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Warm welcome for American Queen Voyages
AMERICAN Queen Voyages made its inaugural visit to Grand Bahama on Saturday, bringing some 200 passengers.
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No COVID slowdown for dodgy financial dealings
COVID-19 did not slow down questionable activities within the Bahamian financial services industry, it has been revealed, with suspicious transaction reports increasing by 26 percent in 2020.
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Governor General
Reading the Constitution as to the Office of Governor General, Article 32, it is interesting it provides for the appointment, but seemingly does not stipulate once appointed how long is the tenure of being Governor General.
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Making the CARIFTA mark
Versatile sprinter/ hurdler Antoine Andrews qualified in his second event for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, while Leonardo Taylor and Leon Williams joined a list of throwers reaching the qualifying mark for the trip to Kingston, Jamaica, over the Easter holiday weekend.
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Final respects paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly
FINAL respects were paid to Sir Godfrey Kenneth Kelly, KCMG, on Friday at Christ Church Cathedral.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: The lighter side of soppy
VALENTINE’S Day came and went. Did you notice? No, neither did we. It was probably because it was on a Monday and a Monday that followed the Super Bowl no less. I mean, how much excitement can one body handle?
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MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person
THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
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Sir Godfrey PLP slight a disgrace
It WAS disgraceful to listen to the PLP in the House of Assembly saying they somehow just forgot to give Sir Godfrey Kelly the honours he deserved in death. I don’t buy their apology. I think it was a deliberate slight.
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National basketball team standouts face off in France’s NM1 League
A PAIR of Bahamian national basketball team standouts faced off In France’s NM1 League.
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US delivers 32,000 Pfizer doses
THE United States delivered 32,400 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to The Bahamas yesterday.
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Minimum wage proposals ready for parliament ‘very soon’
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell said officials anticipate that legislation for a new minimum wage will be ready to present to Parliament “very soon”.
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Health Travel Visa ‘worked bloody well’
A former tourism minister yesterday asserted that the Auditor General’s findings proved the Health Travel Visa had “worked bloody well”, adding: “There’s not a penny missing.”
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‘Right church, wrong pew’ over second GB marina
A Grand Bahama investor yesterday said he has yet to receive a satisfactory offer for his second marina asset, revealing: “They’re in the right church, but sat in the wrong pew.”
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‘Abaco is in great need’
AN Abaco pastor says there is a great need for social assistance on the island as people struggle to feed themselves amid increased food costs due to inflation.
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Cat Island sailing community pays its respects to Sir Godfrey Kelly
TRIBUTES have been paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly from the sailing community, with the president of Cat Island Sailing Club hailing him as a “giant of a man”.
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Expectations loom large for infielder Daunte Stuart
FOLLOWING a breakout campaign as a sophomore, expectations loom large for Daunte Stuart headed into the upcoming 2022 campaign as one of the top players in the Southland Conference.
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Romad Dean on the rise in OSBA
ROMAD Dean continues his series of impressive performances in the second half of the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association season.
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Travis Munnings eliminated from Eurocup qualifier contention
TRAVIS Munnings and Sporting Lisboa Benfica have been eliminated from FIBA EuroCup playoff contention but remain strong contenders locally in Portugal’s Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).
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Former PM pays tribute to Sir Godfrey Kelly
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is among those offering condolences to the family of Sir Godfrey Kelly in the wake of his death last week, remembering the former politician as a man of “dignity and good humour”.
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PM denies union’s Cable pre-election pledge fears
A trade union leader yesterday voiced doubts that the Prime Minister will live up “a pre-election commitment” to bring BISX-listed Cable Bahamas to the negotiating table.
