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Senior citizens get a Christmas gift
SENIOR citizens were treated to food and Christmas gift packages yesterday thanks to Mt Olive Baptist Church in Bain Town.
'Talk is cheap' warning over $1.5bn debt fears
The Government was yesterday warned that "talk is cheap" when it comes to The Bahamas' mounting fiscal and economic woes, as governance reformers demanded: "Let's see some action."
Davis and Panthers get win over Miller Jr and Eagles
RADSHAD Davis had the better individual performance and his FIU Panthers got back into the win column with a dominant performance against Franco Miller Jr and the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles.
Jamaal Greene coming to forefront as assistant coach in the NCAA
BAHAMIAN basketball players have been making their presence felt in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and now Grand Bahamian former player Jamaal Greene is coming to the forefront as an assistant coach.
CIBC suffers major loss amid $94m dividend wait
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) plunged to a $63.543m net loss for the year to end-October 2020 as it awaits permission to pay almost $94m in total dividends to shareholders.
Calls on Minnis to cancel oil exploration licences
ACTIVISTS and business owners have written to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urging him to “immediately cancel” all existing oil exploration licences, reject all proposed renewals and impose a permanent ban on fossil fuel exploration within the country’s borders.
$1.5bn debt repayment in a year? 'No problem'
The Ministry of Finance's top official yesterday said he "foresees no challenge" over the Government meeting almost $1.5bn in debt principal repayments coming due within the next 12 months.
Gov't targeting $200m spending cuts by June
Some $75.8m in unplanned COVID-19 assistance and previous lockdowns have forced the Government to target $200m in extra spending cuts over the next six months, it was revealed yesterday.
Walton: ‘I thought Buddy was very solid again on both ends of the court’
DEANDRE Ayton was challenged to assert himself physically while Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s defensive progression has been lauded in the NBA preseason thus far.
Straw vendors: ‘Where is the plan for us to open?
STRAW vendors are up in arms about the protracted closure of the Straw Market while accusing the government of having “no plan” for them while pandering to the needs of the country’s major resorts.
No protest 'ducking' by oil drill ship
Environmental activists yesterday said they were "extremely concerned" that time is rapidly running out to halt Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) after its drilling ship "ducked" their welcome.
Investigation demanded over China's alleged BTC 'spying'
A "serious investigation" was demanded yesterday into allegations that China has exploited the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) mobile phone network to spy on US citizens.
BREA chief backs PM's cut-price land strategy
The Bahamas Real Estate Association's (BREA) president yesterday backed the Prime Minister's drive to offer cut-price land to first-time buyers in western New Providence.
Motivation for Bahamians to lose weight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that leads to increased health risks. Overweight is defined as a body mass index BMI greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30.
PETER YOUNG: They think it’s all over - it will be soon
THE current negotiations between the EU and Britain about their post-Brexit trading relationship is top of the news agenda in Europe. The deadline for an agreement is the end of the year – barely two weeks away. But, although, after months of talks, the two sides remain divided on several key issues, EU watchers are accustomed to such events going down to the wire before agreement is suddenly reached at the eleventh hour. So, many still hope for a satisfactory conclusion.
'Minnis can shut country but not escape oil deal?'
Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) oil drilling ship will this morning likely face "a welcoming committee", as one activist charged: "The PM can shut the country down but not get out of a bad oil deal?"
In Russia, Jonquel and Foxes dominate
JONQUEL Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes returned to Russian Premier League play and continued their dominance after an undefeated run in the first round of the FIBA EuroLeague group stage.
Pinder erupts for 34 points in victory
TYLER Pinder continues to boost his profile on the prep basketball recruitment circuit at his new programme in Oklahoma.
PM gives oil drill fight 'more points than a porcupine'
Environmental activists yesterday pledged to challenge whether Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) agreements are legally watertight after remarks by the Prime Minister that were "music to our ears".
Cut-price land deal for young buyers
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the government will offer lots of land valued at $150,000 for about $50,000 to young professionals in the western area of New Providence.
