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STATESIDE: Same old, same old - the man just won’t go away
He got a haircut. That was the first thing some spectators noticed when ex-President Donald Trump strode out on to the stage on Sunday at an Orlando Hyatt hotel to bask in the adulatory applause of the 1,400 faithful fans gathered at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Committee conference.
120 body cameras in use - with more still to come
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said police officers are using 120 body cameras with more expected to be rolled out.
Realtor moves into new territory: $3bn projects ‘on table’
A leading realtor yesterday acknowledged he has taken a risk in stepping outside the profession to launch a venture that has $3bn in potential projects “on the table”.
Jones sets season high 17, Hunter has career high 11
BIG nights from Kai Jones and Sammy Hunter en route to résumé building wins for their programmes highlighted Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball on Tuesday night.
Reckley listed as one of the top international prospects
RYAN Reckley was listed by Baseball America as one of the top international prospects for the upcoming signing period and is projected to sign one of the most lucrative deals in the current class.
D’Aguilar: Things will get better as vaccines roll out
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday he is hopeful things will improve for the country’s tourism industry “during the course of the year” as vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 continue to be rolled out worldwide.
Abaco lounge fined $30k for breach
THE co-owners of an Abaco lounge were ticketed $30,500 for breaching COVID-19 Emergency Powers Orders by having nearly 100 people crammed into a space only meant to hold 24.
Picewell Forbes out of PLP race
CENTRAL and South Andros MP Picewell Forbes announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election, a decision that reflects his belief that Progressive Liberal Party leaders did not support his potential candidacy robustly enough.
PM: $20m 'pipeline' of local investments
The Government-sponsored venture capital fund is expected to create 130 local jobs via $1.5m in combined equity financing that has been injected into seven Bahamian businesses.
Former bank supervisor guilty
A FORMER bank supervisor yesterday admitted stealing over $35,000 from customer accounts to help pay her own bills.
‘Buddy’ makes NBA history: Becomes the fastest player to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers
On his best shooting night of the season, Chavano “Buddy” Hield remained his harshest critic despite adding another three-point milestone to his résumé.
Tennis ace Sydney Clarke and Blazers earn 2nd straight victory
FRESHMAN Sydney Clarke and her University of Arlington at Birmingham Blazers women’s tennis team picked up their second consecutive victory over the weekend.
WORLD VIEW: US–Cuba normalisation could increase production of COVID-19 vaccines
IF US President Joe Biden eases the trade embargo against Cuba, one benefit to developing countries, including the Caribbean, could be greater access to coronavirus vaccines at an affordable price.
32 new cases and one more death confirmed
THIRTY-TWO new COVID-19 cases and one more virus-related death were recorded in the country between Friday and Saturday, pushing the nation’s tally to 8,551 with 980 of those cases still active.
Marinas eye ‘five-fold’ yacht charter growth
A SENIOR marina executive says he expects The Bahamas’ yacht charter business “to grow five-fold within the next five years” based on rapidly-increasing interest in the destination.
$1m refurbishment plan for Solomon's Lucaya Property
AML Foods Limited announced a $1million renovation of its flagship Solomon's store in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday. More than 95% of the work on the Solomon’s Lucaya project, which is expected to be completed by mid-June, will be carried out by local contractors and artisans. The company also stated that most of the materials being used for the renovations will be sourced and purchased locally on island.
‘Buddy’ Hield scores nine, Knicks rout Kings 140-121
NEW YORK (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, and Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds to power the New York Knicks to a 140-121 win over the Sacramento Kings last night.
Greed and double dipping
Last week, my friends came to visit me from the USA for a week of fun in The Bahamas.
Hydroponic farm turns 320 feet into 15 acres
A New Providence-based hydroponic farm is using racks of produce in shipping containers to scale-up 320 square feet into the equivalent of 15 acres of farmland.
STATESIDE: To Rush Limbaugh it was all so simple - most Americans just don’t like the Left and Democrats
Rush Limbaugh died last week. A defiant cigar smoker, he died at the age 70 from lung cancer.
