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STATESIDE: Watching the election

FOR months, headlines have screamed out warnings that the future of American democracy was at stake in Tuesday’s elections.

STATESIDE: Trump just won’t go away and it may be Liz Cheney is the one to stop him trying again for the White House

There are serious people in the United States this morning who will tell you the future of democracy in America rests with Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney.

Bahamians win medals, qualify for the NCAA Nationals

NCAA Track and Field moved into its conference championships across several divisions and Bahamian student athletes produced medal winning performances en route to qualifying for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.

STATESIDE: How long will it take for the US to recover the ground it’s lost in the eyes of the world?

“I feel sorry for Americans,” a lawmaker in Myanmar told The New York Times recently. From Berlin, another Times reporter wrote that events in the US were “shaking fundamental assumptions in Europe about American exceptionalism”.

STATESIDE: America’s had enough

THE man with the political death wish may have finally been granted that wish.

STATESIDE: Love him or loathe him, Trump’s far from beaten and could easily win a second term

What a mess. We’re just over four months away from a pivotal presidential election in the US - and what do we see?

STATESIDE: It’s not easy keeping pace with the polarization of American politics

GIVEN the choice, most of us would probably prefer a public figure or politician whose views are plain and consistent. That way, at least we know who and more importantly, what we are voting for. One of the most damaging criticisms of politicians in recent decades has been the charge of “flip-flopping,” especially in American elections.

Judge: Oil opponents make 'arguable case'

A Supreme Court judge yesterday gave the go-ahead for a legal challenge aiming to halt oil drilling in Bahamian waters after finding activists had made out an "arguable case".

$2bn current deficit not so problematic

The Bahamas’ annual $2 billion current account deficit is “not as fickle” as many outsiders think, a former finance minister yesterday pointing out that this was traditionally balanced by foreign capital inflows.

Bahamas finishes fourt in Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships

THE Bahamas finished the 26th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships in a familiar position on the final standings, according to team executives.

Jonquel Jones selected for WNBA Skills Challenge ahead of All-Star game appearance

IN addition to playing in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star game, Bahamian Jonquel Jones from Grand Bahama has also been selected to participate in Saturday’s WNBA Skills Challenge.

Team Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships

THE Bahamas concluded the 65th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships with a sixth place finish in the standings for both the George Teale Trophy and the Hoerman Cup.

14-game win streak to end season for Jones

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun had a historic finish to the 2021 WNBA regular season and now set their sights on the postseason as the No 1 overall seed.

Ocean Club at ‘full pace’ for its re-opening

The One & Only Ocean Club invested “almost $30 million” in today’s re-opening, with the high-end resort set to hit “full pace” immediately via 85-90 per cent occupancies.

Sports Notes

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has announced its boys and girls national teams that will be participating in the World Junior Tennis Competition in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 11-16.

NAD sees 5% passenger traffic fall over Christmas

OUTBOUND passenger traffic from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) into the US over the Christmas holiday period decreased 5 per cent year-over year, according to airport operator, the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD).

15 per cent reduction in duty collection costs eyed by 2017

A 15 per cent reduction in the Government’s import duty collection costs is being targeted over the next five years, along with increasing the proportion of taxes/duties paid electronically from zero to 80 per cent.

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

Minister: End of AIDS epidemic in sight

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said The Bahamas has reached the moment where “tremendous progress is being made” and that the “end of the AIDS epidemic is in sight.”.

Grandison gets 'male athlete of the week award'

IT IS a rarity for any true freshman to have an immediate impact on a basketball programme, but Bahamian wing Delroy Grandison is doing just that at Niagra College in Southern Ontario, Canada.

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