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CI Gibson Rattlers keep title
THE CI Gibson Rattlers clinched another senior boys’ title in their own Providence Basketball Club’s 24th Yuletide Basketball Classic on Saturday on their home floor at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
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Agape Eagles Junior Boys take crown
THERE was much cause for celebrations for coach Stephan Johnson and his Agape Eagles, even if it took eight years to achieve it.
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Knowles, BOC look ahead to Paris Olympics
AS we turn over a new leaf of life for the new year, Bahamas Olympic Committee president Romell Knowles expressed his desire for the Bahamas heading into the Olympic Games in July.
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Realtor urges push to buy amid soaring rental prices
A Bahamian realtor has urged more emphasis on buying a home for 2024 considering the rise in rental rates.
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Share index up over year, reports BISX
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) reported equity of $5.96bn and debt totalling $4.51bn as at September 2023, representing a 1.57 percent increase for the nine-month period.
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Sanctions without hearing part of new securities bill
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) issued the Securities Industry Bill 2024 for public consultation last week - which seeks to ensure laws are "current, competitive, and reflect international best practice and standards".
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Pintard raises concerns with PM over Fiscal Responsibility Council
In a letter to Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis on Thursday, Opposition Leader Michael Pintard raised concerns about the state of the Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC), in light of a Tribune article from earlier this month.
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Union president calls for better safety, medical coverage for casual workers
Julian Russell, president of the Bahamas Industrial General Services Union (BIGSU), is calling for better safety and medical coverage for casual workers after a recent incident at the shipyard.
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Three charged with separate murders
THREE MEN are behind bars after they were allegedly involved in three separate murders that occurred over the Christmas weekend in New Providence.
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Three face firearm, ammunition charges
THREE men were granted bail after they were allegedly found with a loaded gun in New Providence last month.
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Woman accused of attacking man with rock
A WOMAN was granted bail on Friday after she allegedly injured a man with a rock on Davis Street last month
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HUBERT EDWARDS: The Bahamas performance for 2023 and outlook for 2024
It is beyond doubt that the reported performance of the country for the last fiscal, 2022-23, has been noteworthy. Following two years of deep decline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an intervening “bounce back” year, 2023 has seen positive economic performance for the country but unfortunately lacking in sufficient potency to seriously start to change our fortunes.
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Clubs & Societies December 29th, 2023
On Friday, December 8, the Kiwanis Club of Over-The-Hill provided a Christmas treat for the end of term for the preschoolers at Coconut Grove Preschool.
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FACE TO FACE: The amazing people of 2023
I came face to face with some amazing people this year. It has been my pleasure to share their stories and hopefully inspire you, dear readers, to be more, do more, and love more.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: All over in a heartbeat, why? Argument to preserving Junkanoo pieces throughout the islands
It happened again this year. Just like it does every year. The magic sounds, rhythm and beat of Junkanoo are still pounding in our ears, our hearts are still beating a bit faster, we can hardly stop doing the shuffle, when it all comes crashing down.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Avis Sturrup-Munroe: A Beacon of Hope and Healing for Cancer Fighters
In the face of adversity, Avis Sturrup-Munroe emerges not only as a breast cancer survivor but as a beacon of hope for others battling the disease.
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EDITORIAL: Unanswered questions still linger
THE year is almost done. 2023 is almost out of the door, and 2024 is getting ready to come knocking.
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Darville says final meetings to establish protocols for genetic testing coming early in new year
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said final meetings to establish genetic testing protocols for people affected by the landmark Privy Council ruling are set for early January 2024.
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Police warn ‘zero tolerance’ in GB during New Year’s Junkanoo
CHIEF Superintendent Alvardo Dames, the officer in charge of the central division in Grand Bahama, said there will be a significant police presence at the New Year’s Day Parade.
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‘Airlift holding back Cat Island tourism’
A Cat Island hotelier said the tourism market in the southern islands is only constrained by a lack of airlift. Carl Rolle, owner of Rollezz Villas and Beach Resort in Cat Island, said his hotel was fully booked over the holiday season, with strong bookings to continue into early next year.
