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Lloyd: Teachers are raising new issues every single day
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday his ministry has addressed all 20 initial complaints listed by the teachers of C H Reeves Junior High School in their trade dispute, however he added “every single day” the teachers raise another issue.
20-member team named for CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon
THE Bahamas Triathlon Association has named a 20-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the third Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon this weekend in Kingston, Jamaica. The team, made up of competitors from New Providence and Grand Bahama, will
Giants clobber Shockers 91-79
AFTER losing their season opener a week ago, the New Providence Basketball Association’s defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants took their frustrations out on the Real Deal Shockers at CI Gibson Gym Saturday night.
‘Not competitive’: Marina boss sees 20% Xmas fall
A Nassau marina operator yesterday blamed increased taxation for a near-20 percent decline in Christmas yacht traffic, and warned: “We’re not competitive with anywhere else in the Caribbean.”
Cross Country: QC, SAC finish on top
THE sports rivalry between the Queen’s College Comets and St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine continued over the weekend at St Andrew’s School for the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Cross Country Championships.
Business calls for 20-day work permit decisions
Private sector leaders yesterday urged the Government to “commit” to making decisions on work permit applications within 20 days, as one of their predecessors warned two Cabinet Ministers to “be very, very careful” about the signals being sent to investors.
Strachan advances to final
Day one of competition for Team Bahamas at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya featured Keyshawn Strachan in the men’s javelin and a quartet of sprinters in the 100 metres.
BORCO targets 20-30% tanker traffic growth
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) is the “ideal location” to service the expected 20-30 per cent increase in tanker traffic resulting from the Panama Canal expansion, its owner yesterday describing the facility as the “optimum spot” for a bunker filling station and crude oil ‘top up’ unit.
Apparel, shoe prices can't match Customs cut, Govt is warned
Clothing and shoe retailers are warning the Government not to expect the 20 percent Customs duty elimination to translate into consumer price declines of the same magnitude.Michael Maura, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s
NPBA: Pirates defeat Pros, Stampers stop Titans
THE Triple K Stampers and the Caro Contractors Pirates won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.The Stampers won the opener 96-85 over the Caro Contractors Titans, while the Pirates
Retail’s 20-30% fall exacerbates tough economy
Retail sales declines of between 20-30 per cent for the 2015 half-year are compounding an already-weak investment climate that will now be hit by Baha Mar’s travails, a well-known businessman warned yesterday.
BORCO suffers $20-$30m hit from Matthew
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) suffered a $20-$30 million hit as a result of Hurricane Matthew, its owner has revealed.
No 'wholesale panic' over G-20 automatic tax exchange push
The Bahamas must avoid “wholesale panic” over G-20/OECD efforts to drive the world to automatic tax information exchange, a leading private sector executive instead urging this jurisdiction to “increase” its financial services ‘value proposition’.
Star Performers Track Classic produces three CARIFTA-qualifying performances on field
THE Star Trackers Track Club’s 2023 Star Performers Track and Field Classic on Saturday produced three qualifying performances on the field in the same event, despite the inclement weather that forced officials to cut short the meet at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
MP calls on GB Power Company to reconsider dismissal of 20 employees
GRAND Bahama MP Peter Turnquest is calling on the Grand Bahama Power Company to reconsider its decision in terminating some 20 workers at the company.
US woman alleges rape and kidnap 20 years ago during Bahamas visit
AN American woman has taken to social media to detail her quest for justice over an alleged “kidnapping and rape” she claims occurred in The Bahamas some 20 years ago at the hands of a local parasailing boat operator.
Seven athletes qualify for CARIFTA
SEVEN athletes attained the qualifying standards for the CARIFTA Games at the Blue Chip Athletics Throwers Meet on Saturday as competitive track and field returned at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
20 vehicles destroyed as fire hits tour bus business
A FIRE at the Priscilla Forbes Building in Grand Bahama destroyed at least 20 vehicles, including three mass transit buses at the tour establishment on Queen’s Highway on Sunday evening.The fire occurred sometime around 7.45pm at the rear of the buil
Carifta Games: Two qualifying performances are revoked
TWO CARIFTA-qualifying performances, posted in the under-20 boys’ shot put at Roadrunners Track Club’s Dianna Lynn Thompson Time Trials over the weekend at Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, have been revoked.
Chicken producer in 25% production fall
An Abaco-based poultry producer said yesterday its production had dropped 20-25 per cent over the past 18 months because some Bahamian wholesalers simply did not want to “play ball” and buy local.
