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Pandemic a 'devastating blow' to WSC - Gibson

WATER and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson said the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a “devastating blow” to the company’s revenue, adding officials anticipate that between 60 percent to 70 percent of its customers will not be able to

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Pizza Hut employee has COVID

A PIZZA Hut employee in Grand Bahama was revealed yesterday to have COVID-19 as deep cleaning of the CA Smith complex began because a migrant with COVID-19 was present on the premises.

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Despite virus, Jonquel Jones continues to play in Russian Basketball Premier League

MOST major sporting leagues around the globe have suspended play due to the coronavirus outbreak but play continues for Jonquel Jones in the Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League. Jones and her UMMC Ekaterinburg club remained undefeated and impr

God is our refuge

There comes a time when most of us will experience the demands and challenges of this world.

EDITORIAL: Atlantis pay rise a promising sign

FOR much of the pandemic so far, many businesses have been hanging on and waiting for better days.

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Darville: We’re working on increasing manpower

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says his ministry is working on plans to increase manpower in public health and improve infrastructure of medical facilities on the Family Islands.

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We need all hands on deck!

Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.

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College Basketball: Bahamians go head-to-head

FOLLOWING a break for the holidays, collegiate basketball resumed amongst Canadian colleges and universities with several Bahamians back on the court for their respective programmes.

The Bible and capital punishment

One of the most conspicuous commands within the sphere of God’s word is the direct instruction for capital punishment for murderers.

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BEC owed $143m by private sector

THE cash-strapped Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is currently owed $143 million by the Bahamian private sector, its chairman said yesterday, adding that it was sinking further into financial problems.

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Player of the week

National team player Jaraun ‘Keno’ Burrows’ decision to go to Finland to continue his professional career is paying off big dividends.

QC Comets win BAISS swim meet

THE Queen’s College Comets emerged as the winners of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) swim meet at St John’s College last week.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Remembering King Carl, an everlasting MLB great

TOMORROW is May 27, 2015, and who knows if an historic moment in sports will occur when professional teams take to the diamond, hardwood and rink respectively?

SuperGreen Solutions: Summer school on electricity savings

School is back in session, which means summer will soon be on its way out and fall will follow.

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Knights prevail

It was a busy day four in the 2013 Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic which featured an early start and the first round of eliminations in this year’s tournament.

SPORTS NOTES

THE funeral service for the late Roosevelt ‘Mr Starter’ Thompson, is scheduled for 11am Friday, February 10 at the New Covenant Baptist Church on the East-West Highway.His body will be interred in Woodlawn Gardens.

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TEACHER FEARS AS PRINCIPAL ATTACKED: Head of LW Young struck on head during altercation

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said the safety of teachers at public schools in the country continues to be a concern, insisting teachers everyday witness violence on campuses and at times have suffered physical harm.

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Providence Classic starts with a bang

The Providence Basketball Club’s 24th annual Yuletide Basketball Classic got off with a bang yesterday at the CI Gibson Gymnasium, despite the organisers having to juggle the line-up in the absence of a few teams.

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NPBA season opens at AF Adderley Gymnasium tonight

WITH this coming to the end of his four-year term in office as president, Eugene Horton said he’s pleased to see the New Providence Basketball Association heading in the right direction.From the time he took office, Horton said it was his intention t