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Sir Durward Knowles oldest living Olympic gold medallist in world
OUR very own national hero and philanthropist Sir Durward Knowles, who won the first ever Olympic gold medal for the Bahamas in 1964, is now the oldest living Olympic gold medallist in the world.Sir Durward, who sailed to a first-place finish in the
FIBA: Bahamas to face Dominican Republic tonight
COACH Mario Bowleg said the men’s national basketball team is prepared to put the devastating loss to the US Virgin Islands behind them and is eagerly looking forward to closing out play tonight against the Dominican Republic on a high note in the FI
Tax Coalition urges price control end
The private sector’s Tax Coalition has added its voice to those urging that Price Controls be abolished, warning that food store overheads would have increased by between 7.5-12 per cent under a 15 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT).
Gov't projects more gradual deficit drop
The Government is forecasting a more gradual reduction in its Budgetary financing gap as a result of the restructured Value-Added Tax (VAT), and will not eliminate its total GFS deficit by the 2015-2016 fiscal year as originally projected.
Bahamian coaches take on top jobs
AFTER taking over as the new head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programmes last month, Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene didn’t waste any time adding another Bahamian flavour by introducing Norbert Elliott as an assistant coach with responsibility for the men’s sprints, hurdles and relays.
NPBA opening night: Rockets and Giants victorious
ON opening night when they didn’t receive their New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship rings, the Discount Distributors Rockets took their frustration out on the runners-up Commonwealth Bank Giants.
Demitri No.1 option in V Tech's passing game
DEMITRI Knowles’ productivity as the No.1 option in Virginia Tech’s passing game continues to pay dividends for the Hokies as they won their fifth consecutive game on Saturday.
Automatic tax exchange 'fundamentally flawed'
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said current proposals for the global automatic exchange of tax information are “fundamentally flawed”, and would impose “impossible obligations” on the Bahamas.
Collie predicted to win race for FNM chairman
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday forecast that former MP Sidney Collie would emerge as the new chairman of the Free National Movement.
Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat
THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.
Baha Mar: Bahamian creditors owed $170m
The continuing uncertainty surrounding the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project is “jeopardising the Bahamas’ fragile growth prospects”, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) believes, with local companies owed a collective $170 million.
Southern Bahamas islands warned weather system will bring flooding
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin has urged residents living in areas affected by Hurricane Joaquin last year to pay attention to weather warnings, as severe flooding is expected in those islands from Thursday morning.
‘Hoops for Homes’ champions emerge
BLYTHE Rolle and Kyle Rolle, of no direct relation, emerged as the upper and lower champions of the Hoops for Homes initiative that was hosted by Xavier’s Lower School Student of the Year Adrian Dean.
Trade Policy aims to break export barriers
A Cabinet minister yesterday asserted that the newly-launched National Trade Policy will play a key role in helping to diversify the Bahamian economy through the creative industries plus sectors such as agriculture and fisheries.
Residents react to rise in Grand Bahama Power fuel rate
THE announcement of a rate hike by the Grand Bahama Power Company was received with mixed reactions by some residents on the island.
INSIGHT: Out of order, Madam Speaker
THE Speaker of the House took centre stage last week – and not in a good way.
PI residents face losing condo over alleged $22m fraud
Two Paradise Island residents accused of committing a $22 million fraud may lose their multi-million dollar Ocean Club condominium home after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the receiver for their alleged scheme.
Swift masters bring home five medals
Making Bahamians proud, Swift swimming masters won five medals at the 14th FINA World Masters Championships - the largest swim meet in the world - in Riccione, Italy, earlier this month. It was a meet that will be remembered as the largest and longest mee
Bahamas 4th overall
CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP
Team Bahamas finished the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup in fourth place and missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
1,200 receive aid after fire
MORE than 1,200 people have received some form of assistance from the Ministry of Social Services in the wake of the ongoing fire at the city dump.
