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34th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic February 20-27
THE date has been set and the country’s longest running basketball tournament will continue its legacy in 2017.
Airbag replacement
IN light of a Honda recall, officials from Nassau Motor Company Limited will be hosting a free week-long airbag inflator replacement event.
‘Tortured robber’ wins retrial
THE Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a former ‘most wanted’ armed robbery suspect because his lawyer went contrary to his instructions to inform the court he was beaten by police to confess to a gun heist.
Silver Airways adds two routes to Family Islands
A US airline has added two non-stop routes to the Family Islands from Orlando this past weekend.
Mortgage Corp cuts Nassau loans delinquencies to 30%
THE Bahamas Mortgage Corporation has slashed Nassau loan delinquencies by 20 percentage points, its chair disclosed yesterday, adding that too many borrowers believe they can escape paying because it is government owned.
Nassau cruise berths grow by ‘double digits’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Nassau berthing requests from cruise ships have increased by “double digits” for the last six months of 2021 compared to pre-pandemic figures.
‘$20m on sidewalks to give jobs for Bahamians’
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister says sidewalks are needed around New Providence and that an ongoing project to construct them has provided jobs for Bahamians during the difficult COVID-19 crisis.
One-year's probation for drug possession
A 20-year-old man caught by police with a weed brownie was placed on one-year probation by a magistrate yesterday. Chrishon Forbes was charged with drug possession after officers seized 1.58 ounces of Indian Hemp from him on August 1. The court was
Decade to end ‘social welfare’ system in Govt
A governance reformer has predicted it will take between five to ten years to eliminate “the social welfare system” that much of the public sector has become.
Students heading to Special Olympics
REIGNING champion of the Dog Days Half Marathon School Challenge, The Beacon School, is eyeing another victory with a line-up that includes Special Olympic athletes.
Tambearly International School founder honoured with Beacon of Light Award
TAMBEARLY International School founder and owner Alice Langford was one of the 20 honourees awarded The Beacon of Light Award as The Bahamas Football Association celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 18.
Labour Exchange revamp ensures Bahamians put first
Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday he expects his department to ‘more vigorously’ enforce the country’s work permit policy with the introduction of a revamped Employment Exchange set to officially launch at the end of this month.
Marathon generates almost $2m spend
MARATHON Bahamas organisers said yesterday that this year’s event generated around 2,000 room nights for the hotel industry, resulting in just under $2 million in overall tourist spend.
junior Boy Comets cruise to 67-33 win over Kingsway
UNDEFEATED in the regular season, the Queen’s College Comets, a perennial powerhouse in recent years in the league’s Junior Boys basketball division, cemented their status as favourites to claim another title.
$20m in contracts granted during mini PLP convention
MORE than $20 million in contracts has been granted to local contractors to develop the Bahamas Agriculture Marine Resources Scientific Institue (BAMRSI), PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts said during his speech at a mini PLP convention in North Andros on Saturday.
Concerned by changes by telecoms
I’m presently a director at a global internet service orovider. I started my career at BTC. I’ve been in telecommunications for more than 20 years. In the past, I’ve not commented on The telecommunications sector in The Bahamas, however, I think last week’s announcements and the comments deserves an editorial. Would you please permit this to be printed.
Romo rallies Dallas to 20-19 win over Miami
By JAIME ARON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo doesn't care about winning in style. He's leading the Dallas Cowboys to victories, and that's all that matters. Romo overcame a pair of early interceptions by throwing two touchdown p
Healthy mouth – healthy body
World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is observed every year on March 20.
'20 per cent reduction in wait times' at Rand A&E
THE Accident and Emergency Department at Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport has seen an almost 20 per cent reduction in wait time due to the extension of clinic hours, according to Public Hospital Authority (PHA) chairman Frank Smith.
Waiting times down by a fifth at Rand Memorial Hospital
THE Accident and Emergency Department at Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport has seen an almost 20 per cent reduction in wait time due to the extension of clinic hours, according to Public Hospital Authority (PHA) chairman Frank Smith.