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• Port Authority announces storm readiness plan ahead of upcoming hurricane season June 2, 2023
  As June 1 marks the beginning of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd has announced the completion of its storm readiness plan to mitigate against any storm event.
• BREAKING NEWS: Plane crashes 10 miles north of Andros – all five on board rescued June 1, 2023
  The Police Marine Support Unit has rescued all five people on board a plane that crashed 10 miles north of Andros on Thursday afternoon.
• STATESIDE: No Labels independent party could play role of spoiler to democratic presidential bid in 2024 June 1, 2023
  A new political movement has ambitions for next year that scare Democrats right down to their shoes. It’s called No Labels, and its leaders aspire to offer a third-party candidate for president in 2024. Dems feel this will hand an election to Trump that he couldn’t otherwise win. History shows they might be correct.
• FRONT PORCH: The life and times of an extraordinary patriot June 1, 2023
  We last spoke on May 11, the 95th birthday of George’s beloved friend, Arthur. This journal’s managing editor asked who the paper might contact to pay tribute to Sir Arthur Foulkes, five years shy of becoming a centenarian.
• EDITORIAL: What the Budget did not say June 1, 2023
  WHEN taking the time to sit down and examine yesterday’s Budget communication by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, it is as important to look at what was not said as much as what was.
• Deficit's 75% cut hinges on $400m revenue surge June 1, 2023
  The Ministry of Finance's top official yesterday asserted he is "very confident" the Government will increase revenues by $400m year-over-year, and slash its fiscal deficit by 75 percent, in the absence of new and/or increased taxes.
• Gov't near-tripling cruise departure tax to $145m June 1, 2023
  The Government is aiming to near-triple revenues earned from departing cruise passengers to $145m in the 2023-2024 Budget via a series of new and increased fees, it was revealed yesterday.
• 'Throwing darts': PM pledges 'decisive action' on Freeport June 1, 2023
  The Prime Minister's decision to put the Grand Bahama Port Authority's (GBPA) owners on notice that he plans to take "decisive action" to halt Freeport's two-decade decline yesterday provoked mixed reactions from residents and politicians.
• Bahamas is exploring 'debt for nature' swap June 1, 2023
  The Government is exploring a "debt-for-nature swap" with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that could result in at portion of its $11.2bn national debt being forgiven, the Prime Minister said yesterday.
• VAT filing cut for $5m companies June 1, 2023
  The Ministry of Finance's top official yesterday voiced optimism it will "not be a big problem" for Bahamian companies with annual turnovers exceeding $5m to file and pay their VAT returns within 14 days.
• Pintard says budget fails to address significant issues, including NIB June 1, 2023
  FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said the budget Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis discussed yesterday failed to live up to the hype.
• US Embassy in Nassau celebrates Pride Month June 1, 2023
  THE US Embassy in Nassau kicked off Pride Month today by raising the rainbow flag at the Queen Street chancery and at Liberty Overlook, the Ambassador’s residence. The flag will fly throughout the month.
• PM says $22m allocated to invest in and expand renewable energy in Bahamas June 1, 2023
  PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis outlined his administration’s efforts to expand the use of renewable energy.
• Funds for a women’s shelter for domestic violence victims will be allocated in new budget, PM says June 1, 2023
  THE government will build a shelter for women to strengthen support for domestic violence victims, according to Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis.
• Davis announces organ transplant and food assistance programmes during budget debate June 1, 2023
  A National Organs Transplant programme and new food assistance programmes for students and adults will be funded in the upcoming fiscal year, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday.
• Davis says it’s time for ‘decisive action’ on GBPA and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement June 1, 2023
  PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration would take decisive action on the Grand Bahama Port Authority, declaring that the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, once key to Grand Bahama’s prosperity, no longer works.
• Despite no new taxes, several new and adjusted fees announced June 1, 2023
  ALTHOUGH no new taxes will be introduced in the upcoming fiscal year, the Davis administration tabled bills in the House of Assembly yesterday that would increase fees for some services.
• Constituency capital grants for MPs increases to $150k in new budget June 1, 2023
  ANNUAL constituency capital grants will increase by $50k per constituency in the government’s next fiscal year, totalling $150k.
• PM reveals 2023 budget with no new taxes, pledges to improve collections June 1, 2023
  PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is arresting the national debt and reducing the deficit, unveiling a budget yesterday that aims to improve the country’s fiscal performance through better tax collection rather than introducing new taxes.
• DEIDRE BASTIAN: Embrace competition rather than fighting it June 1, 2023
  Competition is inevitable in the business world. It is not a necessary evil but, rather, an important part of the commercial ecosystem. Competition can be an effective tool for growing and improving your business. The presence of competition means that customers have the option to choose either your business or a rival.