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Petroleum retailers continue Gov't talks
Bahamian petroleum retailers are pledging to pass any reduction in oil prices on to motorists as they continue "private" discussions with the Government over their calls for a margin increase.
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Jonquel, Liberty look to bounce back after Sunday’s loss to Sky
BAHAMIAN Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty will look to bounce back from this past weekend’s loss against the Chicago Sky.
Promotion Board president urges 30% stopover focus
The Bahamas Out Island Promotions Board president yesterday urged the nation to near-double the proportion of stopover visitors that make up its tourism base to 30 percent.
IDB: Bahamas Internet costs, speed miss mark
Broadband Internet costs and speeds represent potential barriers to The Bahamas embracing the digital economy and improved competitiveness, a multilateral lender has warned.
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Jonquel returns to WNBA Finals
Grand Bahama native Jonquel Jones will make her return to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals with the New York Liberty this Sunday versus the league’s defending champions - the Las Vegas Aces.
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Bahamas branch of British Legion experiencing financial difficulties
THE Bahamas Branch of the British Legion is experiencing financial difficulties as it tries to cover its June distribution of money and goods.
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Bains & Grants Town Summer Games July 24 to August 12
FOLLOWING a successful trial run last year, Member of Parliament Wayde Watson and his committee are looking forward to the hosting of their second annual Bains & Grants Town Summer Games.
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Basketball Smiles camp returns for 24th year
BASKETBALL Smiles, one of the most successful Summer Basketball Camps to come out of the United States, will be returning for its 24th year next week.
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Top sailor Spencer making some waves
Cartwright joins coaching staff at Brown University
Top sailor Spencer Cartwright has made a name for himself on the waters and will now look to make his mark as an assistant coach for the Brown University sailing team.
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'Real life consequences': Fidelity's $560k Moody's hit
The Government's declining creditworthiness has sparked "real life consequences" for a BISX-listed bank by forcing it to take a "much bigger than expected" $560,000 hit in its 2022 full-year results.
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Jonquel Jones and Liberty get set to face Mystics
Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty wrapped up one of their best regular seasons in franchise history and will now battle against the seventh-seeded Washington Mystics tonight to start their postseason run.
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The wreck of the HMS Conqueror near Rum Cay
THOUGH the lore of shipwrecks is often embellished, that of HMS Conqueror on Rum Cay often has the date, the destination, and basic historical facts reported incorrectly. It wrecked on 13 December, 1861 (not the 29th), it was not the first propeller ship in the Royal Navy (HMS Rattler was in 1842), and the ship was on its way to Bermuda, not Mexico. HMS Conqueror was a two-decked steam-screw (propeller) ship, first-rate, of the line, 240 feet long, 55 feet wide, and 34 feet deep.
BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots advance to next round, Patrollers tie series 1-1
The Bain and Grants Town Cybots booked their tickets to round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs on Monday night after sweeping the Police Royals 2-0.
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Baha Mar teases Melia plan as volumes up 20%
Baha Mar’s president yesterday hailed an “extraordinary first quarter” and “record March”, with 2023 business volumes up 20 percent year-over-year, as he revealed plans to redevelop the still-closed Melia resort will be unveiled imminently.
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Restaurant chain to double staff as revenues rise 15%
A BAHAMIAN restaurant chain is aiming to double its workforce by July through the creation of 48 new jobs with revenues for the year-to-date some 15 percent ahead of 2023.
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Moody’s: Govt must broaden revenue
Moody's yesterday asserted that hitting the Government's fiscal targets "rests on broadening the revenue base" as a prominent banker urged the administration: "Stop saying no new taxes."
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G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back in NP
WITH the opening of the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Association has decided to bring its G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back to New Providence.
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AML loses receiver bid over attorney's assets
An attorney and grandson of Sir Milo Butler has successfully fought-off a BISX-listed retail group's bid to appoint a receiver over his 25 percent interest in the family's trust.
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Bahamasair partners with NFL Flag Bahamas
Bahamasair, the national flag carrier, is now officially on board with NFL Flag Bahamas and will sponsor Team Bahamas for the Pro Bowl Games scheduled for February 1-4 in Orlando, Florida.
‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Rebels fall to LSU in SEC semifinals
COACH Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels stepped onto the hardwood at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena riding a seven-game win streak which was snapped by the Louisiana State University Tigers 75-67 on Saturday.