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SUPER VALUE CHIEF: FOOD COST UP 30% – Roberts reveals assessment of 15 common items
Super Value’s principal yesterday said a review of 15 commonly-bought items revealed The Bahamas sustained food inflation of around 30 percent over the past two years, adding: “The customers are re-training us.”
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Chisholm Jr and Marlins celebrate latest historic double grand slam feat
BAHAMIAN Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the Miami Marlins celebrated his latest historic feat, being the team’s first player to notch grand slams in back-to-back games.
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Retailers ‘not easing up’ on gas margin increase
The Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association’s (BPRA) president yesterday asserted that the industry is “not easing up” on demands for a margin increase with several dealer “unable to survive” more than another two months.
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GRENADA ‘READY’ TO FACE THE BAHAMAS: Women’s national soccer teams in Concacaf Gold Cup opener
Although they were unsuccessful in their debut at the international level last year, Grenada women’s national soccer team is confident that the experience gained will help them prevail against the Bahamas in their opening match of the Concacaf Gold Cup.
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Jonquel, Liberty advance to WNBA playoff semifinals
WOMEN’S National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Jonquel Jones posted her second straight double double to complete the 2-0 sweep against the Washington Mystics last night.
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BGDBA Playoffs: Panthers lead 2-1 in series, Cybots remain undefeated
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC) Panthers and Bain and Grants Town Cybots are heating up in round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs.
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A foot-soldier for the truth
Firstly let me say that I carry no water for any government.
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Stronger infrastructure key to climate resilience
Stronger climate resilient infrastructure is critical to the region's future economic prospects, according to presenters at the 2023 Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF).
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PETER YOUNG: Passing of famous South African veteran politician
ONE of the purposes of this column is to shed light on issues which might be inherently significant but which all too often have largely escaped the attention of the US and other media.
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FACE TO FACE: Born to be a storyteller
PATRICE Francis is known for writing, acting and producing some of the most compelling work on Bahamian culture. Her hands have touched events, shows, and documents that have brought The Bahamas’ rich history to life. We have enjoyed watching her on ZNS TV for years as the host of the popular Bahamian show Native Stew, highlighting some of the best in Bahamian talent, produced by A Derek Catalano.
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Petroleum dealers ‘won’t force Govt’s hand’ despite $100 oil
Bahamian petroleum retailers yesterday conceded their margin woes “cannot easily be fixed overnight” and promised “not to force the Government’s hand” with oil prices currently on track to reach $100 per barrel.
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‘Room for improvement’: Trade deficit expands 28% to $1.09bn
The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman yesterday said “there’s a lot of room for improvement” after this nation’s trade deficit expanded by almost $184m or 28 percent year-over-year to hit $847m in the 2023 second quarter.
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ArawakX hit by claim of ‘criminal infraction’
The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform has a solvency deficiency of “at least $2.4m”, regulators charged yesterday, while accusing it of “governance irregularities, regulatory breaches and possible criminal infractions”.
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Minister hoping construction on New Providence hospital will start next year
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville hopes construction on a new New Providence hospital will begin early next year, noting there are three potential candidates to finance the $290m project.
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BAHAMAS LADIES ON ‘ROAD TO GOLD CUP’: Women’s national soccer team to host Grenada tomorrow
For the first time in about three decades, the Bahamas senior women’s national soccer team will get a chance to compete on the international stage just like their male counterparts.
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50 years and people still suffer
Throughout history changes of every Government in the world in elections was because of the economy the citizens were facing - economic hardship struggling to buy homes, cars, pay rent, electric bill, water bill, private school fees and groceries for their families.
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Garbage in, garbage out
Wasn’t it Shakespeare that used the phase ‘much ado about nothing’? Much of the public comments these days fall in that context from the politician and picked up by the journalist and they simply repeat with zero analysis or rationale comment...garbage in garbage out!
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Man charged over sex attack
A 35-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a business establishment last week.
