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J S Johnson puts COVID ‘in dust’ via 15% profit rise
J S Johnson shrugged off ongoing reinsurance capacity concerns to yesterday unveil a 15.1 percent profit increase for the 2022 that was aided by placing COVID-related restrictions “in the dust”.
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Sunland Baptist takes title to Grand Bahama
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The curtains came down on the 39th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Classic on Monday night with the Sunland Baptist Stingers emerging as the back-to-back champions.
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GSSSA track & field meet returns
EVENT organisers are excited for the return of the 30th annual Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) track and field meet.
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BAISS rivalry reignites between the QC Comets and SAC Big Red Machine
QUEEN’S College Comets will seek to dethrone their rivals St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine at the 2023 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) track and field championships.
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FACE TO FACE: Elaine Hinsey - a woman who lets her work speak for itself
A WOMAN who lets her work speak for itself, looks for no praise, and humbly goes about her day with a deep reverence for God and a love and respect for others, gets her flowers today.
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‘Stop incitement against Haitians’
A LOCAL activist said the ongoing harassment and “inciting of violence” against Haitians in The Bahamas needs to be addressed.
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Ukraine support from PM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday committed his support to Ukraine following the one-year mark of Russia’s violent invasion.
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Government approves hiring of two psychologists for prison
ACTING Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare said he is “happy” with recent progress made for the care of mentally ill inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS), following approval from Cabinet for the hiring of psychiatrists.
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King Charles III: ‘The Bahamas are much-loved... members of the Commonwealth’
A MESSAGE from King Charles III was delivered during last week’s visit by The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar.
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Farmer: ‘Blowing smoke’ of 30 years seems over
A Bahamian poultry farmer last night voiced optimism that the Government is finally serious about ending three decades of “blowing smoke” on food security as it formally unveiled its $15m egg self-sufficiency ambitions.
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December air arrivals up 13% on pre-COVID
Stopover visitors for December 2022, which included the peak Christmas and New Year's tourism period, more than doubled year-over-year to beat the industry's pre-COVID performance by almost 13 percent.
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‘Back end of the spike’ after 60% revenue rise
A Bahamian realtor yesterday voiced optimism his firm will “put up the same numbers if not better this year” following 2022’s 60 percent revenue growth, adding: “We’re on the back end of the spike.”
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$352m Abaco resort to be 'hospitality beacon'
Abaco's $352m Montage Cay development will be a "beacon of hospitality", its developer and resort operating partner pledged yesterday.
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Bahamas goes ‘backwards’ on yachting sector potential
The Bahamas has unlocked just one-third of the boating/yachting industry’s economic benefits, marina operators argued yesterday, with last week’s exhibition exposing “gaps that Bahamians need to fill.”
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Fierce bidding likely for $28m PI estate
A 20,000 square foot Paradise Island home valued at $28m-plus is expected to be the subject of fierce competitive bidding when it is put up for auction on March 10.
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‘Golden Yolk’ scheme to make us self-sufficient
THE launch of the Ministry of Agriculture’s “Golden Yolk” initiative was hailed yesterday by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis as “one of the first steps in a marathon toward a more resilient, self-reliant Bahamas”.
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CARICOM delegation heads to Haiti
A CARICOM delegation, consisting of representatives from The Bahamas and other countries in the region, left for Haiti yesterday to meet with politicians and other officials there to discuss security issues facing the crisis-torn nation.
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‘One or two’ want disclosure extension
“ONE or two” parliamentarians have requested extra time to disclose their assets and liabilities, according to chairman of the Public Disclosure Commission Bishop Victor Cooper yesterday.
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PM: No change of tone on shanty town issue
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday his tone has never changed in addressing the shanty town issue, adding demolition in these unregulated communities will begin once “preliminary” steps are completed.
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Stingers stun Rattlers to win Hugh Campbell crown
With a very well executed defensive plan from start to finish, the Sunland Baptist Stingers stunned the CI Gibson Rattlers 64-52 to capture the 2023 Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
