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Thomas, Murray named to Arizona Fall League Rosters

A PAIR of Bahamian minor league baseball players achieved another career milestone with promotions to the Arizona Fall League.

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HUBERT EDWARDS: Governance of SOEs critical to ‘end game’

I have consistently argued that Bahamian policymakers must move urgently to implement structural reforms so as to influence the country’s economic fortunes.

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38 charged over breach of bail conditions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police recently charged 38 men who were on bail for serious crimes and were being monitored for breaching their bail conditions.

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‘Polluters must pay climate costs’

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis has called on industrialised nations who contribute heavily to climate change to pay for the hardships brought on by the phenomenon.

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Equestrian athletes take the spotlight at Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals

EQUESTRIAN athletes Hannah D’Aguilar, Isabella Coello and Ella Saidi may ride at different barns at home in Nassau, but they were a united and formidable presence this past weekend at the 2022 Marshall & Sterling Insurance League Finals.

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Family Island hotels targeting 90% pre-COVID room nights

Family Island hotels can hit 90 percent of pre-COVID room nights sold with a strong over 2022’s final quarter, a senior tourism is predicting, voicing optimism the sector will “get closer” to its targets.

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WNBA Finals: Jonquel Jones and the Sun are eliminated

THE 2022 season ended on a disappointing note for Jonquel Jones and her Connecticut Sun.

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Tropical storm warning remains in effect for Southeast Bahamas

TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, SAMANA CAY, LONG CAY AND RAGGED ISLAND. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

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Three more deaths from COVID-19

MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported three more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 833.

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Bahamasair targets four aircraft addition

Bahamasair plans to expand its fleet by four aircraft come summer 2023, it was revealed yesterday, as a senior executive voiced concern about “inconsistent” runway approach lighting at Abaco’s main airport.

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JONQUEL JONES, SUN STAY ALIVE: Connecticut routs Las Vegas 105-76

On a night where Jonquel Jones was awarded her fourth All-WNBA selection, her Connecticut Sun staved off elimination in game three of the WNBA Finals.

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Jacob Higgins dies at his family home in Yellow Elder Gardens

SLOOP sailing boat owner Jacob Higgins was not just remembered for the pioneering role he played as a competitive sailor, but as an executive chef, who helped to inspire so many of his family and friends.

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Jones: ‘We are taking it one game at a time’

Jonquel reacts to Game 2 loss

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are once again facing a must-win situation to keep their 2022 season alive.

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Jonquel Jones and Sun lose Game 2

Las Vegas gets 85-71 win over Connecticut

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun last night in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.

Politics as monarch changes

Such a short time ago we lost our Sovereign Queen - Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas - monarchists will mourn anti-monarchists will see an opportunity to lobby - push for the removal of the Sovereign as Head of State to a Democratic Republic like the majority of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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A time to party and let loose in a judgement-free environment

IF YOU’VE been running on empty in regards to your social life or have just not managed press pause on every-day, mundane life to party a little, then the seventh annual Girls Night Out may just be just the perfect event for you.

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Firearms and gang unit launches in Grand Bahama

A NEW Firearms and Gang Unit will be implemented in Grand Bahama as early as this week, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander announced during his first official visit to the island since his appointment two months ago.

Gov’t: Inflation did not drive VAT revenue rise

Record inflation generated less than $10m of the VAT revenue increase in the first six months after the rate cut, the Ministry of Finance asserted last night, with the 2021-2022 deficit slashed by 48.4 percent year-over-year.

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Bahamians set to play for Great Britain

FOR the third time because the country is not eligible to field a team as yet, the Bahamas will have some players and a coach representing Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic.

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Seven more die from COVID

MINISTRY of Health and Wellness officials have reported seven more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing the nation’s death toll to 830.