Four Seasons Nevis wins global accolade from the World Travel Awards

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies, was named the Caribbean’s Leading Island Luxury Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards. It marked a major victory for Nevis and, by extension, The Federation...

PM makes case for climate justice in New York

As he touted The Bahamas’ energy reform plans, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said on Monday that the government is navigating financial, technical and supply chain challenges. He made the comments during a high-level session on Renewable...

Stop 'everything being cancelled' for workers

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A prominent trade union yesterday asserted workers are "backing the Government 100 percent" over proposed redundancy protections to stop "everything being cancelled" when firms...

Dr Dean-Patterson warns of vulnerability of young girls to strangers on the internet

By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Crisis Centre director Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson has warned about the dangers young girls face when talking to strangers online, noting that some come from broken homes or...

Father of 3 Sustains 'Major' Injuries in Attack by 6-Foot Shark: 'My Wrist Was Hanging Down' By Gabrielle Rockson

NEED TO KNOW Eddie Jarmakowicz, of Riviera Beach, Florida, has recounted being attacked by a shark while spearfishing in The Bahamas last month "My wrist was hanging down, and I could see flesh, so obviously that was a concern," the husband and...

Bahamian prime minister speaks to sold-out Chamber breakfast event

The event drew more than 500 guests and marked the start of a 10-meeting breakfast series that will continue through June. The Hon. Philip Edward “Brave” Davis, the prime minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, was the event's guest speaker....

Ethan S. Bain Foundation Donates Garbage Bin to South Andros Senior Citizens Home

Continuing its mission to support and uplift communities throughout The Bahamas, the Ethan S. Bain Environmental Health Foundation has donated a much-needed garbage bin to the South Andros Senior Citizens Home. This generous contribution was...

Crisis Centre hosts forum for girls

The Crisis Centre Bahamas hosted a symposium yesterday to arm girls with the information and tools to combat sexual violence. The symposium, held at Police Headquarters, commemorated International Day of the Girl Child. Crisis Centre Director Dr....

See latest spaghetti models for Invest 94L

Invest 94L is forecast to become a tropical depression this week while near the Bahamas. See latest spaghetti models for Invest 94L. How the tropical wave could impact Florida is uncertain due to interaction with Tropical Storm Humberto. We may...

Assata Shakur, Convicted Black Liberationist and Tupac’s Godmother, Dead at 78

Assata Shakur, the Black Liberationist convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper, who was also Tupac Shakur’s godmother, has died, The New York Times reports. She was 78. Health officials in Cuba — where Shakur had lived since 1984 after...

Teachers union chief: Members not included in latest pay rises

By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president yesterday asserted that her members are not included in the latest public sector pay rises despite the Prime Minister initially...

No mail delivery on Oct. 13. Here's what's open on Indigenous Peoples', Columbus Day 2025

Columbus Day — and Indigenous Peoples' Day — are celebrated Monday, Oct. 13, and many government offices will be closed in observance in Michigan. On Oct. 13, Columbus Day, a federal holiday, is celebrated across the country with parades and other...

Iowa Student Saves Mom with Handwritten Note to School Bus Driver

A young child was hailed as a hero for taking quick, life-saving action after passing a handwritten note asking their school bus driver to call 911, reported WLBT News. According to the news report, the bus driver immediately followed the...

Years after struggling with alocepia, Taylor finds her new smile

Bahamian hurdler Charisma Taylor, confidently rocked her striking bald head at the 2025 Japan World Athletics Championships, last month. But she was not always that confident. Prior to that, Taylor hid a secret that took her down the rabbit hole...

IRS to furlough almost half of workforce

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. IRS to furlough almost half of workforce WASHINGTON -- The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce from Wednesday as part of the ongoing government...

Carnival Sunrise Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Sunrise is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine-class ships that began its second life in 2019 after a $200 million transformation from its original debut as Carnival Triumph in...

Caribbean Media Exchange to honor Bahamian tourism icon Sir Baltron B. Bethel

The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) will present its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to the Right Honorable Sir Baltron B. Bethel, one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished tourism visionaries and a national icon of The Bahamas. -...

The Most Typically 'American' Drink Orders, According To International Bartenders

Traveling abroad counts among the most exciting and educational experiences possible, and when Americans visit restaurants and hotels in other countries, they often enjoy tasting local dishes and drinks. That said, international bartenders tell us...

Crooked Island residents frustrated by decades of neglect of basic services

Robert Dupuch-Carron, founder of BACSWN, speaks with a resident on Crooked Island. By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net FUEL shortages, crumbling infrastructure, and decades of neglect have left Crooked Island...

Logos Hope, world's largest floating book fair, to visit VI Oct 24-28, 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will be in the Virgin Islands (VI) from October 24-28, 2025, when it will be open to the public. Logos Hope’s onboard book fair offers an expanded selection of over 5,000...