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'Stop relying on good US fortune', top banker urges

The Bahamas must "stop relying on its good fortune" and US proximity to reverse its downgrade spiral and recover its economy from COVID-19's clutches, a top banker has warned.

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On track: Pro and college athletes take US spotlight

IT was a mixture of professional and collegiate athletes in the spotlight over the weekend as Warren Frazer, Alonzo Russell, Katrina Seymour, Bianca ‘BB’ Stuart, Jyles Etienne, Pedrya Seymour, LaQuan Nairn and Brianne Bethel turned in some of the lea

Minor leaguer Chisholm promoted to Single A-Advanced

IT has been a week of highlights for Bahamian minor league baseball players featuring promotions and career days at the plate for several players.Jazz Chisholm was promoted to Single A-Advanced and Anferee Seymour made a successful return from the di

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38 charged over breach of bail conditions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police recently charged 38 men who were on bail for serious crimes and were being monitored for breaching their bail conditions.

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Bahamas set to face Canada in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers

The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is set to return to action in less than two weeks when they face Canada in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

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‘We’ve flattened the curve’

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said officials have managed to “flatten the curve” by having a maximum of six COVID-19 cases on any given day, but this does not mean the nation is out of the woods.

Masters softball race ‘may go right down to the wire’

WHILE the spirited Miller’s Construction Knights continue to roll along in perfect fashion, their arch rivals - double defending champions Dozer Heavy Equipment Co Pros - are keeping pace and indications are that the race for Masters Softball Association (MSA) regular season honours may go “right down to the wire”.

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Zane Knowles set to play professional basketball in Greece

ZANE Knowles is headed to Greece for the latest stop on his pro basketball journey. Knowles agreed to terms with PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek A1 Basketball League, the first tier level in the country. It consists of 14 teams and runs from October

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243 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths reported on Thursday and Friday

The Ministry of Health reported that there was a total of 243 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths on Thursday and Friday.

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Celebrating 84 years with Sir Sol

Staff at the Four Seasons Ocean Club on Paradise Island turned out on Friday night to welcome legendary hotelier Sir Sol Kerzner who was celebrating his 84th birthday.

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375 new cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health recorded 375 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period last week, with cases falling to the double digits for two of those days for the first time this month.

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Mitchell: Bill may let web shop owners launch banks

FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell has questioned whether the new Banks and Trust Companies Regulations (Amendment) Bill will open the door for web shop owners to petition the Central Bank for permission to launch their own lending institutions.

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‘Very little impact’ at immigration

INDUSTRIAL action by Customs and Immigration officers yesterday had “very little” impact on daily operations, according to the heads of both government departments.

Finding what is lost

By Rev Angela C Bosfield Palacious

Fishermen seek regulation for entire industry

Bahamian fishermen hope the Government will “sooner rather than later” move to regulate the entire fisheries sector and not cherry pick certain segments, a leading executive yesterday calling for it to address mandatory licensing.

Demand to criminalise marital rape

Thank you for allowing me to make a comment on the continuing discussion about the alleged need for the criminalisation of marital rape by the Parliament of The Bahamas.

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Junior boys suffer third straight loss

FIBA UNDER-15 CENTROBASKET CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE Bahamas junior boys’ basketball team suffered their third straight loss at the FIBA Under- 15 CentroBasket Championships in Puerto Rico.

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Local experts take part alongside clinic director in webinar

LOCAL medical professionals will take part in a webinar this weekend alongside a senior official from Florida’s Cleveland Clinic.

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Woman charged with sexual assault 'to submit alibi'

A FRENCH-Canadian woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor said on Friday that she would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.

Burrows helps team to Game 1 victory in the Finals

JARAUN Burrows and FOS-Provence Basket are one step closer to a championship title and league promotion after a game one win in the LNB French Pro B Division Finals.Burrows was limited to just 17 foul-plagued minutes and scored six points in Fos-Sur-