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Irma exposes ‘dire need to put our house in order’
Hurricane Irma has reinforced “the dire need” for the Bahamas to put “its fiscal and economic house in order” before a similar storm strikes, a governance reformer warned yesterday.
Bahamas in world’s eighth largest electric car sale rise
The Bahamas was yesterday said to have exceeded last year’s electric vehicle sales in the first nine months of 2021, having produced the world’s eighth largest year-over-year increase during COVID-19’s peak.
Eight migrants released from Detention Centre
EIGHT detainees who were held at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre without charge were released on Friday.
FOCOL energy JV eyes 'over $100m' savings
FOCOL Holdings and its international partners yesterday pledged to save the Bahamas “in excess of $100 million per annum”
Redesigned BTC store beats goals
Redesigned BTC store beats goals The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) re-opened store on Pioneer's Way in Grand Bahama has "exceeded all targets" after its retail transformation. "We set targets for Grand Bahama and all of our targets have exce
Redesigned BTC store beats goals
Redesigned BTC store beats goals The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) re-opened store on Pioneer's Way in Grand Bahama has "exceeded all targets" after its retail transformation. "We set targets for Grand Bahama and all of our targets have exce
Tiger Woods
HISTORY could be written in The Bahamas this weekend as Tiger Eldrick Woods resumes his playing career at the Hero’s Challenge, hosted by the Albany Resort. He could not have chosen a better place and the Sporting world is buzzing with anticipation as to what may happen.
Dock workers call for vigilance on permits
OFFICERS of the Bahamas Marine Dock Construction, Maintenance, Refinery and Allied Workers Union urged the government to scrutinise work permits requested by Quality Services and other businesses in Grand Bahama in order to ensure there are no Bahamians qualified to perform those jobs before they are given to foreigners.
Bahamas Waste offers cardboard recycling services
BAHAMAS Waste has become the first company to offer cardboard recycling services in the country. Cardboard is the one of the biggest waste products worldwide and by recycling it Bahamas Waste is helping the make the nation greener.
West champs Thunder head to finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 last night. Russell Westb
School renamed after educator
THE Oakes Field Primary School was renamed in honour of career educator and former principal Eva Hilton yesterday.
Cuba: Immediate threat to 20% of Bahamas’ visitors
Cuba’s opening will immediately threaten more than 20 per cent of the Bahamas’ stopover visitor market, it has been revealed, amid calls for a ‘tourism trade agreement’ with the US to mitigate the impact of its ‘diplomatic reset’ with Havana.
‘Lord knows’ Freeport requires tourism scale
An ex-tourism minister yesterday voiced optimism that the Grand Lucayan’s sale will be the “catalyst” that builds scale by luring other resort developers to Freeport, adding: “Lord knows Grand Bahama needs it.”
BEC's 170% fuel charge rise masks operating woe
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) fuel charge increase was more than seven times’ that for fuel prices between 2010-2012, a leading environmental attorney suggesting this showed how the utility masked its “poor operating performance”.
VAT 'less clean' to oversee than Customs duties
A Value Added Tax (VAT) will be “less clean” for the Government to oversee due to its several thousand collection points, a leading Bahamian accountant yesterday describing its administration as the “biggest challenge”.
Canada routs Bahamas 93-69 in WCup qualifier
Team Bahamas began the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers against one of the highest ranked team in the region and were overwhelmed by a stacked Canadian team on the road.
Comets edge closer to repeating as champions
The Queen’s College Comets are one step closer to repeating as BAISS Track and Field champions for the first time in history, but will have to fend off their rivals St. Augustine’s College Big Red Machine in order to do so.
Forbes, Hilton named most valuable players
ARNETTE’S Sporting Lounge Hitmen’s ace pitcher Alcott Forbes and Sigma Wildcats’ first sacker Jeannette Hilton have been named the most valuable players for men and women respectively as the New Providence Softball Association’s Carl ‘Bang Bang’ Johnson’s best-of-seven championship series concluded in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Chisholm Jr, Marlins lose Wild Card Series
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series last night.
Grand Bahamians get ready for hurricane
GRAND Bahamians are not taking any chances and have started heading to grocery and hardware stores to purchase water and necessary hurricane supplies as Dorian approaches.
