Parliament Dissolved to Pave Way for May 12th General Election — Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Tonight on Our News, the road to the general election officially begins as Parliament is dissolved and a historic voter registration deadline sees record-breaking numbers across the nation. We investigate the mounting pressure at the pumps as global conflicts drive local gas prices past the six-dollar mark, leaving transport and delivery drivers bracing for the impact. Our team also brings you the latest from the courts on a high-profile libel acquittal and celebrates a monumental eighth straight victory for Team Bahamas at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Watch the full broadcast now for these stories, a breakdown of the new election timeline, and your complete severe weather outlook. ----- Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.