Sixteen Bahamian ‘picklers’ to compete in Pickleball World Cup
LESS than two years after its founding, the 100-member-strong Bahamas Pickleball Federation has been invited to participate in Pickleball World Cup 2024 in Lima, Peru.
Darville says A&E renovations completed by early next month
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said long-running renovations to the Princess Margaret Hospital's Accident and Emergency section should be completed early next month.
A gift to forever remember Jilly
THE Sandals Foundation has donated an eight-person rowing fleet to the Nassau Rowing Club, naming it “Forever Jilly” in honour of Jill Stewart, the late wife of Sandals executive chairman Adam Stewart.
‘Ongoing discussions’ over minimum wage hike
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said discussions with stakeholders are ongoing regarding a second minimum wage increase this term, prompting criticism from the Free National Movement, which labelled her non-specific commentary as an election ploy to secure votes.
‘Progress’ in talks over Sandals tax
SANDALS executive chairman Adam Stewart said the resort is making “great progress” in discussions with the government over claims of underreported revenues at Sandals Emerald Bay, which have led to demands for $30.844m in unpaid VAT and Business Licence fees.
‘Bank profits show need to regulate’
AFTER CIBC Caribbean reported a 14 percent rise in net income, FNM leader Michael Pintard argued that the bank’s profits highlight the need for regulating bank fees now.
Commissioner ‘barred’ from prison by Murphy
PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare claimed his predecessor, Charles Murphy, barred him from the compound shortly after the 2021 general election, days before Mr Murphy was placed on administrative leave and Mr Cleare was appointed acting commissioner.
‘Why no answer’ on traffic death?
THE cousin of a 19-year-old barber who was killed following a traffic incident three months ago is lamenting the failure of police to classify his relative’s death.
Four accused of drugs charges
FOUR people appeared in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on drug-related charges yesterday following the discovery of an illegal drug lab and marijuana plants at a residence in Freeport last week.
Minnis quiet on whether he will run
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis remains tight-lipped about whether he will seek to run in the next general election.
It’s a long hot weekend as power goes out
A 12-hour power outage in Stapledon Gardens on Saturday left residents distressed, including 60-year-old Malcolm Collie, who said his heart condition worsened due to the intense heat in his home.
Sands: Women not priority for govt
FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said the government’s silence on implementing the Protection Against Violence Commission shows that women are not a priority for the Davis administration, despite the fanfare that accompanied its passage of the Protection Against Violence Act.
Killer driver left dad lying in road
THE daughter of a 55-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run accident on Madeira Street is pleading for the person responsible to come forward, saying her father did not deserve to be treated “like an animal”.
Win tickets to Eddie Minnis
CELEBRATED musician Eddie Minnis is set to perform some of his greatest hits this weekend - and a few that are lesser known at a special concert at the Nassau Cruise Port amphitheater this weekend.
Remebering Dario
Classmates of Dario Rahming unveiled a bench dedicated to him at Queen’s College on Saturday.
