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Grand Bahama electricity costs 40% below rest of Bahamas
Grand Bahama’s electricity costs will be 40 percent lower than Nassau’s and the rest of The Bahamas during the 2023 summer peak after the island’s utility locked in fuel costs at 12-14 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh).
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REGULATORS, HIGH FLYERS WIN TITLE IN BASKETBALL NATIONALS
MR Ship It Freight Regulators and Breezes High Flyers represented the New Providence Basketball Association very well at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round Robin Tournament.
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URBAN LEON BURROWS
URBAN LEON BURROWS age 99 years of Lincoln Boulevard died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015. He is survived by his SON: Lawrence Burrows.; DAUGHTERS: Elsie Dean, Ethelyn Neymour Carolyn Hanna and Debra Rolle; SISTER: Cora Grey; …
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Leonard Neely
Leonard Neely age 99 years of Congo Town, South Andros died at his residence on Monday, January 25th, 2016. He is survived by his daughter: Melrose Neely; 8 grandsons: Rudolph, Elvin, Leonard, Ricardo, Fred, Hubert, Dale and Renaldo Neely; sister: …
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Ann Priscilla Sutherland
Ann Priscilla Sutherland age 99 years of Monastery Park and formerly of Turks and Caicos died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, August 10th, 2015. She is survived her sons: Noel Lloyd, Ronald Sutherland, Christopher Rahming and William Pratt; …
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Rosalee Davis
Death Notice Rosalee Davis, 99, died at her home on Saturday, may 19, 2012. She's survive by her grandchildren Brenda, Austin (Oscar) & Rodney Albury, Nieces Ivy Knowles, Katherine McPhee & Enid Fernander, Nephew Kenneth Fernander. Adopted grandchildren Bertha-mae & …
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Alden Ritchie
Alden Ritchie, 99 of Talbot Street and formerly of Deadman's Cay, Long Island died on Friday March 1, 2019. He is survived by his son, Craig Ritchie(Alva); daughter, Anita Kemp(Kevin); grandchildren, Sherone, Kevin and Lashante Kemp, Reisha, Khadijah, Ciara and …
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Water Corp’s $84m taxpayer subsidy three times’ budget
TAXPAYER subsidies to the Water & Sewerage Corporation in 2022 hit $84m, more than three times the sum budgeted, as the state-owned utility seeks to develop a plan that makes it financially viable.
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Domnick Bridgewater and ‘Kino’ Burrows post big game
BEFORE they head off for their national team duties for the Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament, guard Domnick Bridgewater and centre Jaraun ‘Kino’ Burrows left their mark on the Bahamas Basketball Federqtion’s Summer of Thunder Tournament.
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Rondo-less Celtics beat Hawks to tie series
ATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern C
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Caribbean to tackle correspondent bank woe at IDB meeting
The Bahamas and wider Caribbean plan to use next month’s Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Governors meeting to address the damage being caused by loss of US correspondent banking relationships.
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Baha Mar appeal over Chapter 11 verdict ‘blocked’
A Bahamian accountant with experience of US Chapter 11 procedures yesterday said the judgment dismissing Baha Mar’s bankruptcy protection had been written in such a way that the developer “cannot appeal”.
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‘Buddy’ Hield misses out on his second 3-point title
CHAVANO ‘Buddy’ Hield has hit some big three-pointers during his eight years in the National Basketball Association. In fact, the Grand Bahamian now owns the Indiana Pacers’ single-season franchise record, surpassing legendary Reggie Miller.
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FIBA: Kai jones to play for the bahamas again
BAHAMAS Basketball Federation executive Moses Johnson said they’re excited that Kai Jones will be the centrepiece for the men’s national basketball team when they play in the first window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifier.
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Christie ‘the weakest’ leader of The Bahamas
WHEN the history of Bahamian political leaders is written, former Prime Minister Perry Christie will be considered “the weakest” to have held office, according to former Progressive Liberal Party MP Philip Galanis.
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Waltiea Rolle makes an impact with Seattle Storm
HER Seattle Storm fell short in their push toward the WNBA post season, but before the regular season ended, Waltiea Rolle was able to make an impact with the franchise with increased opportunities on the floor.
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Nygard to take stand in his defence in sex assault trial
FORMER fashion mogul and Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard is expected to testify in his own defence as his sex crime trial continues in Toronto, Canada.
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Waltiea Rolle takes time out to meet 'Mother' Pratt
AS she gets prepared to be honoured by the Bahamas Hoopfest, the Bahamas’ first player to participate in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Waltiea Rolle took the time out to meet Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt, the first female to serve as a
