On the Record (Bahamas)

This week on On the Record, host Jerome Sawyer goes on location to the 56th annual meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank to interrogate the strategic blueprints being forged for our region's future. We sit down with the chief architects of development finance to discuss massive capital injections for Bahamian water resilience, a $50 million commitment to education reform, and the electric ener...

On this week's episode of On the Record, host Jerome Sawyer is joined by macroeconomist Theres Turner Jones for an in-depth dissection of the Davis administration’s 2026-2027 national budget and its projected $223 million surplus. We explore the implications of the government's total acquisition of the Grand Bahama Power Company and what it could mean for energy costs across the islands. The discu...

Tonight on On the Record, Jerome Sawyer sits down with Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson and Project Manager Lucricia Dean to navigate the "ballot basics" every voter must understand as the political season heats up. Discover the latest updates on the transition to high-security biometric voter cards, the simplified rules for constituency transfers, and the essential documents you'll ne...

Tonight on On the Record, Jerome Sawyer goes one-on-one with three-time NBA champion and international star Rick Fox following his high-profile ratification as the Free National Movement's candidate for Garden Hills. In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, Fox peels back the celebrity headlines to share his authentic Bahamian story—from his childhood days working at Holiday Ice to his decision...

Tonight on On the Record, Jerome Sawyer hosts a high-stakes political round robin featuring representatives from the PLP, FNM, and Coalition of Independents (COI) as they square off over the critical issues defining the road to the 2026 general election. Watch as the guests clash over the escalating cost of living and the bureaucratic "red tape" stifling local entrepreneurs, while presenting their...

Tonight on On the Record, we sit down with Kesha Ellis, the visionary Executive Director of Hands for Hunger, to reflect on a decade of transformative impact and the organization's evolution from a food rescue group to a leader in direct community assistance. Discover how the innovative "client choice" pantry and school feeding programs are restoring dignity to those facing food insecurity while t...

On the Record returns for a new season as guest host Megan Shepard sits down with Cable Bahamas Group CEO Franklin Butler II to discuss the highly anticipated docuseries, "The Untold Story of Cable Bahamas." This episode explores the 30-year evolution of the company from its controversial foreign-led origins to becoming a 100% Bahamian-owned and managed pillar of national connectivity. Butler shar...

Season 9 Episode 42 - Year in Review: 2025 in Focus Guests: Genea Noel - News Director, Eyewitness News  Ava Turnquest - Digital Editor, The Tribune 

Season 9 Episode 41 - Defining the Future: Dr. Davis’ BTVI Story Guest: Dr. Linda Davis 

Season 9 Episode 39: Resilience after Melissa Guests: Greg Thompson - Meteorologist  Milton Walker - Head Of News & Sports - RJR Gleaner Group Joshua Williams - Digital Reporter  Sasha Lightbourne - Assignment Editor

Season 9 Episode 40: A Shepherd’s Journey: Honouring Archbishop Drexel Gomez Guest: Emily King-Osadebay - Member of St. Agnes Anglican Church Rosemary Hanna - Member of St. Agnes Anglican Church Deacon Lamar Nottage - Deacon at St. Agnes Anglican Church Father Keith Cartwright - Rector, St. Agnes Anglican Church Attorney Damien Gomez KC - Son of Archbishop Gomez

Season 9 Episode 38 A Feast for the Senses: Inside the Baha Mar & Arts Festival Guest Chef: Tevin Kemp

Season 9 Episode 37 Guardians of the Cays: The SEA Perspective Guests Kieran Miller Tito Baldwin Aniska Rolle