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A shock to travel along Bay Street

It is not often that I get an opportunity to travel the Bay Street and downtown areas. On Monday, 12th instant, I had to take my family somewhere in those environments. I was appalled and deeply shocked by the absolutely deplorable and unkempt conditions from the East Street intersection and beyond travelling east on Bay Street! A few years ago it was terrible, but now it is even worse than before.

Downtown chief pledges area’s ‘transformation’

The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director yesterday pledged that Bahamians and tourists will witness “a major transformation” of the area “within the next two to three years”.

Biting the hand that feeds

Franklin Graham is the son of the legendary Billy Graham -- a man who has preached the gospel to more people in person than anyone in church history. He is also the president and CEO of the humanitarian organisation, Samaritan’s Purse, which was founded in 1970 by the late Bob Pierce.

OP-ED: We can't send people back to damaged, poor homes

Mr Frankie Campbell, Minister of Social Services, pictured, is a very compassionate and caring individual. I understand clearly his desire that individuals who are still housed in shelters need to get back to their homes. However, what is the conditi

Bleachers mean Bay Street ‘looks like a prison’

The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) managing director yesterday expressed “extreme disappointment” over the placing of Junkanoo bleachers on Bay Street so far ahead of the parade, arguing that it “looks like a prison rather than a city centre”.

EDITORIAL: A word of advice - double check the advisory

THERE has been a lot of talk in recent days about the travel advisory issued by the US Department of State to visitors.

Douglas Beechum Saunders

Funeral Service for Douglas Beechum Saunders age 57 years and a resident of Deadman’s Reef, Grand Bahama and Alice Town, Bimini will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 1st, June 2019 at Transformation Dispora Church of God, Bailey Town …

Theodora Maria Miller

Funeral Service for the late Theodora Maria Miller aged 69 years of Cable Beach will be held on Tuesday July 9th 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bahamas Faith Ministries, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Henry Francis assisted by other …

$100,000 loss for Atlantis as cruise ship turned away

THOUSANDS of enraged stop-over visitors demanded compensation after the cruise ship they were on was turned away from Prince George dock.

A fresh look for Holmes Rock

REPAIRS and improvements were made to the Holmes Rock Primary school in Grand Bahama by the Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) and other sponsors.

Chamber unveils new Board faces

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) will face some of the most pressing decisions in its history with familiar faces at the top and a slew of new directors following its recent annual general meeting (AGM) and election of officers.

BISX-listed firm guarantees its broker’s solvency

A BISX-listed company has been forced to guarantee its main subsidiary’s financial solvency, after it failed to meet the Securities Commission’s minimum $300,000 capital requirements.

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).

GB Power: 80% of Freeport grid survives Dorian

Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) chief executive said the restoration of customer supply would begin yesterday evening after 80 percent of its Freeport grid infrastructure survived Hurricane Dorian. Dave McGregor, the utility’s chief executive, c

Central Bank back in compliance on Gov't debt limits

THE Central Bank yesterday said its government debt holdings are back in compliance with its governing Act, with medium and long-term maturities equal to 12.52 per cent of its demand liabilities.The regulator, responding to the IMF’s Article IV repor

Sports Notes

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its regular season at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

38 set to be honoured as National Sports Legends

THE nation’s newest NBA star Buddy Hield, former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Cynthia “Mother” Pratt, Women’s NBA standout Jonquel Jones, and veterans like Leonard Boston Blackie Miller, Peter Gilcud, swim coach Andy Knowles and sports administrators like Sir Arlington Butler as well as the late Vince Ferguson are joined by the country’s only test cricketer Ivan Johnson in the 38 Sports Legends list as part of the country’s 43rd Independence Anniversary celebrations.

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