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Attorney loses appeal on ‘forged’ bank drafts

A Bahamian attorney yesterday failed to overturn the rejection of his “gross negligence” claim against Scotiabank (Bahamas) after two “fraudulent” bank drafts left his account overdrawn by $165,000.

S&P: ‘All possibilities on table’ over rating

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) yesterday said “all possibilities are still on the table” over the Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating, with “execution” of Value-Added Tax (VAT) and other Budget measures key to avoiding a further downgrade.

Muin242 offers up a "Melodic Conch Salad"

By FARAH
Tribune Features Writer

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ACE Diabetes holds official launch

FEEDBACK was positive and encouraging at the official launch ACE Diabetes last week, according to founders of the nonprofit organisation.

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Puerto Rico blows out Bahamas by 64 points

The Bahamas couldn’t stop the up-tempo game from host Puerto Rica and ended up getting blown out by 64 points in the FIBA U17 Centrobasket Championship for Women.

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Two more COVID deaths confirmed

THE Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths.

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High Flyers and Giants in charge

THE two-time defending division II champions Breezes High Flyers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants, going for a repeat of the men’s title, are now in the driver’s seat of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun to be live streamed on Twitter

BAHAMIAN basketball fans will have even more opportunities to see Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun live in action this season through social media outlets. The WNBA announced yesterday 20 games that will be live streamed on Twitter during the 2

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Burrows, Augustin-Fairell make season debuts in France

THE French Pro A League tipped off the 2018-19 season and both Bahamian players made their season debuts.Jaraun “Kino” Burrows and his Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Byers competed in Pro A for the first time while Jonathan Augustin-Fairell played his first ga

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Walkabout not workout uncovers lost glories

On Tuesday, my personal trainer, a man named Robert Hamilton, and I were walking. It’s what we do when I am too lazy to work out after a gruelling 12-hour day when I could think of at least a dozen things more preferable to push-ups and crunches.

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Volleyball: Vixens and Intruders 2-0 in best-of-5 series

BOTH last year’s defending champions Scottsdale Vixens and National Fence Intruders won the first two games of the New Providence Volleyball Association’s best-of-five championship series at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

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Renaldo's Ramblings: NFL Picks Week 15

The “Maybe They Weren’t Ready For the Limelight” Award presented by The Post “Whip My Hair” Willow Smith era - The Houston Texans’ abysmal showing on Monday Night Football. A 10-1 just doesn’t do that…ever. Especially in prime-time.

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Jones’ double powers Sun past Sky 100-94

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 27 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double this season, and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 100-94 last night for their fifth straight win.

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THE Bahamas Rugby Union is scheduled to continue its regular season at the Winton Rugby Centre on Saturday when Baillou takes on the Cuckoos in the lone game at 3pm.

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Water & Sewerage loses court ruling on ‘double dipping’

A Supreme Court judge has ruled against the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s practice of docking the salaries of union members in a bid to end “double-dipping” in relation to sickness and maternity benefit claims, ordering that the corporation reimburse and/or refund all monies taken from union members as a result of the “ultra vires” exercise.

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Oil drilling shows green economy is 'lip service'

Activists yesterday argued The Bahamas is "paying lip service to the green and blue economy" in response to charges they have exposed their "true agenda" by seeking to block oil exploration.

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Family Islands: Half beat 110% pre-COVID target

Half the Family Islands boast hotels already beating forecasts that they will post room revenues equivalent to 110 percent of pre-COVID levels in 2023, it was revealed yesterday.

Water Corp's 20% demand cut gives $1.7m in savings

The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s leak reduction initiative has cut water volumes purchased from its BISX-listed supplier by 20 per cent, it was revealed yesterday, slashing its top-line for the first nine months by 2014.

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NPBA: Giants squash Marines 132-73

THE New Providence Basketball Association ended the first segment of its season on a high note with a pair of marquee matchups Saturday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium. The league reopens play on January 3.

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Coleby and Hilltoppers advance with 79-62 win in NIT opener

Dwight Coleby and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers advanced with a dominant win in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament.