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STATESIDE: A time when the president didn’t always get his way
The World Meteorological Organization this week revealed its annual report on the state of the global climate. It won’t surprise anyone to hear the forecast is dire.
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Atlantis hosts launch of ocean pollution prevention initiative
ATLANTIS resort yesterday celebrated the launch of the first Seabin installed in The Bahamas, which aims to reduce ocean pollution.
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Children’s homes receive donation at Battle 4 Atlantis
THREE local children’s homes and a school that caters to children with special needs were the recipients of a generous donation from Atlantis, Paradise Island, during the ninth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis championship game on November 29.
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Wilson, Burrows and Tigers remain No. 2 in Canada
AS U Sports men’s basketball heads into the winter break, Jordan Wilson, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers remain the No. 2 ranked team to headline Bahamian players competing at the top level in Canada.
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Near-total insurance absence 'critical issue'
The deputy prime minister said the near-total absence of hurricane insurance was a “critical issue” after it emerged that Dorian-ravaged communities in Grand Bahama were virtually uninsured. K Peter Turnquest said The Bahamas needs to develop ways t
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Bartender ordered to repay $5,000
A BARTENDER has been given six months to repay the $5,000 he defrauded a local lending institution out of two years ago by using a fake Department of Education employment letter. Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister ordered yesterday that Frederick Rolle,
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NPBA: UB Mingoes dominate Shockers to stay undefeated
THE UB Mingoes never let the JD’s Seafood Shockers in their game at the A.F. Adderley gym on Saturday.
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Island-wide blackout plunges thousands into darkness - again
TRANSMISSION network failure and related issues caused an island-wide power cut that plunged thousands of New Providence residents into darkness on Friday for hours. The power cut caused great embarrassment when it interrupted the final games of Bat
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Aircraft skids into bushes in Exuma
A Flamingo Air Beechcraft 99 airplane skidded off the runway into bushes in Exuma yesterday morning after experiencing engine problems. In a statement the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) said the incident happened at 8.30am at Black Poin
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Men's junior national team set for 2020 FIBA Tournament of the Americas
THE final list of eight teams is all set and the Bahamas men’s junior national team now knows the full group of teams it will compete alongside at the 2020 FIBA Tournament of the Americas.The date and location of the tournament have yet to be announc
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Michigan Wolverines win Battle 4 Atlantis
PRIOR to the 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard said there would be sad faces from players, coaches, staff and fans of the programme, irrespective of the results of the tournament, but because they had
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Kai Jones scores 8 in 10 minutes of Longhorns' 73-71 victory
KAI Jones made the most of a rare opportunity he has had this season with the Texas Longhorns. Jones finished with eight points on 4-5 shooting from the field in just 10 minutes of the Longhorns’ 73-71 win over McNeese State. He set a season high in
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Law has to keep up with banned drugs
The topic “Synthetic” Marijuana was timely and very interesting. It was held at Wesley Methodist, Blue Hill Road and Chapel Street. The presenter was Dr Kirk Christie; Clinical Director of Female and Substance Abuse Services.
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‘Buddy’ and Kings rally from 17 down to beat Nuggets 100-97 in overtime
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Sacramento coach Luke Walton views Harrison Barnes as a calming influence for the Kings, something that showed in a comeback win over Denver on Saturday.
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Atlantis hits out at BPL after outage
The Atlantis resort has hit out at Bahamas Power and Light following Friday night’s island-wide power outage.
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University, UTEB negotiations 'almost complete'
NEGOTIATIONS between the University of The Bahamas and the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas over an expired industrial agreement are almost complete, according to UTEB president Daniel Thompson, who said members are hoping to have the agreement signed before the holiday season.
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Bulldogs vs Wolverines in B4A title game today
WHEN the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines face off, one team will leave the Bahamas with an undefeated record and Battle 4 Atlantis title while the other will suffer their first loss of the season.
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Find Kenrika's killer
THE aunt of the teenage girl found dead Wednesday morning at Stokes Cabana in the Yamacraw area said her family is distraught over her murder. Police said shortly after 7am, they were alerted to the partially nude body of a female on a beach at the
