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Students return - but up to 25 schools still shut

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said there are approximately 20 to 25 schools on four islands that did not see students return to campus today for face-to-face instruction due to needed repairs.

'VAT holiday? Who's buying uniform for virtual school?'

Retailers are not enthused about the back to school value added tax (VAT) holiday set to run from August 31 to September 20.

Bahamas ranked low on financial stability reporting’s quality

The Central Bank has been criticised by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) paper over the quality of its Financial Stability Report, which was ranked fourth-bottom out of 20 Latin American and Caribbean nations.

Western Union unveils service, expansion plan

WESTERN Union has pledged to expand beyond its existing 20-plus Bahamas locations, as it unveiled a new service designed to increase money transfer efficiency.The cross-border payments solutions provider, in an effort to drive traffic to its growing

UB Mingoes men's basketball team splits series with visiting Falcons

THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team gave fans an early look at the development of the programme and reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming season.The Mingoes split their series with the visiting Florida College Falcons at

Buddy sinks 16 in loss to Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists before being ejected, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 15-point first-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 95-88 last night.

Gibson warns over web shops

AS he outlined the economic despair of Long Island, area MP Adrian Gibson lamented the “cancer” gambling houses had become in the small community, saying gaming addictions had deepened the island’s socio-economic challenges.Speaking in the House of A

BGDBA postseason opens

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association opened its postseason on Saturday night with all eight playoff teams playing in the four games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.• Results of the games were as follows:Bamboo Shack Cybots def. the

Munnings has game high 26, career high 20 rebounds

AN historic night for Travis Munnings highlighted the weekend for Bahamian players in NCAA Division I basketball.Munnings posted a monster stat line with a game high 26 points and a career high 20 rebounds in his ULM Warhawks’ 66-64 win over Georgia

Super Value chief eyes overtime ease via new measures

Super Value’s principal yesterday voiced hope that new shopping restrictions will “work better than what’s happening now” and enable him to reverse a 20 percent increase in overtime payroll. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that the Prime Minist

Digital provider handles 20% of NIB payments

A digital payments provider says it is now handling 20 percent of COVID-19 benefits payouts on behalf of the National Insurance Board (NIB). Sean Smith, SunCash’s business development manager, told Tribune Business that the reduced lines at NIB’s Bl

Kwasi sorry to see 20 jobs axed at Grand Bahama firm

MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has expressed sadness over lay-offs at Pharmachem Technologies in Grand Bahama where it is believed that some 20 persons were affected. The industrial company - which had commenced a $180 million exp

Thomas strikes out eight in pitcher's duel

TAHNAJ Thomas had his second consecutive career high outing in as many appearances for the Bristol Pirates against the Pulaski Yankees. The 20-year-old, 6’4” right hander struck out eight batters in a pitcher’s duel, but the Pirates suffered a 2-0 l

NPBA: Giants continue undefeated streak in Division I

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants continued their undefeated streak in Division I while the Asphalt Maintenance Pirates have won three in a row in Division II in NPBA play Tuesday night.

THE PRESS BOX – RATINGS WARS: AEW STILL BEATING UP THE WWE!

TNT’s All Elite Wrestling Dynamite” (AEW) slammed USA Network’s “NXT” (WWE) clean in the middle of the ring on Wednesday night past, winning its second Wednesday ratings war in a row.Wednesday night’s AEW show received 1.018 million total viewers, wh

Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support

THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.

Ex-PM slams ‘heartless’ VAT breadbasket return

The former prime minister yesterday slammed the Davis administration’s decision to eliminate VAT-free breadbasket food items and medicine as “heartless and disgraceful”.

Jazz one of top 10 shortstop prospects in minor leagues

JAZZ Chisholm’s meteoric rise in the minor league system continues to be recognised by Major League Baseball and various international media outlets.

Athletes qualify for CARIFTA Games

THERE were at least seven qualifiers for the CARIFTA Games over the weekend at the Roadrunners’ 13th annual Dianna Lynn Thompson Classic at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

New Brewery posts to ‘hold job lossed at 43’

A CABINET minister yesterday voiced optimism that Commonwealth Brewery’s creation of 30 new posts would minimise recently-unveiled job losses to a “net” 43.

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