The Bahamas is ranked the fourth least corrupt country in the Americas behind Canada, Uruguay and Barbados, and ahead of the United States, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025

Parliament has been dissolved and voters’ register closed yesterday, while today the writs will be issued for snap elections five months ahead of the constitutional deadline; Bahamians will go to the polls on 12 May to elect a new government

Traces of cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers have been found in sharks off the coast of the island of Eleuthera; results of the new study highlight the deepening impact of human pollution on Bahamian marine life

Following several recent industrial accidents, Minister of Labour and the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle expressed deep concern and stated that officials will ensure sites are inspected correctly and plan training or retraining to operate heavy equipment