BACSWN set to roll out new aviation emergency-response network across Bahamas

BACSWN officials met with airport and health administrators and conducted town hall meetings in both North and South Long Island to inform the public of the implementation of aviation emergency response services throughout The Bahamas, in...

Canadian Government Intensifies Advisories With "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" Warnings For Popular Caribbean Countries 

On Sunday, Hurricane Melissa was upgraded to a Category 4 after drastically intensifying in a short period of time over the weekend. Now, the latest update from the National Hurricane Center states Melissa has become a Category 5 storm. The...

Hurricane Melissa: What we know about the powerful storm approaching Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, the world's most powerful hurricane of the year so far, is closing in on Jamaica, with forecasters warning it could have a "catastrophic" impact. The Category 5 hurricane has reached speeds of 175mph, already making it one of...

Foreign-owned agricultural land area in Australia grows, ATO report shows

THE area of foreign-owned agricultural land in Australia has grown by 3.3 percent over the 12 months ended 30 June 2024, latest data generated by the Australian Taxation Office shows. The report, covering the 12 months to 30 June 2024, is based on...

Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 storm

shutterstock_712097929-1150734 Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 hurricane as it neared Jamaica with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph, and the storm is expected to have ‘catastrophic impact’ on the country with up to 40 inches of...

Colina supports Bahamas Red Cross Starlight Soirée in Freeport

Colina Insurance Limited proudly sponsored the Starlight Soirée, a semi-formal gala reception held Saturday at the Grand Lucayan Resort. The evening brought together community members, supporters, and corporate partners for a night of elegance,...

Will AI Impact The Local Modeling Industry? 

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Artificial intelligence is a hot topic across various industries, with employees fearing they may be replaced by AI...

Pursuing the digital agricultural economy, The Bahamas Launches AgTech Pilot Cohort

The Bahamas has officially joined countries such as Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria in taking a vested interest in food sustainability and expanding its agricultural sector. Through a groundbreaking collaboration with BTVI, BAMSI, Dimitra...

Hurricane Melissa Roars Toward Jamaica as Category 5 Monster, Threatening Catastrophic Devastation

WASHINGTON — Tropical storm conditions pummeled Jamaica late Monday as Hurricane Melissa, a ferocious Category 5 behemoth, churned inexorably toward the island nation with maximum sustained winds clocking in at 175 miles per hour (281 kilometers...

Nguvu mining CEO, Angela List, grabs global award in New York 

Mining magnate Angela List, has been conferred with the 2025 Global Power Female Award, an exclusive honour recognising the world’s most accomplished businesswomen, at a ceremony held in New York, United States of America. The prestigious awards,...

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as Cat 5; 18th-inning home secures 2-1 lead over Jays

[CRAIG NIGRELLI] HURRICANE MELISSA IS TEARING THROUGH JAMAICA. A CATEGORY FIVE MONSTER PACKING 175 MILE-AN-HOUR WINDS. PLUS, PRESIDENT TRUMP GREETS U.S. TROOPS IN JAPAN. AS HIS ASIA TRIP HITS A CRITICAL STRETCH, AHEAD OF A SHOWDOWN MEETING WITH...

Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa with catastrophic winds

Monday brought a litany of calls from meteorologists and public officials for those in Melissa’s path to make final preparations and to seek the safest possible place to ride out the harrowing storm. “Do not venture out of your safe shelter,” the...

Nguvu Mining CEO wins Global Power Women award

…First Ghanaian in Global Network of Heads of States and powerful business leaders Mining magnate Angela List has been conferred with the 2025 Global Power Female Award, an exclusive award which celebrates the most accomplished businesswomen in...

BPL says relief on the way for Eleuthera consumers

As Eleuthera continues to face “legacy challenges” relating to electricity supply, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said yesterday one of two new generators will soon be brought online in Rock Sound. “Over the weekend, one of two new generators at...

Evacuation Order issued

The government has issued formal evacuation notices to residents in Inagua, Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay, Mayaguana and Ragged Island. “The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has advised that Hurricane Melissa is forecast to begin affecting...

Florida Stone Crabs Inc. building $45 million aquaculture project in GB

A new aquaculture venture for Bahamian stone crabs in Grand Bahama is set to have a total investment spend of $45 million over two phases. Carlos Freyre, a principal with Florida Stone Crabs Inc., responded to Guardian Business queries by email...

Jamaica PM outlines plans for quick recovery from Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has outlined a multi-layered strategy for his country’s quick recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to move over the country on Monday night and early Tuesday. The category 5...

Hurricane Melissa set to slam into Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. It would be the...

Grand Bahama attorney and retired Judge Jethlyn Burrows passes

Jethlyn Burrows FREEPORT| The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Bahamas Chapter is mourning the passing of Jethlyn Burrows of Freeport, Grand Bahama, a respected attorney and community leader. Burrows, who served as Managing Partner at...

Patriot Pulse Digital Announces Gold Sponsorship At The Centurion One Capital 3Rd Annual Bahamas Summit

(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2025) - Patriot Pulse Digital (PPD) is pleased to announce it is a Gold Sponsor at the Centurion One Capital 3rd Annual Bahamas Summit, a two-day invitation only event taking...