BUT LEADERSHIP RACE: Members of the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) are heading to the polls this week to cast their votes in the union’s annual election. Assistant Treasurer Julia Hanna has officially entered the race, challenging long-standing president Belinda Wilson for the top post. Hanna, who is running on a platform of “Rebuild, Reform, and Reclaim,” says her campaign is focused on restoring transparency, improving member engagement, and modernizing the union’s operations. The election is

STEPPING ASIDE: William Pratt is stepping down as Director of Immigration after serving in the post since 2023—a period marked by controversy within the department. Pratt, who also served as Immigration Director under the former Christie administration, was brought back after a Cabinet shuffle that named Alfred Sears as immigration minister. Sears replaced Keith Bell, whose alleged actions and feud with former Director Keturah Rolle cast a shadow over the agency. Despite pushback from Immigratio