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BISX listee in talks to settle SEC litigation

A BISX-listed company’s principal yesterday said there was “quite fertile ground” to reach an out-of-court settlement with US federal regulator’s over its subsidiary’s alleged involvement in a $400 million financial fraud.

Kelly’s 23rd Bride of the Year

KELLY’S 23rd Bride of the Year Erin Brown might also be the Mother of the Year or the Disabled Person of the Year. Stalked by tragedy, she turns each blow into a challenge and then into success which she shares with those around her.

Call for tougher gun laws after attack on family

CALLS for more stringent gun laws intensified yesterday after a shooting incident in the area of Key West Street left a family of five in hospital, including a four-year-old girl who was shot in the head.

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Lavern Eve inducted into LSU Athletic Hall of Fame

WITH her career just about over and done with, Lavern Eve is now basking in her success as the most dominant female javelin thrower the Bahamas - and by extension, Louisiana State University - has ever produced.

Nathan Bain returns to Sunrise for prep season

THE latest on the list of prep to collegiate basketball stars to go from the Bahamas to Sunrise Christian Academy to an NCAA Division I programme looks to have an immediate impact on his team this fall. Recently concluding his high school career in Witchita, Kansas, Nathan Bain discussed his decision to withdraw from a previous commitment to Colorado State, return to Sunrise for a prep season, and eventually signing with the Stephen F Austin University Jacks programme for the Fall 2015 semester.

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Children with autism join in annual summer REACH camp

FOR 11 months every year, youngsters with autism and their families take it an hour at a time, balancing demands of everyday life with the special needs of a child born with a condition that sets them apart, making them painfully sensitive to noise, lights or even the feeling of clothing on their bodies.

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PM: People should be allowed to protest

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he was not worried about angry protestors who marched downtown yesterday, incensed by rising electricity costs and some of the government’s decisions.

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Young recognised as one of Blue Jays' rising stars

CHAVEZ Young’s standout season made such an impact on the Toronto Blue Jays organisation that the front office continues to recognise him as one of its rising stars.While the media focuses on highly touted prospects Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero

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Govt seeks to limit construction in shanty towns

THE government is seeking a Supreme Court order to restrain shanty town residents and occupiers in New Providence from building and/or modifying any structures ahead of a judicial review of its plans to eradicate those communities.The government, whi

Radio over-saturation ‘will always be concern’

A top regulator yesterday said concerns about the Bahamian radio broadcasting market being over-saturated “will always be around even if we had 50 percent of the stations we have now”.

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PM opens Long Island Passport Office

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened Long Island’s Passport Office during a special ceremony on Friday, saying the move is a part of his administration’s efforts to make essential services more accessible to Bahamians on the Family Islands.

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MP voices support for lockdown of Eleuthera

Central and South Eleuthera MP Hank Johnson voiced support for a total lockdown of the island during a virtual town hall.

Meditation: I have done my best

There are some people who really know how to love. They love not only their own families with an immeasurable love, but they love others as well with great patience and forgiveness. They pray daily for them, calling them often to give encouragement, always wanting the best for them.

EDITORIAL: Clear communication must be the lesson

IN the wake of the resignation of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, there were clear lessons to be learned. The slow revelation of more information about how a COVID-19 positive passenger got on board a repatriation flight shows that some skipped those lessons.

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Rising star young earns Blue Jays promotion

Chavez Young continues to progress through the ranks in the Toronto Blue Jays organisation and opened his 2019 season with a promotion.

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Former PM Christie: Drop in voters is a concern

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie lamented the low voter turnout on Election Day, saying the reports have concerned him.

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Govt focusing on ‘hand ups, not give aways’

The deputy prime minister yesterday defended the government as “very responsive” to the poor’s needs, as it was focused on “providing a hand up” rather than “giving away money”.

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Hield: 'It always feels great to be back'

YEAR five of the Buddy Hield Summer Basketball Camp concluded in Grand Bahama as the NBA star continues to seek innovative ways to use his platform to assist community outreach.The Sacramento Kings guard, set to enter his fourth NBA season this fall,

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Grand Cross award for Rotarian

BAHAMIAN Rotarian Barry Rassin has been recognised by The Order Of Malta with the award of the Grand Cross for his humanitarian work, both at home in the Bahamas and abroad.

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Pro baller Kentwan Smith signs with BCA Nokia in Finland

KENTWAN Smith received the opportunity he was waiting for all offseason long as he signed with a new club in a new country to continue his pro basketball career.