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Jonquel Jones scores 14 as Sun beat Sparks
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun won their eight straight game and 20th of the season, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 76-61 on Saturday night.
Minnis to create unit "to deliver" on govt promises
THE Minnis administration will establish a Deliverables Unit to help the government make good on its promises of “good governance and accountability”. In yesterday’s press briefing, Press Secretary Anthony “Ace” Newbold announced the creation of the
Man jailed for six months for threatening to kill
A 38-year-old man was jailed for six months after he admitted threatening to kill a woman, dishonestly receiving stolen appliances and damaging a man’s car. Sanjay Cooper was accused of dishonestly receiving a fridge, blower, AC unit, microwave and
Jones posts 2nd double double of season
JONQUEL Jones scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and recorded her second double double of the season in a come-from-behind win for the Connecticut Sun.
Power back on in more than half of homes
BAHAMAS Power and Light Ltd (BPL) has restored electricity to just over 50 per cent of its customers in New Providence and has “substantially completed restoration” in the Family Islands, however officials said last night that given the level of damage from Hurricane Matthew they are unable to give an exact date for full restoration.
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.
Commonwealth Bank Giants complete perfect regular season
AFTER falling short of their ultimate goal the last two seasons, the Commonwealth Bank Giants completed a perfect regular season, but head coach Perry Thompson Sr said it won’t mean anything if they don’t go all the way and win the New Providence Ba
Bahamians question government’s designs on Baha Mar
MOST Bahamians are very passionate about their politics. It would be unusual for a day to pass without someone grumbling about something that displeased them, either with the PLP government, the Opposition FNM or the DNA.
Seven-fold jump in Benchmark’s debt to clients no alarm
A BISX-listed firm has reassured investors that the seven-fold increase in monies owed to clients at year-end 2021 is no cause for alarm since it stems from $150m in securities trading activity.
THE FINISH LINE: Inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic shows that 'you can't teach height'
THE inaugural Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave Bahamians a chance to see the next two rising young talents in Kai Jones and Samuel Hunter as they prepare for the collegiate ranks next year. But the tournament also put the spotlight on the high school
Commission’s regulatory powers restored by court
The Appeal Court has overturned a verdict that prevented the Securities Commission “from acting in the public interest”, following its battle with a BISX-listed company over the latter’s compliance with regulatory capital standards.
TOUGH CALL: Exploring the history of our ancient Bahamas
ON Facebook recently, someone posted an early map of the Bahama Islands with a few references to Lucayan place names, which generated a lot of interest. In response I posted a map with all the surviving Lucayan names (and their translations).
Wreckers, Cybots win double header
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Tuesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Mail Boat Cybots winning the double header.
Solomon scores career high 19 to lead Titans to 82-73 win
KALEEL Solomon has carved out a niche in the rotation for his Eastern Florida State College Titans and his production over the course of the last month has helped the team close in on a record setting milestone.
Isaacs Jr returns to pro baseball
TODD Isaacs Jr will return to professional baseball this season with the New Jersey Jackals of the Canadian-American Division of the Frontier League.
National baseball stadium field ‘will be world class’
AS baseball at all levels continues to take centre stage in the country, the timeline for completion of the much maligned Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium faces another possible delay.
Thou shalt love thy Chinese neighbour as thyself
I would like to commend the Chinese Community Association of The Bahamas for the generous food donations to the Red Cross, which will undoubtedly go a long way toward feeding many hungry Bahamian families in Nassau.
Jones named honourable mention All-American
GEORGE Washington women’s basketball junior forward Jonquel Jones was named an honourable mention All-American by The Associated Press yesterday.
BTVI hosts workshop for new AC system
Discount Air Condition Supplies teamed with The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to host a workshop on a new pre-insulated duct system for central air conditioning systems.
Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions
THE Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants.
