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...

Police are actively searching for a male prisoner who escaped from lawful custody on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. According to reports, the...

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has called for a general election instead of holding a by-election in the Golden...

The Bahamian labour movement is mourning the passing of one of its most respected and influential figures, Franklin D. Carter, former...

A growing crowd of anxious visitors formed a long line outside Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) this afternoon after being denied entry,...

Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has responded to new figures from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI)...

Pyramid Construction, headed by contractor Chris Harris, has signed a $3.17 million agreement with the government for the construction of...

The Government has completed its salary review exercise for public officers not previously covered under earlier pay adjustments,...