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Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation officially launched

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation was officially launched.

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Powerade sponsors BAARK! Potcakeman Triathlon for 10th year

BAARK! (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights & Kindness) is scheduled to host its eleventh triathlon at Jaws Beach on Sunday, February 25.

Over 180 feet of clogged pipes are excavated at Arawak Cay

MORE than 180 feet of clogged pipes have been excavated to-date as part of sewerage upgrades at Arawak Cay, it was revealed yesterday.

CIBC unveils Jet Blue tie-up on card launch

CIBC last night launched its MasterCard credit card partnership with the Jet Blue airline.

Bahamas must feed itself to be ‘truly independent’

A CABINET minister yesterday asserted that The Bahamas can only be “truly independent” if it achieves food security where its citizens are able to feed themselves.

Unfair to Colours

Colours were unfairly treated in the B category 2024 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade, said Dion Miller, Chairman of the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence.

Bet on web shops

I am by no means a proponent of our web shops and more so, how they came to legitimacy following a plebiscite which clearly said the Bahamian people were against them being legitimised.

An Iconique night

On Friday, February 16, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Ballet “Iconique” performance held at Old Fort Bay.

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Man denied bail over accessory charge

A MAN was imprisoned yesterday after he was accused of being an accessory to the murder of a man in Chippingham during a car theft earlier this month.

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15-YEAR-OLD BOY IS KILLED BY GUNMAN: Brother watches on as younger sibling shot dead in street

A FIFTEEN-year-old boy is the victim of the country’s latest homicide, bringing the murder count for the year to 26.

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WORLD VIEW – Fortifying international law: safeguarding global stability

IN today’s complex global landscape, peace and prosperity face significant threats due to a blatant disregard for international law and the meticulously constructed human rights framework established since the aftermath of World War II. This disregard poses a grave threat to the stability of nations worldwide.

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INSIGHT: Should the govt be ‘about hiding the truth’, Mr Davis?

THE missteps by the administration of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in response to the international travel advisories have been staggering – so much so that we have now had a new round of reporting internationally, this time highlighting how Mr Davis wants to hide murders from the front page of our country’s newspapers.

INSIGHT: Causes of crime not new, but deepening – what now?

“Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

EDITORIAL: Ballet brings more than just a show to The Bahamas

A REMARKABLE event took place last week – two nights of ballet to add to the Bahamian social calendar.

‘Absolutely untrue’ DARE influenced by FTX, Deltec

THE Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday slammed as “absolutely untrue” assertions that The Bahamas’ key digital assets law was influenced to benefit FTX and a local international bank.

Deltec’s ‘secret’ $2bn credit line for FTX ally

A BAHAMIAN bank has been accused of aiding FTX by allegedly “sidestepping” this country’s banking laws, helping to “siphon off” customer funds and providing an up to $2bn “secret” credit line.

Opposition fearing revenue loss on corporate tax delay

THE Opposition’s leader yesterday voiced concern The Bahamas may miss out on significant tax revenues, and lose business, from delays in implementing the 15 percent minimum global corporate tax.

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An ‘Iconique’ ballet performance

ELEGANCE, precision and majestic movements highlighted two nights of priceless ballet set along the backdrop of the Great Lawn at Old Fort Bay Club on February 14 and 16 as some of the world’s greatest ballet dancers put on showstopping performances for the ‘Iconique’ Dinner Banquet Gala.

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Buyers for FTX’s $256m real estate target 30% discounts

Deal-hunters seeking discounts of up to 30 percent are circling FTX’s $256m Bahamian real estate holdings as local liquidators move to secure realtors who will market 34 properties for sale.

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Bahamas set to reach tourism's final frontier

The Bahamas has signed a first-stage agreement with SpaceX, the rocket and spacecraft maker founded by billionaire Elon Musk, which will position it as a destination from which to watch booster landings.