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Gender Violence Bill 98 percent complete
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the Gender Violence Bill is 98 per cent complete.
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Smartphone penetration hits 98% of Bahamians
Just 2 percent of Bahamians do not own a smartphone or tablet, communications regulators have revealed, with total mobile connections exceeding the size of the country’s population.
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Minister: Strong turnout by staff
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.
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Whylly, Goodman & Hurricanes win ACAA title
A PERFECT regular season continued with a perfect run through the playoffs for the Holland College Hurricanes as their Bahamian pipeline led the way to their seventh consecutive Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball title.
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Ianthe Louise Kinlock
Ianthe Louise Kinlock, 98 a resident of Exuma Street & formerly of Turks & Caicos Isaland, died at her residence on 29th May, 2014. She is survived by her 3 sons: Roland, Theodore & Prince Kinlock; numerous grand, great grand …
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‘Totally devastating’: Water corp revenues shrink 61%
Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic have dealt a “completely devastating” blow to the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s cash flow with April revenues down 61 percent, its executive chairman revealed yesterday.
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Big Red Machine in the lead after day 1
The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine got off to a promising start in their bid to reclaim the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ Track and Field title.The three-day meet opened yesterday at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium and t
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‘Bahamians are natural athletes...I think we can start at a later age and still excel’
AS MORE and more Bahamians explore the path to football stardom in Canada, one player that has reached the pinnacle of the sport reflected on his third and perhaps best season to date.
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Stingers top Giants 98-88, Pirates knock off Rebels 76-71
THE PJ Stingers and the Pirates emerged victorious as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium Monday night.
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IAN FERGUSON: The advantages to buying Bahamian
The Bahamas presently imports more than $5.5bn in goods and services annually. Over 94 percent of our food is imported from the US and our other trading partners. For many years we have lamented these statistics, but have not made significant strides towards changing this reality.
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Ayton scores six in loss to Mavs
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Deandre Ayton scored six points and grabbed five rebounds for the last-place Phoenix Suns in a 104-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He also had a block, steal and an assist in 20 minutes on the hardwood.
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‘Buddy’ Hield scores 22 for Kings in loss to 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got back to playing the kind of game he expects from himself and nothing like the worst game of his career two nights prior.
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CECILE SILVER
CECILE SILVER age 98 years of Wright’s Lane died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017. She is survived by her: Daughter: Maude Silver; Grandchildren: Regina Daley, Nadege Donaldson, Matt Vincent Jr., Patrick and Frances Baptiste and …
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Grace Dorsette
Grace Dorsette, 98 a resident of Port Howe, Cat Island, Bahamas died at Cruckshank Ward, Sandilands on Monday, August 5, 2019. She is survived by 1 sister: Merletha Rolle of Orlando, Florida; numerous nieces & nephews, grand nieces & nephew …
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Furious flurry by James gives Heat victory over Nets
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- LeBron James scored Miami's final 17 points in a furious one-man rally, finishing with 37 as the Heat pulled out a 101-98 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night. In a game the Heat never led until the final 51 seconds, James
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National basketball team standouts making presence felt across globe
SOME of the most prominent names in Bahamian basketball are adjusting well to their new surroundings in their respective leagues.
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It was much safer in 2018 than it was in 2017, says Ferguson
OVERALL crime across the country decreased by eight percent last year when compared to 2017, with murders dropping 25 percent, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday.
