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As illicit fentanyl is rising experts hope to prevent a crisis in The Bahamas
AS illicit fentanyl use rises in The Bahamas, experts hope to prevent a crisis.
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Fund ‘first’ targeting $100m in five years
A Bahamian investment bank yesterday unveiled ambitions to “make a massive difference” for the economy by growing the country’s ‘first-ever’ private equity fund to $100m within five years.
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Otto Laing going to Howard University
Carifta gold medallist Otto Laing will be headed to Washington DC to commence his studies and collegiate track career at Howard University.
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CFL summer soccer returns every Sunday
THE Capital Football Label (CFL) Summer Soccer Championships are back at the Roscow A L Davies soccer field every Sunday until August 20.
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Authentic Bahamian goods sales struggle
VENDORS at the Nassau Cruise Port have been having difficulty in promoting and selling authentically Bahamian products, it was asserted during a press conference held by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday.
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Lobster season fears over boat registration fee reform
Bahamian fishermen were yesterday “eagerly awaiting” promised revisions to the over “ten-fold” increases in annual boat registration fees amid fears the reforms will not take effect before lobster season’s August 1 start.
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$15,000 reward offered to find missing Kyle
TWO months after 20-year-old Kyle Carey went missing, his family still hope for his return.
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Deandre Ayton ‘thinking about’ playing for the national team
BAHAMIAN professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player Deandre Ayton remains undecided on his decision to play with Team Bahamas at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying tournament in Argentina.
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Anthaya Charlton transfers to Florida
AFTER producing a stellar freshman season for the University of Kentucky Wildcats track and field team, sprinter/long jumper Anthaya Charlton has moved on to the Florida Gators.
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FACE TO FACE: LeRon Rolle - Aiming for world success in archery
THE Bahamas has had the kind of international success in sports that some small countries only dream of. Bahamians stand tall, beaming with national pride when their national anthem is played from podiums around the world, knowing that another athlete has captured a gold medal.
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$2m allocated to repair roads on New Providence
THE Ministry of Works officials said $2m had been allocated to repair roads and remove potholes.
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EDITORIAL: The law must be the law for all
IN this column yesterday, we highlighted the frustration many people felt when investigations are promised but nothing ever seems to be delivered.
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More than 50 competitors in the 50th National Bodybuilding Championships
WITH so many of the top competitors earning their professional card and others opting not to compete anymore, the Bahamas Bodybuilding Federation is still pressing on to provide some top notch competitors for the future.
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Three men charged with armed robbery and murder
THREE men were remanded in custody after they were charged with a series of armed robberies in New Providence, including a botched attempt that ended in a man being shot and killed in February.
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Two months sentence for stealing $20 worth of Lysol
A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing $21 worth of aerosols last week.
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INSIGHT: Sound policy decisions over soundbites to tackle crime
A RECENT spate of shocking crimes – including sex attacks against elderly women – has prompted some familiar talk. We must be tougher on crime, tougher on criminals. Perhaps so – but in our reaction, we appear to be falling into an old trap of seeking to carry out action, any action, without regard to whether or not it really works.
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THE KDK REPORT: Proactive approach need so all are able to afford health care
IN Japanese culture, having a garden pond filled with Koi fish is believed to bring good fortune to home owners and their visitors.
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GBPA gives Lucaya Towers South 30 day ultimatum - threatens to revoke occupancy
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has given an ultimatum to the board of the Lucayan Towers South: provide a plan to fix the complex in 30 days or have your certificate of occupancy revoked.
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Andros Chickcharnies take home gold in golf
Grand Bahama Lucayans secure silver, NP Buccaneers win bronze
THE Chickcharnies will carry the sixth Bahamas Games team gold medal home to Andros.
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Navigators, Adventurers claim their gold medals
THE Exuma and Ragged Island Navigators along with the Eleuthera Adventurers brought gold to the Family Islands after winning the basketball segment of the Bahamas Games.
