Story
Ayton named to NBA All-Rookie First team
Add another milestone to the list of accolades for a standout rookie season for the Phoenix Suns. Ayton was named to the NBA All-Rookie First team, just days after he was named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Story
120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL
THE government has given Finnish technology company Wartsila Oyj Abp permission to bring 120 workers to the country to install tri-fuel, high efficiency engines at Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier plant.
Story
The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
Obit
Rodney Oscar Rolle
Funeral Service for the late Rodney Oscar Rolle age 68 years of Rolle Town will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at St. Johns Union Baptist Church, George Town, Exuma at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Franklyn McKenzie, assisted …
Obit
Thelma Deveaux
Funeral Service for the late Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road will be held on Saturday May 18 2019 at St. Pauls Baptist Church Blue Hill Road and Bias Street at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Robert …
Obit
Sophia Lockhart
Sophia “Genesta” Lockhart age 91 years of Pink Cassia Ave, Garden Hills #2 died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday May 7th, 2019. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Cooper, Mavis Cartwright and Kathleen Seymour; six sisters: Enid …
Obit
Cathechist Wilbur Smith
Funeral Service for the late Cathechist Wilbur Smith of St. Mary’s The Virgin Anglican Church Mars Bay, South Andros age 91 years, will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Wulff & …
Obit
Sybil Louise Ritchie
Funeral Service for the late Sybil Louise Ritchie age 85 years of St. Vincent Road, New Providence will be held on Saturday 18th May, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, Deveaux St. Officiating …
Obit
Herbert Huloy Johnson
Funeral Service for Herbert Huloy Johnson, age 88 of Blue Bell Ave., Garden Hills #1 who died on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2019 at 11 a.m. at Believers’ Gospel Chapel, Prince Charles Drive. …
Story
EDITORIAL: The truth about murder
THERE is a harsh reality behind the statistics of murder that is rarely seen in all its brutal truth.
Story
Transportation of huge generators for BPL delayed by adverse weather
THE transportation of Wartsila tri-fuel generators and engines from the Arawak Cay Port to Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier site has been stalled because of weather issues, according to BPL board chairman Donovan Moxey.
Story
Fulbright scholarship programme set to return
THE MINNIS administration signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the United States Embassy in Nassau to re-establish the Fulbright scholarship programme for Bahamian students.
Story
Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Golf Classic
THE Bahamas finished sixth in the race for the George Noon Cup in the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
Story
Sands repeats his call for people to get vaccinations against measles
MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands has repeated his call for Bahamians to get up to date on vaccinations in the face of a worldwide measles outbreak.
Story
Bahamians on track in NCAA Division I outdoors
THE NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field season moved into respective conference championships over the weekend and several Bahamian student-athletes highlighted competition with winning performances.
Story
Trade expert challenges FDI policies
The Bahamas’ near-exclusive focus on large-scale, multi-million dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) projects has come under fire from a trade expert.
Story
Bahamas aims to harness ‘power of Mexican market’
A Cabinet minister headed a combined private and public sector delegation that sought to harness “the power of the Mexican market” for Bahamian tourism’s benefit.
Story
Bahamian amateur golfers in Caribbean Golf Classic
SEVERAL Bahamian golfers are in competition with top amateurs in the region at the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
Obit
Thelma Deveaux
Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road and formerly of Mastic Point Andros died on April 30 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her Children: Mildred Carey, Anthony & Antone Carey; Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephews and other …
Obit
Victoria Major
Celebration Service in Recognition, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, of the Legacy and Many Profound Memories of the Late Ms. Victoria “Grammy” Major age 88 of Windsor Avenue, Village Road and Formerly of Clarence Town, Long Island service will be held on Friday …
