KEITH ROYE II: Bahamas must embrace the payments revolution

By KEITH ROYE II If you have walked into a Nassau coffee shop lately and paid with your phone, you have experienced first-hand what is rapidly becoming the new normal. The way money moves around the world - and right here in The Bahamas - is...

US, Saudi-led alliance plunges green shipping deal into doubt

The US, Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies have spearheaded a push to alter the approval process for a hard-fought green shipping deal, which experts say could jeopardise the landmark pact at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) talks...

Environmentalists reject lawsuit threat from Challenger Energy

Environmentalists have rejected lawsuit threats from oil and gas company Challenger Energy Group, related to the non-renewal of drilling licenses in Bahamian waters. Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, executive director of the Bahamas Reef Environment...

Major solar energy projects underway

With construction progressing on major renewable energy projects across New Providence, consumers on the island could see the widespread implementation of solar power in the first quarter of 2027, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said. As part of...

BCCEC holds conference aimed at easing renewable energy transition

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) continues to advocate for renewable energy use in the business community, and is trying to make it easier for companies to understand and afford clean energy. CEO of the BCCEC...

DIAGNOS to Present at the Centurion One Capital 3rd Annual Bahamas Summit

Diagnos Inc. (TSXV: ADK,OTC:DGNOF) (OTCQB: DGNOF) (FSE: 4D4A) ("Diagnos" or the "Corporation"), a pioneer in early detection of critical health issues using advanced technology based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), is pleased to announce it will...

'Catastrophic failure': Titan sub showed warning signs before deadly implosion

The U.S. Coast Guard released underwater video footage of the tail cone and hull remnants of the ill-fated Titan submersible that imploded on its way down to the Titanic in June 2023, killing all five people on board. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

Central Bank to strengthen oversight of credit unions, money services providers, payments systems

Central Bank of The Bahamas Governor John Rolle said during a recently-held industry briefing on proposed banking reforms, that the bank intends to strengthen the governance mechanisms and regulatory oversight of credit unions, money services...

Washington Stands Firm Against United Nation's world Proposed Global Carbon Levy on Shipping Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 16, 2025 — In a stark display of the Trump administration's "America First" foreign policy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a vehement rejection Wednesday of a United Nations-backed proposal that the U.S....

Insurance Industry Collaboration Takes Centre Stage At GAMA Day

Training executives and managers to deliver high-quality insurance and financial services while fostering collaboration among industry leaders was the focus of Wednesday’s GAMA Day 2025. The event, hosted by the General Agents and Managers...

Why Two Montana Asbestos Victims May Never Receive an $8M Judgment

Long before she joined a major legal case for asbestos victims, Joyce Walder had a bold streak, according to her sister, Judith Hemphill. On a recent Monday in October, walking through the forests of northwest Montana, Hemphill recalled how she...

‘Even stronger growth’ call as IMF upgrades Bahamas

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted the Government is aiming “for even stronger growth” after the IMF upgraded The Bahamas’ economic expansion prospects by 0.4 percent for both...

Future Energy Leaders Forum aims to inspire students on sustainability

Attendees during the Youth Leaders of Renewable Energy conference at the British Colonial Hotel on October 10, 2025. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net HUNDREDS of high school...

Mitchell: Bahamas may abstain from vote on Net Zero Framework amid threats of retaliation from United States

Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas may abstain from voting on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed Net...

The Bahamas may abstain from IMO net zero framework vote, says Foreign Affairs Minister

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas may abstain from voting on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF), according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. While addressing the issue briefly on Tuesday Mitchell told...

Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat solidify their longstanding commitment to the CRFM

Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat solidify their longstanding commitment From left to right: Mr. Montez Williams (The Bahamas), Hon. Roland Royer (Dominica), Hon. John P. Osborne (Montserrat), and Hon. Kyle Hodge (Anguilla) sign the...

Bahamasair Launches Great Harbour Cay Route with Royal Caribbean International

Bahamasair and Royal Caribbean International have joined forces to enhance domestic airlift and support the cruise sector with the launch of a Nassau-Great Harbour Cay route. The service will begin on October 7 to support Royal Caribbean’s growing...

Students Across The Bahamas Prepare to Elect Junior Council Representatives

Students across The Bahamas will head to the polls on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to cast their votes and elect representatives for the Local Government Junior Council Program. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Nomination Day was in full swing on...

Bahamas oil explorer Challenger Energy to be acquired by Sintana Energy

NASSAU, Bahamas — Challenger Energy Group PLC, the company holding four conjoined offshore oil exploration licences in The Bahamas, is being acquired by Canada’s Sintana Energy Inc. in an all-share transaction valued at approximately C$83.6...

AG says Britnie Turner's Aerial Recovery nonprofit misspent $1M check

Britnie Turner, who made her name as a real estate developer in Nashville, started Aerial Recovery, a nonprofit for veterans, in 2019. The Tennessee Attorney General's Office says a $1 million check given to the nonprofit was deposited into one of...