After years of uncertainty and fading hope among Long Island residents, the government today signed a $10 million contract with a local construction firm led by Long Islander Robert Wells to build the new Long Island International Airport terminal in Deadman’s Cay. The contract signing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, marks what many officials called a “turning point” for the island’s long-awaited airport redevelopment. Prime Minister Philip Davis said the new termi

The Davis administration today signed a landmark heads of agreement with Sandals Resorts International for the $100 million redevelopment of Sandals Emerald Bay into the new Beaches Exuma Resort. The signing ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, formalized plans for the two-year transformation of the existing property into a family-focused resort. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026. Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart described

The Bahamas’ labour market continued to tighten in the second quarter of 2025, with unemployment falling to 9.3%, down from 10.8% in the first quarter, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released this week. The survey credits broad-based job growth across several key industries and rising labour force participation for the improved figures. Officials said the findings signal continued economic momentum under the Davis administration. “These results show that our poli

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) sharply condemned what it described as the Free National Movement’s “unreasonable and unnecessary” behavior on Monday night during a tense conclusion to the advance poll for the Golden Isles by-election. The confrontation unfolded as police officers and election officials prepared to transport sealed ballot boxes from the polling site to the Parliamentary Registration Department (PRD). According to officials on scene, the process had been s

The Free National Movement (FNM) is reassessing its campaign strategy after another underwhelming turnout at its “Rally in the Alley” event in Dignity Gardens Park last night. It is the second consecutive low-attendance rally in the Golden Isles constituency ahead of this month’s by-election. Observers noted that while last week’s rally struggled to draw a sizeable crowd, last night’s gathering was even smaller. What’s more, most attendees did not reside in Golden Isles, inst

As the Free National Movement (FNM) moves to finalize its slate of candidates for the 2026 General Election, party insiders say the opposition is struggling to secure a winnable seat for its chairman, Dr. Duane Sands. Sands, a respected heart surgeon and former Minister of Health, has had a mixed record at the polls. He previously contested the Elizabeth constituency four times, winning only once — during the FNM’s landslide victory in 2017. However, in the 2021 General Elect

The Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs has announced the formal establishment of the Board of Directors for Bahamix Limited, marking a major milestone in the Government’s modernization and restructuring of its roadworks operations. At the helm of this new era is prominent attorney Owen Wells, who has been appointed Chairman of Bahamix Limited. Wells, widely respected for his legal acumen and decades of leadership in both the public and private sectors, is expected to

Free National Movement (FNM) Member of Parliament Adrian White is facing backlash after posting a video of himself wiping his dirty sneakers on a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) campaign poster, in what many have described as an immature and disrespectful act. The video, which circulated on social media Friday evening, shows the St. Anne’s MP laughing as he drags his shoes across a PLP poster he encountered on the street. The act immediately drew condemnation from PLP support

Free National Movement (FNM) candidate and former Minister of National Security Marvin Dames has come under fire following a tense confrontation with a young police officer outside Anatol Rodgers School on Nomination Day. The incident unfolded after a scuffle broke out between police and boisterous FNM supporter Hiram Kelly, who reportedly became agitated during the lively nomination activities for the Golden Isles by-election. Officers intervened to restrain Kelly, prompting

Senator Darron Pickstock has announced his resignation from the Senate with immediate effect, just days after being ratified as the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) candidate for the upcoming Golden Isles by-election, set for November 24. In a heartfelt statement delivered to the Upper Chamber, Pickstock described his time in the Senate as a profound honor and a period of meaningful public service. “Serving as a Senator has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” he sai

Thousands of voters in the Golden Isles constituency will head to the polls in one month for the by-election to fill the parliamentary seat for the Golden Isles constituency. The poll will be held on November 24, 2025. The announcement was made earlier today in the House of Assembly by the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe. “The Parliamentary Commissioner has received notification of the issuance of a writ of election to fill the vacancy arising from the pa

Police have discovered the body of a woman on Munnings Road amid the ongoing and agonizing search for 30-year-old Lauren Saunders, a seven-months-pregnant mother of two who has been missing since Sunday afternoon. Saunders was last seen leaving her workplace on October 19. Her sudden disappearance sparked a desperate search by family and friends, which intensified after her vehicle was located on Coral Harbour Road earlier this week. Volunteers combed the surrounding areas fo

The Progressive Liberal Party has announce the selection of Senator Darron S. Pickstock as its candidate for the Golden Isles constituency in the upcoming by election. Pickstock will go up against Free National Movement candidate Brian Brown for the seat left vacant following the shocking death of Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller. “Darron Pickstock represents the new generation of Bahamian leadership, smart, steady, and deeply rooted in service to people. A husband, father, atto

The governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) officially ratified its first group of candidates for the upcoming general election during a special event held tonight, unveiling a slate of 13 individuals — the majority of whom are current Members of Parliament seeking another term in office. Among those ratified are several Cabinet ministers and backbenchers, signaling the party’s confidence in its incumbent team and continuity of leadership. List of Ratified Candidates: • Pi

Prime Minister Philip Davis is meeting today with several prominent labour union leaders as tensions mount over delayed salary increases for public sector workers. A protest was led yesterday by members of the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU), who called on the Davis administration to issue promised salary increases this month rather than before Christmas, as previously indicated by the prime minister. Prime Minister Davis is conven

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is set to present thirteen candidates — including prominent business and political figures — for ratification before its National General Council (NGC) this evening, as part of its ongoing selection process ahead of the next general election. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. tonight at PLP Headquarters on Farrington Road, New Providence, and will be livestreamed via the Progressive Liberal Party’s official Facebook and YouTube channel

As Prime Minister Philip Davis prepares to address the nation tonight, a major showdown is brewing between the government and two of the country’s unions. On Wednesday morning, hundreds of public sector workers are expected to take to the streets in both New Providence and Freeport in what organizers are calling the “Power to the People March.” Led by the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU), the march aims to pressure the Davis adminis

Retired Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez has died. The sad news comes five months after he was hospitalized. At the time, his family said in a statement, “He has undergone surgery and is currently being treated for pneumonia. Also, he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, which is being addressed. Archbishop Drexel is lucid and not in any pain. “We ask people of goodwill everywhere to join us during this Lenten season in giving thanks for him and in praying for him – for hi

Prominent businessman and Bahamas ambassador Sebas Bastian officially stepped into the political arena today, appearing before the...

Prominent attorney Owen Wells took a significant step toward a career in frontline politics today, appearing before the Progressive...