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INSIGHT: Plans to stop gridlock stuck in a jam
Paul Thompson renews his call for a modernisation of the Bahamian public transport system . . .
Road Runners shine at awards banquet
Head coach Dexter Bodie was praised for opening the door and allowing so many young track and field athletes to pursue their dreams as members of the Road Runners Track and Field Club.
31st Father Marcian Peters Basketball Classic tips off
HUNDREDS of student-athletes representing their respective schools began competition for national bragging rights in six respective divisions.
FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: Don’t panic! Lakers have a real future with their young guns
AFTER a five-game skid heading into last night’s match-up with the New York Knicks, you might be surprised about what I have to say about the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stingers beat Cybots, 82-80
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend. A series of games were played.
Danrad ‘Chicken’ Knowles and Cougars move to 7-2 on the year
AFTER four consecutive games where he failed to score in double figures, Danrad “Chicken” Knowles had a breakout game for his Houston Cougars as the team moved to 7-2 on the year.
Minnis should resign
THE use of the Constitution yesterday by the FNM MP’s, the seven, was totally in compliant with the Constitution Article 82 clause 4.
RoyalStar eyes Matthew payout ‘over’ $90m total
A Bahamian insurer yesterday said it will be paying out “in excess of $90 million” in Hurricane Matthew-related claims on behalf of itself and network partners, with 65 per cent already settled.
‘No room for failure’ on auto tax exchange
The Bahamas “has no room for failure” in implementing automatic tax information exchange, a prominent QC warned yesterday, adding that it would be “extremely prejudicial” to this nation’s interests to miss the 2018 launch date.
FNM supporters in Long Island ‘in disarray’ after shock move
FREE National Movement supporters in Long Island yesterday were said to be in “disarray” after seven parliamentarians petitioned to remove party Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly and replace him with their parliamentary representative Loretta Butler-Turner.
Shockers stop Pirates 87-82, Stampers beat Kings 64-61
DESPITE reports suggesting that his return to the United States was hampered due to Visa issues, DeAndre Ayton is back with his Hillcrest Bruins and ready to resume his season tonight.
IAN FERGUSON: Entreprenurial ideas for Bahamians in ‘17
At the beginning of each New Year, dreamers begin to formalise their plans, and stretch themselves to realise their goals. One goal that seems to occupy the minds of millions, and perhaps billions, of people throughout the world is that of entrepreneurship. People love the thought of owning and operating their own business. Despite the 90 per cent ‘fail’ rate for such start-ups, many Bahamians remain willing to assume the risk of engaging in sole proprietary enterprise.
Voter apathy and failure to tackle PLP mistakes motivated rebel seven
VOTER apathy and the Free National Movement’s failure to capitalise on the Progressive Liberal Party’s mistakes prompted seven parliamentarians to seek Dr Hubert Minnis’ removal as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly yesterday, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner said.
Senators hand in resignations
CARL Bethel, Kwasi Thompson and Dr Duane Sands each last night confirmed that they tendered resignations, with immediate effect, from the Senate following a bombshell move from the majority of Free National Movement (FNM) MPs to have Dr Hubert Minnis removed as leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly.
FNM revolt
IN A bold move that stunned Parliament, seven Opposition MPs submitted a letter of no confidence in Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis to both House Speaker Dr Kendal Major and Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling yesterday, revealing that a vote was taken among them for Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner to be the new Official Opposition Leader in the House of Assembly.
EDITORIAL: Is the era of Minnis now over?
“THE era of Ingraham is over,” declared a self-satisfied Hubert Minnis who inherited the FNM leadership from former prime minister Hubert Ingraham, who resigned his North Abaco seat after serving as prime minister for 15 years – three terms.
Bran: ‘Natural justice denied’ over VAT fines
Bahamian businesses are being denied “natural justice” by the absence of a properly-defined appeals process for resolving Value-Added Tax (VAT) disputes, the Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) leader has blasted.
Reforms ‘pending’ to reduce Govt’s Central Bank credit reliance
The Central Bank’s governor has revealed there are “pending” legislative reforms that are designed to “gradually reduce” the Government’s dependency on it to provide debt financing.
Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls
ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.
Bahamas facing $500m climate impact by 2025
Climate change impacts could cost the Bahamian economy almost $500 million annually by 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned, with “badly designed” infrastructure and coastal erosion increasing the threat.
