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66 Undocumented Haitians, Cubans Deported From The Bahamas

Nationwide 90FM · July 16, 2025

Sixty-six undocumented migrants were repatriated from the Bahamas on Tuesday. The group consisted of 60 Haitians and 6 Cubans. The deportation exercise was carried out by the Department of Immigration. The 60 Haitian nationals, 51 men and nine...

The Bahamas Government Signs Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital with the People’s Republic of China’s Government

Bahamas Local ·

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said the signing of the Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital between the Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China is a significant occasion...

Immigration enforcement should be firm but fair, Fernander says

The Nassau Guardian ·

Amid debate over the country’s immigration policy, Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday that the country’s immigration laws should be enforced, but with compassion. On Sunday, Free National Movement...

Two Brevard County men headed to prison for trying to smuggle Haitians, other illegal immigrants into Sebastian Inlet.

Florida Today ·

Michael Milano, recruited to captain a boat smuggling migrants, was sentenced to two years in prison. Raymond Smith, involved in the same smuggling operation, received a 30-month sentence and was ordered to forfeit $284,000. A Merritt Island man...

Fueling the Next Generation: Nu Gaia Farm & Roker’s Gas Station Partner To Empower Local Farmers and Youth Farming

ZNS · July 16, 2025

Mr. Peter Roker of Roker’s Gas Station (RGS) has joined forces with Dr. Rochelle Johnson, affectionately known as Farmer Shelly of Nu Gaia Farm, to launch a powerful partnership focused on sustainability, food security, and youth empowerment...

Bahamas PM Philip Davis warns Caribbean countries of ‘digital colonization’

Caribbean National Weekly · July 15, 2025

Prime Minister Philip Davis has issued a stark warning against “digital colonization,” urging Caribbean nations to take bold, collective action to secure their digital future and prevent becoming “tenants in a house we do not own.” - Advertisement...

Madea's Destination Wedding cast: See who's heading to the Bahamas for Tyler Perry's new Netflix comedy By Allison DeGrushe

Entertainment Weekly ·

Madea's Destination Wedding sees Tyler Perry's Madea traveling to the Bahamas for a wild wedding weekend. Cassi Davis-Patton, Tamela Mann, and Diamond White are among the returning cast members. The comedy is now streaming on Netflix. Madea is...

Immigration corruption claims

The Nassau Guardian ·

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard yesterday raised the alarm about alleged corruption in the country’s “broken” immigration system, as he called on government officials to provide answers on allegations that there has been an...

Bahamas bank defendant in $28m unpaid US tax lawsuit

The Tribune (Bahamas) · July 14, 2025

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A Bahamian financial institution is a defendant in a lawsuit demanding that a “bankrupt” client return trust assets domiciled in this nation to settle almost $28m in unpaid US...

Is there any hope for a country with extraordinary youth crime rate?, by Ola Emmanuel

Eagle Online · July 14, 2025

What is it that is common among countries such as Jamaica, Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, Bahamas, Barbados, Afghanistan, Haiti, South Africa, Nigeria, etc? They are countries with over 60 per cent of the population under the age of 30 that are also...

Political theater on immigration

The Nassau Guardian ·

Any opposition leader walking the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) into a situation where it comes out looking better than his own party is not effectively doing his job. The Davis administration’s record on immigration is questionable at best,...

Man Charged with Child Cruelty for Allegedly Letting Children Starve

Our News Bahamas · July 14, 2025

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A 39-year-old man is charged with child cruelty for allegedly letting his children starve. Authorities stepped in after the children ages, six, and eight, were seen wandering the street and eating from the trash on October 17,...

How one family's dream of sailing away to the Bahamas became a reality

CBC/Radio-Canada · July 15, 2025

Sailing the open seas with their children for a months-long adventure had been a dream for Amherstburg, Ont., teachers Rob and Katie Lynn Ferguson. Earlier this year, that dream became a reality when they bought a sailing catamaran sight-unseen,...

CARICOM a Melting Pot of Cultures

Jamaica Information Service · July 14, 2025

There was an intermingling of cultures as countries from across the region came together to celebrate “one Caribbean” at the just concluded 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The...

FNM Immigration Press Conference

ZNS · July 14, 2025

The Free National Movement (FNM) held a press event led by Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Michael Pintard on Sunday at its headquarters on Mackey Street. Pintard sought to draw the public’s attention to what he calls an...

Racer men face Calgary team, 2 from Bahamas on next month’s venture

Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky ·

MURRAY— The Murray State men’s basketball team is set for three exhibition games against international competition as part of the 2025 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League next month at Baha Mar resort. The Racers play three exhibition games (Aug. 4-6)...

United States bans Cuba from children's softball tournament

Cuban News Agency · July 14, 2025

HAVANA, Cuba, July 13 (ACN) The Cuban team expected to compete in the Caribbean qualifier for the Little League Softball World Series for girls aged 9-10, to be held in Puerto Rico on July 14-18, could not travel to the venue because several...

Bahamas Football Association Celebrates Excellence & Service at 2024- 2025 League Awards

Our News Bahamas · July 11, 2025

Christopher Edouard and Brandon Adderley (Dynamos FC) pose with their individual league trophies at the 2024 2025 BFA Awards. NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) hosted its official League Awards on Saturday June 28 at the...

Bahama Hand Prints: Continuing the Legacy With a Vision for Tomorrow

Our News Bahamas · July 10, 2025

Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahama Hand Prints has long been a staple in Bahamian culture, weaving vibrant, handcrafted patterns into the fabric of the nation’s identity. Even after decades of success, the iconic brand shows no signs of...

'Gender Gap': 10 Countries Where Women Far Outnumber Men

News18 · July 10, 2025

Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 19:06 IST This global demographic trend brings major societal and cultural impacts, as nations grapple with unique challenges stemming from their skewed male-female ratios This gender imbalance is the opposite of what...