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WNBA: Seattle Storm release Waltiea Rolle
THE Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) journey for Waltiea Rolle was hampered by another obstacle as the Bahamian post player was waived by the Seattle Storm following the opening day of training camp.
Raptors are the junior track & field champs!
They had their consecutive meet title streak broken in 2018, but the CH Reeves Raptors regained their place as the GSSSA junior track and field champions.
Low vaccination rates spark fears over polio
HEALTH officials are alarmed by declining vaccination among children and fear the country is at risk of reintroducing polio and other deadly diseases.
Quarterly VAT filers: 75% compliance target
A Value-Added Tax (VAT) Task Force co-chair yesterday expressed hope that “at least 75 per cent” of quarterly filers would achieve first time compliance, as it targets “a level playing field” among all taxpayers.
West Bay Street development’s rental rates 20% above target
A residential West Bay Street development was yesterday said to be more than 95 percent sold with rental rates some 20 percent higher than projected.
95% satisfied with NHI so far
NINETY-FIVE percent of National Health Insurance beneficiaries are satisfied with their experience with the programme, according to the National Health Insurance Authority.
Gov’t is urged to ‘clarify’ VAT data
The Government was yesterday urged to “clarify” its Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection statistics, a leading private sector executive acknowledging the progress but warning it was too early to “heap praises on ourselves”.
Mortgage approval rate drops to 43%
MORTGAGE loan approval rates have been slashed in half to 42.6 per cent in just two-and-a-half years, highlighting the commercial bank retreat from the vital Bahamian housing market.Data produced by the Central Bank of the Bahamas’ research departmen
MORE THAN 100K NOW VACCINATED . . . but confirmation of 20 more deaths shows COVID fight not over
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 20 additional COVID-19 deaths on the weekend, bringing the total to 557 to date.
Desmond Bannister's mother dies, aged 82
THE Free National Movement offered condolences to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister yesterday on the death of his 82-year-old mother Joyce. “On behalf of the leader, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, Deputy Leader K Peter Turnquest, Chairman Carl C
Patron taxes a 'major concern' for web shops
THE twin five percent Stamp Tax levies on web shop patrons are a “significant concern” for operators, the Gaming House Operators Association’s chief executive said yesterday.Gershan Major told Tribune Business that while it was difficult to determine
Shockers recover to defeat Regulators
EXCEPT for their sluggish start, coach James Price said he was pleased with the way his Real Deal Shockers played.
Resorts set for ‘over 90%’ Thanksgiving occupancies
Major Bahamian resorts are set to enjoy occupancies “in excess of 90 percent” over the Thanksgiving holiday, a top hotelier disclosed yesterday, adding: “We’re not looking back.”
'The Promise' prevails
A matchup between two of the top big men in all of NCAA Division I basketball - Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton and UNLV’s Brand McCoy produced in an overtime thriller.In the end, Ayton and the Wildcats scored a 91-88 win over the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Saturda
External shocks cause for a ‘special situation’
The Bahamas is “in a special situation” due to its high vulnerability to natural disasters and economic shocks, a trade specialist said yesterday, with imported goods ten times’ higher than exports.
Buddy Hield scores 19 in 87-82 loss to Heat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and 17 rebounds and Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points late in the fourth quarter to help the Miami Heat hold off the Indiana Pacers 87-82 last night.
Heartbreaking loss for Buddy and No.1 Sooners
On the day that they earned their No.1 ranking, Buddy Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners suffered a big defeat at the James H Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Monday night.
‘Buddy’ returns to the starting lineup
AFTER spending 24 games coming off the bench, Buddy Hield returned to the starting lineup for the Sacramento Kings.
Bahamian players hit court in NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I basketball tipped off Friday night and several Bahamian players were hit the floor for their respective programmes in divisions across the United States.Some of the top performers included Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Lashann Higgs of th
State-recognised funeral for Maynard
A STATE-recognised funeral for Andrew “Dud” Maynard will be held on Friday at 11am at St Agnes Anglican Church.
