Story
Home owner tax breaks to aid 80% of new starts
AN ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president yesterday hailed the Prime Minister’s home ownership tax breaks package for potentially boosting 80 percent of new construction starts, and said: “Better late than never.”
Story
Buddy struggles to find 'Buckets'
BUDDY Hield has struggled to find his shooting stroke thus far in the NBA preseason.Through four games, Hield is averaging 9.5 points on 39 percent shooting from the field and 23 per cent from the three-point line. In addition he has grabbed 3.8 rebo
Story
Consumers face 2019 wait on BPL fuel costs
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will move “aggressively” to return its Clifton Pier power plant to 80 per cent capacity by summer 2019, in a bid to relieve consumers from increased fuel costs.
Obit
Adell Leona Moss Butler
Adell Leona Moss Butler, 91 yrs., a resident of Union Village, died at PMH on 26th April, 2016. She is survived by 3 daughters: Dorothy Gaitor, Gertrude Butler & Monique Butler; numerous grand children & a host of other relatives …
Obit
Wilma Coralee Armbrister
Funeral Service for the late Wilma Coralee Armbrister aged 81 years, of Sandilands Village will be held on Saturday February 8th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at The New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Blue Hill Road South. Officiating will be Rev. …
Story
Stingers top Regulators, 99-87
The PJ Stingers now find themselves in the driver’s seat and could win their first New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship title at the AF Adderley Gymnasium tonight.
Story
FIBA Centrobasket: Team Bahamas in win column
After improving in each of their first three games played, the Bahamas junior boys’ team finally got in the win column at the FIBA Under-15 Centrobasket Championships.
Story
Stella Maris already at 80% Christmas occupancy
Long Island’s Stella Maris resort is already posting 80 per cent occupancy levels for the Christmas/New Year holidays, its general manager saying that apart from cut-off tree stumps “no visitor would realise a hurricane came through here”.
Obit
Idena Rolle
Idena Rolle, 91 yrs., a resident of Podoleo Street & formerly of Old Bight, Cat Island died at her residence on Oct. 13th Oct., 2012. She is survived by her 1 daughter: Firstina Rolle-Seymour; 1 sister: Joanna Armbrister & a …
Photo
Story
COVID rebound uneven for Family Island resorts
Family Island resorts have recovered to 80 percent of pre-COVID business volumes, a senior tourism official has revealed, but the rebound remains uneven because of airlift woes impacting some locations.
Story
Obit
Agnes Mackey
DEATH NOTICE Agnes Mackey 91 yrs., a resident of Bowen Sound, Andros died at her daughter's residence on 20th February, 2013. She is survived by 7 children: Mable Bain, Madel Cooper, Shelia, Wilfred, Henry, Leother & Isreal Mackey & a …
Story
80 pre-schools sign up to join partnership with ministry
MORE than 80 private pre-schools have entered into partnership with the Ministry of Education this year. The announcement was made at the Ministry of Education’s private pre-school contract presentation and official signing ceremony. The Ministry o
Story
Commonwealth hails $63.5m profit amid 91% claw back fall
COMMONWEALTH Bank yesterday hailed its “second most profitable” year-ever through $63.5m in net income that was generated despite a near-91 percent drop on COVID loss provision write-backs.
Story
Grant and Thunderwolves headed to Ontario University Association semi-finals
LEASHJA Grant and her Lakehead Thunderwolves are headed to the Ontario University Association semi-finals.
Story
Tributes pour in for radio star Phil
RADIO personality Phillip Sands, 54, best known for his impersonations as “Yvonne Batalise, LLB Esq” or “The Digger” on the People’s Radio Station (100 JAMZ), died yesterday morning at the Princess Margaret Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home last weekend.
Story
‘Blame game won’t stop the violence’
WITH the country’s murder rate having already surpassed last year’s count, a leading bishop is urging Bahamians to take a more “non-political, bi-partisan” approach to the crime problem in the country.
Story
Bridgewater leading scorer with 22.4 points per game
DOMNICK Bridgewater continues his dominant play in his second stint in France’s NM2 League.
Story
Heat beat Cavs
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Miami Heat tuned up for a long road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-91 on Tuesday night. Chris Bosh finished wit
