All results / Stories
Sort By
Date
Authors
- Everyone
- Neil Hartnell (227)
- Samora St Rose (163)
- Brent Stubbs (94)
- Natario McKenzie (72)
- Renaldo Dorsett (60)
- Eloise Poitier (46)
- Paul Turnquest (46)
- Paco Nunez (40)
- Ava Turnquest (27)
- Eileen Carron (27)
Govt in $200m Dorian shortfall
The government likely faces a $200m revenue shortfall as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday.KP Turnquest said the category five storm had inflicted a “not insignificant loss to the economy” given
Minnis: Protect the poor and marginalised
AMID the cost of living increasing in the country, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said his policy is in place to “protect the poor and marginalised”.
Martin wins long jump, Gaither second in 200m final
GRAND Bahamian jumper Holland Martin and sprinter Tynia Gaither led a list of Bahamians competing in various collegiate meets in the United States over the weekend by snatching a victory and a runner-up position in their respective events.
We are in trouble
Supplementary Budget - in the bluntest language Hon Philip Davis as Minister of Finance did not really say it, but folks believe me we are in financial trouble…useless not admitting it we are. Denial is precisely that.
School opening delays ‘a disgrace but not a surprise’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said it is a “disgrace” but not surprising that three schools will likely not be ready to open in January for hybrid learning with face-to-face instruction.
Trading inflation
ActivTrades
THE acceleration in the rise of consumer prices of the last 8 months continues to spread.
Drive BISX forward by taking brakes off
Three months ago, I suggested that the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) remove the pricing restrictions that reduce trading in our local market.
Golden Oldies Touch Rugby Sevens Day on February 2
ONE of the oldest rugby clubs in the Bahamas is inviting all former players to come out and participate in the Baillou Rugby Club’s Golden Oldies Touch Rugby Sevens Day.
Baseball America: Chisholm is the No.1 d-backs prospect
JAZZ Chisholm continues to garner international recognition and a season of milestones has one media house projecting his rise in the Arizona Diamondbacks at an accelerated pace.
Save conch by ending illegal harvest practices
BAHAMIAN fishermen yesterday said curbing illegal and unregulated conch harvesting methods is key to supply sustainability, saying: “If we don’t get a handle on this, we’re finished.”
Mingoes shot down by Rockets
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team lost to the Discount Distributors Rockets for the second time this season 88-81 Wednesday night at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.
Mavin Saunders becoming a greater part of the Seminoles’ offence
AS he continues to become a greater part of the offence, Mavin Saunders has now recorded catches in three consecutive games for the Florida State Seminoles.
Bahamas set to host CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships next year
THE Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) have announced that The Bahamas will host the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, which is scheduled for February 20-26, 2017 in Nassau.
Four years in jail over guns and drugs
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to four years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the seizure of a high-powered weapon and a quantity of dangerous drugs over the weekend. Franklyn Stubbs, of Moncur Alley,
Jones and Sun suffer 96-83 loss to Sky
FACED with their fifth game in 11 days, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun were unable to keep pace in their home finale as the WNBA playoff race closes out the regular season. The Sun suffered a 96-83 loss to the Chicago Sky Friday night in thei
Law firm to host free forum on wills and trusts
On April 20, the law firm Halsbury Chambers will host a free legal forum at the British Colonial Hilton titled “Wills, Living Wills and Trusts”.
Athlete hopes for end to charges
STEPHEN Newbold’s lawyer hopes charges against the Bahamian sprinter will be dropped after his co-accused Josh Mance was cleared this week.
Freedom Farm Baseball League to open season this Saturday
THE stage is all set for the 2013 season opening of the largest youth sports league in The Bahamas.
Sands: Were any deportees witnesses?
FNM Deputy Chairman Dr Duane Sands has questioned whether any of the recent Cuban nationals who have been repatriated to their home country were either witnesses to, or victims themselves of the reported physical abuse at the Detention Centre that took place on May 20.
A 'world of dance' coming to Bahamian theatre
OVER one hundred students will hit the stage during Jubliee Dance Studio’s second dance production set for Friday.