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Technology winners will possess strongest values
In an age where a single tweet can reshape public opinion, and data breaches can cripple entire industries, the way businesses behave is under a greater spotlight than ever before. Technology has not only revolutionised the way we do business, but...

BTC Ushers in a New Digital Era as Grand Bahama Goes Fully Fiber
Nassau, The Bahamas August 7, 2025 – BTC has ushered in a new digital era, with a groundbreaking milestone – Grand Bahama is now 100% “fiberized” with over 23,500 homes passed and ready to receive ultra-fast, high-capacity internet service. The...

Bahamian scientist lives out childhood dream
At 30, Bahamian scientist Dr. Kwame Glinton is living out his childhood dream in the city of Oaks, Raleigh, North Carolina. As a quality control specialist at Japanese pharmaceutical company Kwoya Kirin, Glinton works to help companies optimize...
Bahamas launches its sustainable island bid
The Bahamas has launched its participation in the Sustainable Island Challenge to underscore its desire to build a tourism industry that is globally competitive, inclusive and climate smart, The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, in...

Bahamas, UN Tourism launch Bahamas Sustainable Island Challenge
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation; along with UN Tourism (formerly the United Nations World Tourism Organization) and Grand Bahama-based innovation hub Innovate 242, have officially launched the Bahamas Sustainable Island Challenge...

Malinowski stars in new Netflix series
This story first appeared in the July 24, 2025, print edition of The Brillion News. Brillion native Chris Malinowski during filming for the Netflix series "All the Sharks." The show is available to stream on Netflix. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)...
National laboratory is on schedule for end of year
BY ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net Work on the new National Reference Laboratory is ahead of schedule at 55 percent, and has an expected completion timeline of the end of the year, say government officials. With...
Battle of the (wrist)bands: Will wearable technology replace cruise keycards?
On a late June Royal Caribbean International cruise, Charity Bradley paid for drinks, bought a hat and opened her stateroom door all without swiping her card. The 45-year-old Kentucky resident bought a WOW Band during a Bahamas cruise on the...

Bahamas Launches Sustainable Island Innovation Challenge
The Bahamas has officially launched a new national initiative aimed at transforming the future of its tourism economy through innovation and sustainability. The Bahamas Sustainable Island Challenge, developed in partnership with UN Tourism and...

Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in the Bahamas Pointed to a Path Through Uncertainty
How are you navigating your groups through volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity—in other words, the VUCA state currently in place across the globe? For the annual Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in the Islands of the Bahamas this...

Science Stacker Inside the urgent effort to save endangered coral reefs
Inside the urgent effort to save endangered coral reefs According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than 1 billion people worldwide “benefit either directly or indirectly from the ecosystem services coral reefs provide.”...

The NEW retirement hotspots revealed through experts' meticulous research. These nine sunny countries offer generous incentives, a high standard of living and English is widely spoken... move over Spain and France!
A new life with mild, sunny winters, a slower pace but lots of time for fresh hobbies and friendships is the retirement dream for many. For decades, British retirees have followed familiar paths when deciding where to spend these later years, with...

Bahamas to World: Our Survival Is Now the Law.
- Advertisement - NASSAU, The Bahamas – On July 30, 2025, Prime Minister Philip Davis spoke to Parliament about a recent climate decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He said the world stopped to listen on July 23, when the court...
Bahamas Striping’s $183m GB project ‘never signed’
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said a proposed $183m contract with a Bahamas Striping group affiliate to overhaul west Grand Bahama’s roads was “never signed; it...

Representatives From the Environmental Health Department and the National Public Health Laboratory attend the International Association of Food Protection Annual Meeting
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor August 8, 2025 The dreaded chikungunya virus is making headlines again, with a major outbreak reported in southern China and travel-related cases on the rise in the United States. While there are no confirmed cases in...

COMMENTARY ON THE STATE OF BTC
The following commentary was submitted in response to the article last week on the state of telecommunications in The Bahamas and in particular the service being provided by BTC. The writer who ahs worked in the telecommunications sector in The...

Nina the Dolphin Makes Waves at Grand Bahama’s Sanctuary Bay
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Meet Nina, one of eight dolphins at Sanctuary Bay in Grand Bahama. The Bay sits on nine acres of lagoon and offers guests personal interactions with native...

Virginia Tech Men’s Hoops Releases Nonconference Schedule
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech and head coach Mike Young unveiled the Hokies’ 13‑game non‑conference schedule Friday, featuring eight home games at Cassell Coliseum, one true road test, and several neutral‑site highlights. The season opens with...

American man bitten by shark as he dangled leg from boat in Bahamas
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Celebrations for Cooper's 40 Years at Bahamasair
Bahamasair's Managing Director Mr. Tracy Cooper has reached a significant career milestone - 40 continuous years of selfless service to the national flag carrier. His achievements were recently celebrated by colleagues, family and friends who...