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Buccaneers open strong on day one
Top athletes burn up the track and field
Day one of the Bahamas Games track and field got underway yesterday at the Thomas A Robinson national stadium. All 10 teams representing the islands of The Bahamas came out the gate with strong performances.
Andros Chickcharnies in the lead after day 2
Bahamas Games golf tournament at Ocean Club on Paradise Island
THE Andros Chickcharnies are still holding onto the lead after two days of competition in the 6th Bahamas Games golf tournament at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.
Drama and controversy hits softball competition
THERE was some drama and a little bit of controversy as the sixth Bahamas Games’ action packed softball competition continued yesterday in the Bankers’ Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Junior golfers return home from 35th CAJGC with 5th place finish
THE Bahamas’ 14-member team returned home from the 35th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) in the Cayman Islands with a fifth place, but it was an experience that manager Gina Gonzalez-Rolle feels they will never forget.
Hot summer sees demand soaring for water supplies
A BAHAMIAN bottled water supplier said summer sales are good with “demand high”, despite a fear of a shortage of one gallon bottles.
FRONT PORCH: Future uncertain on Downtown revitalisation - can the ‘soul’ of Nassau be preserved?
Two prominent figures sit in that most public of squares – Rawson, which in earlier times was simply known as “The Park” and was described by LD Powles in The Land of the Pink Pearl as “an acre in extent…on which were the broken remains of some benches and some dried-up-looking, coarse grass”.
Cooper reports no additional progress in securing access to Cabbage Beach
THE Davis administration has not reported any meaningful progress toward ensuring that one of the access points to Cabbage Beach is always opened.
Contaminated oil a new blow to Andros power
A CONTAMINATED supply of fuel led to a new shutdown of a power unit in Andros as restoration efforts continued following the fire that severely damaged BPL’s North Andros Power Station last week.
Exuma water works to be complete ‘early next year’
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has commenced water main works for the Exumas to be completed by early next year.
Ministry hires 20 more to ‘blitz’ pothole problems
Alfred Sears, Minister of Works said his ministry has hired 20 employees to conduct road maintenance - and said it was the first set of employees hired to repair potholes in four years.
North Andros Power plant repairs cost $600k, as restoration continues
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the cost of restoring power to North Andros after last week’s catastrophic fire at Bahamas Power & Light’s Nicholl’s Town plant is about $600k.
MPs express outrage over recent sex assaults on elderly women
PARLIAMENTARIANS Jomo Campbell and Adrian White expressed outrage over the recent sexual assault of an elderly woman.
$32m ‘holographic’ theme park plans to ‘reimagine’ Old Nassau
The principal behind a $32m theme park eyed for the Western end of New Providence is promising a holographic experience along with a “re-imaging of Old Nassau.”
Basketball action heats up on day 2
BASKETBALL action continued for the 10 islands of The Bahamas yesterday at the D W Davis and Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasiums. Gameplay for the sport in the women’s and men’s divisions got underway on Tuesday leading up to the championship games on Saturday.
Andros Chickcharnies take lead after first day of golf
AFTER the first day of the sixth Bahamas Games’ golf competition at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island, the Andros Chickcharnies have taken a slight lead over the other eight teams in the field.
Canadian bank problems? Go local, suggests minister
MICHAEL Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs, suggested a shift from Canadian banks to local providers can provide a solution to Family Island banking woes during a panel discussion at the inaugural Sustainable Development Goals conference yesterday.
WSC lays out its $200m plan
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) outlined key parts of its $200m capital works plan with major works around the country.
THE BTVI STORY: ‘Having a trade opens a lot of doors’
Just what Valentino Oliver was trying to avoid is now a huge part of his life and he is loving each moment.
WORLD VIEW – Oceans: Do Caribbean countries sink or swim?
THE peoples of small island states and coastal communities have long relied on the ocean for a multitude of benefits, including recreation, the delivery of goods and tourists, and a vital source of food through fishing. However, all these benefits, and much more, are currently under grave threat due to climate change, global warming, and sea-level rise. The damage is already taking its toll, imperceptibly but steadily, and it is crucial that we take action to preserve and develop the economic opportunities that the sea around us holds.
‘Lawless’ Abaco as businesses operate without licences
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce president said “post-Dorian lawlessness” is a “serious problem” with regard to businesses operating without licences on the island.
