Story
Port Lucaya owner eyes further $2m investment
Port Lucaya Marketplace’s new owner plans to invest “at least $2 million” over the next five years to transform the facility into an upscale shopping and entertainment centre, with seven prospective new tenants in the process of signing leases.
Story
Developer moves on 'alarming' 5% mortgage buyers
A New Providence real estate developer yesterday said a newly-launched in-house financing initiative was “getting good traction”, as it bids to solve an “alarming” situation where just 5 per cent of its buyers are obtaining mortgages.
Story
Gov’t urged: ‘Outsource’ property tax collection
The Government was yesterday urged to ‘outsource’ real property tax collection to the private sector, a well-known businessman suggesting it was almost ‘uncollectable’.
Story
Giants look to even series after triple OT win
THE defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants needed triple overtime in game three of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination against the Mail Boat Cybots at the AF Adderley Gym Saturday night.
Story
Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute cheering supporters, a move that disregarded precautions meant to contain the deadly virus that has forced his hospitalization and killed more than 209,000 Americans.
Story
Knights strike gold in St Lawrence Invitational Tournament
THE Niagara College Knights, with several Bahamian players on their roster, were back on the floor for the preseason as they prepare to contend in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.Van Hutchinson Jr, Kevin Cooper, Stephone Augustine, Livingst
Story
Jonquel Jones named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
GEORGE Washington women’s basketball senior forward Jonquel Jones, of Grand Bahama, has been named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week ending November 22, the league announced yesterday.
Story
First Baptist emerge as champions
FIRST Baptist emerged as the champions of the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 Track and Field Classic at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.
Story
BEC union files dispute over stalled contract
The Bahamas Electrical Manager’s Union (BEMU) has filed a trade dispute to bring closure to “protracted negotiations” on a new industrial agreement.
Story
‘Nation builder’ retires from tourism role
AFTER more than 30 years of service in the tourism sector, Jeritzen Edwards-Outten has retired from the Ministry of Tourism in Grand Bahama.
Story
Landfill officials say smoke is nothing to do with the site
OFFICIALS from Renew Bahamas yesterday suggested that smoky conditions in the area of the Harrold Road landfill are not the result of recent fires at the site.
Story
Baha Mar claims process: No one guaranteed to be paid
THE claims committee responsible for administrating payouts to former employees and creditors of Baha Mar updated its website yesterday with additional information about the claims process, including a warning that no one is guaranteed to be paid.
Story
The vote facing The Bahamas
We already have a discrimination in our laws where residents may not gamble in the licensed casinos but that is covered and exempted by direct mention of the fact that it is discriminating.
Story
Residents angry over power cut
RESIDENTS suffered an island-wide blackout after a circuit linking the Clifton Pier Power station and Windsor Field substation failed early yesterday morning.
Story
Following in the path of Gold
IN WHAT can only be described as an historic moment, Atlantis was the site of a meeting between the Bahamas’ original Golden Knight Sir Durwood Knowles and the 2012 4x400 men’s Olympic gold medallists Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder and Ramon Miller.
Obit
Jane Curry
Funeral Service for the late Jane Curry age 95 years of Bluebell Avenue, Garden Hills Estates and formerly of Florida will be held on Saturday 2nd February, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. atEbenezer Mission Baptist Church, Charles Vincent Street. Officiating will …
Obit
Beulah Movena Miller Duncan
Funeral Service for the late Beulah Movena Miller Duncan age 49 years of Harley Street will be held on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 at 11:00am at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, #95 Pinedale Road. Officiating will be Pastor Wellington …
Obit
Richard Augustus Cartwright
Funeral Service for Richard Augustus Cartwright, age 95, of Deadman’s Cay, Long Island will be held on Saturday April 26, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Athanasius Anglican Church, Deadman’s Cay, Long Island. Officiating will be The Right Rev. Laish …
Obit
Muriel Eiliff Frazier-Eneas
Funeral Service for Muriel Eiliff Frazier-Eneas, aged 95 years of Imperial Park and formerly of Savannah Georgia, who died on Tuesday, 17th May, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 28th, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Avenue. Rev. …
Obit
Desarie Whylly
Funeral service for Desarie "DD" Whylly, 36 of Millars Street off Market Street.Service will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2017 11:00a.m at Mt. Aratat Baptist Church, Washington Street. Officating will be Bishop Gloria Ferguson. assisted by other Ministers of …
