 387 commitments. The newly released tracker offers the public an unprecedented, evidence-based view into how the government has performed against its promises. Each of the 387 commitments has been carefully assessed, with clear distinctions made between those that have been com

Police in Abaco have taken a 59-year-old American man into custody as investigations continue into the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, who reportedly went missing at sea over the weekend. Authorities confirmed that shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, officers arrested the man in Marsh Harbour. He is currently being questioned in connection with the matter. The arrest stems from an incident reported on Sunday, April 5, involving the disappearance of

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is set to officially launch its 2026 election platform, Blueprint for Progress, during a national presentation on Wednesday night as the country prepares for the upcoming May 12 general election. Party Leader and Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis will headline the event, joined by the full slate of PLP candidates, to outline what the party describes as a comprehensive plan to build on its current term and accelerate national development. Ac

Vandals plastered a poster of Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for Seabreeze Trevania Clarke-Hall over an existing display featuring Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) incumbent Leslia Miller-Brice and Prime Minister Philip Davis. The incident drew criticism from residents and party supporters who described the act as disrespectful and unnecessary during an already competitive election season. The billboard, prominently positioned along a main thoroughfare in eastern New P

A new national survey of Bahamian voters shows the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) holding a clear lead over its rivals, while Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis is viewed as the most trusted leader to guide the country through challenging times. The poll, conducted between February 12 and 24, 2026, surveyed 805 Bahamians nationwide. It found that 38 percent of likely voters would support the PLP if a general election were held today, compared to 18 percent for the Free Nati

Former Bamboo Town Member of Parliament Renward Wells has abandoned his plan to contest the next general election, months after signaling that he intended to return to frontline politics in the constituency he once represented. In January, Wells announced that he planned to run in Bamboo Town, saying at the time that he believed he could bring “excellent representation” to residents if given another opportunity to serve. His comments came after the Free National Movement decl

Momentum appears to be building for Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate Robyn Lynes in the Killarney constituency, as political observers increasingly point to the race as one of the most closely watched contests heading into the next general election. Lynes, a first-time candidate, has been steadily racking up support in the traditionally Free National Movement (FNM) stronghold. Her growing presence comes amid a dramatic shake-up within the opposition party that has tr

The Fox Foundation will present $75,000 in grant funding to emerging and aspiring women entrepreneurs who are building innovative businesses and making meaningful contributions to the Bahamian economy. The funding will be awarded as part of the foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, a program designed to empower women through mentorship, networking opportunities, and direct investment in promising ventures. This year’s initiative will be held under the inspiring th

Head Boy of R. M. Bailey Senior High School, Kevin Williams, has been recognized for his outstanding academic achievements with a donation from the Bahamas Development Bank. Williams recently received the National 2025 BGCSE Mathematics Award for earning the highest score in mathematics in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations. His performance placed him at the top nationally among students who sat the exam. In addition to this national h

Michael Pintard is facing mounting pressure from within the Free National Movement to produce a strong political showing at the party’s national campaign launch this weekend, as voters look for signs that the organization can match the energy recently demonstrated by the governing Progressive Liberal Party. The pressure comes in the wake of the PLP’s campaign launch, which drew a packed crowd at the Baha Mar Convention Center and was widely viewed by political observers as a

Head Boy of R. M. Bailey Senior High School, Kevin Williams, has been recognized for his outstanding academic achievements with a donation from the Bahamas Development Bank. Williams recently received the National 2025 BGCSE Mathematics Award for earning the highest score in mathematics in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations. His performance placed him at the top nationally among students who sat the exam. In addition to this national h

Long Island Member of Parliament Adrian Gibson is expected to resign from the Free National Movement (FNM), following the party’s decision not to renominate him to contest the Long Island seat in the upcoming general election. Former MP Andre Rollins has been selected as the FNM’s standard bearer for Long Island, effectively ending Gibson’s bid for a third consecutive term under the party’s banner. Gibson, who has represented Long Island for two terms, has been noticeably abs

V. Theresa Burrows, a veteran public servant and senior Human Resources executive, has died after a battle with cancer. Burrows most recently served in senior leadership at the National Insurance Board (NIB), where she held the post of Deputy Director with responsibility for Human Resources and Training. In 2016, she served as Senior Deputy Director with oversight for Buildings, Security and Business Support Services. She also served as Acting Director of NIB, and in that cap

The Davis administration has released 3,260 pages of commercial agreements tied to its sweeping national energy reform initiative, making public the full legal framework underpinning the creation and operation of the Bahamas Grid Company. In a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, the Government said it had “released the full suite of commercial agreements supporting its national energy reform initiative, including the agreements establishing and governing the

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, marking a dramatic development involving the younger brother of the King. Authorities indicated that the suspected wrongdoing is connected to his tenure as the United Kingdom’s special representative for international trade and investment, a post he stepped down from in 2011. In a response issued through Buckingham Palace, the King said he received news of the a

The legal community is in mourning following the shocking passing of respected Bahamian attorney Ramona Farquharson Seymour, a seasoned practitioner who dedicated more than two decades of her life to the law and to public service in The Bahamas. Farquharson-Seymour was a general practice attorney for over 20 years, earning a reputation for professionalism and integrity. Her work spanned a wide range of legal matters, and colleagues often described her as diligent, principled,

Bimini resident Tasha Bullard-Hamilton’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election is rubbing many Progressive Liberal Party supporters the wrong way. Bullard-Hamilton had sought the party’s nomination for the newly-created Bimini and Berry Islands constituency. However, days after traveling to New Providence to appear before the PLP candidates committee, she was informed that the party had decided to go with Senator Randy Rolle. Party insid