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Queens of Paradise series provides the smoke

The Nassau Guardian ·

The Atlanta Smoke left the inaugural Queens of Paradise Women’s Professional Softball Series with bragging rights at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium on Saturday. After losing the series opener 4-3 on Thursday night, the Smoke, playing...

Education Ministry Halts Cuban Hiring, Eyes U.S, Canada & Local Teachers Instead

Our News Bahamas · June 19, 2025

Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Ministry of Education has paused its plan to recruit more Cuban teachers for the upcoming academic year, and is now exploring other options to fill upcoming vacancies. Director of Education, Dominique...

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Targets Florida Market

South Florida Caribbean News · June 19, 2025

MIAMI — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation launched a series of regional sales and marketing missions targeting one of its most lucrative and closely connected markets, Florida. A delegation led by the Honourable I. Chester...

NBA draft has tons of international flavor

Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania ·

There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023....

BBA Nationals Get Underway in Grand Bahama

Our News Bahamas · June 20, 2025

Advertisement GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Baseball has taken over the nation’s second city this weekend, as the Bahamas Baseball Association hosts the Andre Rodgers Junior National Championships. Twenty five teams and hundreds of athletes will compete...

The Good Life Bahamas Earns Pacific Southwest Emmy® Nomination for Staycation Episode Showcasing Bahamian Homes and Real Estate

ZNS · June 20, 2025

The Good Life Bahamas —a trusted name in Bahamas real estate and luxury vacation rentals —has earned its first Pacific Southwest Emmy® Award nomination for its collaboration in Staycation: Bahamas part of the popular travel and lifestyle series...

Caribbean education needs a cultural shift

The New Today Grenada · June 20, 2025

Should the educational curriculum in the Caribbean be restructured to reflect our societal norms, cultural heritage, and sporting excellence? This question goes beyond the classroom and touches on national identity, pride, and progress. Across the...

A Black trans woman disappeared in the Bahamas last year; her loved ones in Chicago still have no answers

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois · June 20, 2025

Colette Slowe used to describe herself as a happy-go-lucky person. Now she’s “miserable,” waiting every day for news of her daughter, Taylor Casey, a Black trans woman who disappeared while on a yoga retreat in the Bahamas last June. With no...

Trevor Lawrence goes shirtless to enjoy quick pickleball session with wife Marissa during Bahamas vacay [WATCH]

Sportskeeda · June 20, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is making the most of his offseason, this time swapping cleats for court shoes as he hit the pickleball courts shirtless in the Bahamas. The video of the moment was captured by his wife, Marissa,...

Bahamas to host groundbreaking wrestling event

The Tribune (Bahamas) · June 18, 2025

THE Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced that The Bahamas will host a groundbreaking wrestling event this summer, with WWE Hall of Famer and “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry and his organisation. All Caribbean Wrestling...

The Bahamas Moves To Terminate Cuban Medical Contracts Amid Forced Labour Concerns And U.S. Pressure

The Bahamas Journal · June 20, 2025

Posted on 20 June 2025. by Jones Bahamas Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Davis administration has begun dismantling its long-standing contractual agreements with Cuba for the provision of healthcare professionals, following growing scrutiny...

Two years on, immigration report finally to go to PM

The Tribune (Bahamas) · June 20, 2025

PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net NEARLY two years after it was formed in the wake of political controversy –– and with little known about its work — the Immigration Commission has...

Wake Up Bahamas: The train wreck is upon us

The Nassau Guardian · June 20, 2025

Dear Editor, Let’s not sugarcoat it, what we are witnessing in The Bahamas is not just a rough patch or a series of unfortunate incidents, it is the crumbling of the very social fabric that once made us proud to say “I’m a Bahamian”. This week, we...

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders stars break silence after Bahamas drama and Chandi's shock 'rule break' in season two - as it's revealed dancers will get a '400 per cent raise'

Daily Mail · June 20, 2025

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have broken their silence after season two wrapped up with shock scenes showing Chandi Dayle's 'rule break'. Series two of Netflix's hit reality TV series America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hit...

Andros must lead The Bahamas to food security says Senator Pickstock

Eye Witness News · June 20, 2025

NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Andros has the land, the water, and the people to feed the entire nation — and it’s time to unleash that potential, according to Senator Darron Pickstock. Addressing the Andros Business Outlook, Pickstock, who serves as Executive...

Bahamas halts recruiting of nurses from Cuba

St. Vincent Times · June 17, 2025

The Bahamas government says it is pausing the recruitment of nurses from Cuba Bahamas Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Michael Darville, who paid a visit to Havana two weeks ago to review the current recruitment programme, told Parliament that the...

Halkitis: Govt to begin issuing tax residency certificates before end of the year

The Nassau Guardian ·

Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said in the Senate yesterday that the government will begin issuing tax residency certificates before the end of the year. A tax residency certificate is a document that clarifies the tax status of...

Bahamas Rugby Union to host JA

The Tribune (Bahamas) · June 17, 2025

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Rugby Union is preparing to host the Jamaican national team in a friendly but competitive match 4pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch. Over the weekend, following a joint...

Bahamas pauses recruitment of nurses from Cuba

Jamaica Observer · June 17, 2025

Health and Wellness Minister of The Bahamas, Dr Michael Darville. (Photo: CMC) NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas government says it is pausing the recruitment of nurses from Cuba and will also cancel its existing contracts with a Cuban...

KEITH ROYE II: Bahamas must meet the AI future head-on

The Tribune (Bahamas) · June 19, 2025

By KEITH ROLLE II Walk into almost any industry today and, whether it is finance, health care, tourism and even construction, you will hear about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Some see it as the great job killer, others see it as a productivity...