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Ex-BNT chief fears PI dangerous precedent
Bahamians “should be very concerned” that Royal Caribbean’s Paradise Island project sets a precedent that will allow other cruise lines to develop their own private destinations near Nassau, an ex-National Trust chief warned yesterday.
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Woman dies in West Bay Street car crash
A WOMAN was killed in a traffic accident when her car hit a tree on West Bay Street on Saturday morning.
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Keyshawn shatters his national record
Posts world-leading mark in javelin
Another national record breaking performance from collegian Keyshawn Strachan, a pair of world leading 200 metre performances from collegian Terrence Jones and elite athlete Steven Gardiner and a pair of personal best feats from Anthaya Charlton highlighted an eventful track and field weekend in the United States.
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Oshae and Jaimie the victors in first all-female boxing show
FIRST Class Promotions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC), hosted the first all-female professional world title boxing match in the region this past weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasium.
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Giants are NPBA champions
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Your Essential Store Giants are the 2023 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two champions. The pair of Giants wrapped up the last game of their series this past weekend at the A F Adderley Gymnasium.
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DEREK SMITH: Compliance is critical to corporate success
A compliance programme is an indispensable element for any company as it helps to prevent, detect and remedy potential violations of law and corporate policies.
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PM highlights importance of Bahamas National Youth Guard programme
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis touted the Bahamas National Youth Guard programme “as one of the most important initiatives on their roster of goals for this administrative term.”
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DIANE PHILLIPS: A possible solution for Bahamians to benefit in the hospitality industry
Created just 15 years ago by two friends who rented out an air mattress on their floor when a major event sucked up all the hotel rooms in San Francisco, Airbnb has turned the short-term vacation industry on its head.
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Bahamas hosts first all-woman world boxing fight tonight
Women’s History Month ends with a new historic moment tonight - as First Class Promotions hosts the region’s first World Boxing Association (WBA) all-female world title fight.
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Sir Franklyn ‘less sure’ over size of gas margin increase
FOCOL’s chairman yesterday revealed he is now “less sure” that the magnitude of the margin increase sought by Bahamian petroleum retailers can be justified and urged them to supply evidence to prove their case.
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FTX’s Bahamas liquidators slam ‘inflammatory’ claims
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators yesterday slammed their US counterparts for “bizarre” and “inflammatory” claims while they themselves were accused of seeking to “torpedo” the Chapter 11 proceedings for the failed crypto exchange.
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Man murdered while riding motorcycle
A man in his mid-20s was shot dead while riding on a motorcycle in the Golden Gates area last night.
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Carnival cruise port
Concerning the $200m development of the Carnival Cruise Port at Sharp Rock, East Grand Bahama, what will become of Freeport Harbour once this project is completed?
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Boxers are ready for the big dance
THE visiting boxers competing on the All-Bahamian professional boxing card tonight at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium are not just excited to be here but are eager to put on a show for the Bahamian fans.
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Minus excited about All-Female boxing show
FIRST Class Promoter Michelle Minus got a lot of high praise for bringing professional boxing back to the Bahamas. But she said tonight’s All-Female show will be one that the public will not forget.
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Queen’s College ‘the Strongest Chess School on New Providence island’
ASPIRING chess players from across New Providence participated in the competitive Scholastic Chess Team Championship.
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STATESIDE: US making strides in renewable energy, but more must be done
IT’S safe to say that most of us are significantly more aware of climate change, and its potential affects on our lives and those of our children and grandchildren, than we were even a decade ago. Also, the political import of the issue of climate change has receded somewhat in the US, particularly inasmuch as guns, anti-wokeness and abortion have overtaken climate change denial as a rallying issue for conservatives and Republicans.
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EDITORIAL: The size of our climate fight
WHEN our leaders talk about the impact our nation has suffered from the impacts of major storms, it can sometimes be hard to get an idea of the scale of the blows we have suffered.
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Sweeting denies stall vendor claim of victimisation; reviewing issue
A WOMAN says the government is forcing her to give up her only source of income: her stall at Potter’s Cay Dock.
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Bahamas hurricane loss triple that of Caribbean
The Bahamas has suffered almost triple the amount of hurricane-related losses and economic damage compared to that experienced by other Caribbean countries over the past 20 years, it was revealed yesterday.
