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Jones and Company take Euro League title

JONQUEL Jones had another successful WNBA offseason as her team captured the EuroLeague women’s championship.

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‘Tum Tum’ embraces the role of floor general in season opener

NCAA basketball season is officially underway and Bahamian players were among the few in opening weekend action throughout several Division I conferences on the hardwood.

UPDATED - VIDEO: US Coast Guard rescues man stranded on Bahamas island

AN American man adrift at sea for five days and subsequently stranded on an uninhabited island in the Cay Sal Bank was rescued by the US Coast Guard on Monday, Coast Guard officials said yesterday.

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Willis and The Illest band to debut new single

BAHAMIAN reggae band, Willis and the Illest, will reveal their newest project - a cover version of Bass is Heavy - to their fans during a special event at the John Watling’s Distillery on Friday.

DPM's optimism 'disspiated' over Baha Mar roads talks

The Government remains in negotiations with Baha Mar to resolve its share of the re-routed West Bay Street costs, having paid some $28 million thus far.

Corporate Bahamas urged to lead wellness ‘charge’

Corporate Bahamas has been urged to “step up and lead the charge” towards a wellness and fitness culture that could improve workplace productivity.

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Officials to assess national diploma

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin revealed officials are hoping that by December they will be able to make an accurate assessment of the national high school diploma so that they can ensure it does not negatively affect students.

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Celebrating Earth Day at Botanical Gardens

THE Botanical Gardens proved the perfect space for students and their teachers to celebrate Earth Day.

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Cases dating back to 2020 add nine more COVID deaths

COVID-19 deaths have risen by nine to 798 after a woman died of the disease in early April and health officials reclassified several other deaths that took place between August 2020 and June 2021.

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Cooper: We’re going the right way with agriculture

The Deputy Prime Minister said the country is “moving in the right direction” on sustainable and climate smart agriculture.

URCA confirms probe into BTC system outage

THE Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) last night confirmed it was investigating the June 18-19 network outages that hit the Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) fixed-line and cellular services, giving the carrier until July 9 to produce "a detailed report" on the affair.

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FNM would have 23 seats if DNA voters ticked the torch

IF THOSE who voted for the DNA had supported the FNM in the general election, the former governing party would have won 23 seats in Parliament, according to the final count.

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Lathaniel Bastian enters transfer portal after standout season

FOLLOWING a standout season with the Angelo State Rams, Lathaniel Bastian has entered the transfer portal.

RENEWABLE ENERGY FIRM UNVEILS BAHAMAS HEAD

OCEAN Thermal Energy (OTE) has appointed of Susan Larson as senior vice-president and executive director to head up its Bahamas operations. OTE Corporation is building the world's largest seawater district cooling system (SDC) for the $3.4 billion Baha Ma

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Crackdown on illegal shanty electric supply

THE government is going after generator owners who illegally provide electricity to residents in shanty town communities for a charge, according to Works Minister Clay Sweeting.

Temperature rise poses additional threat to sensitive coral reefs

CLIMATE change is causing heat that threatens the existence of coral reefs in the Bahamas.

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From Connery with love

A RECENT $100,000 donation by the family of the late Sir Sean Connery is following his wishes and keeping the James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident’s passion for the performing arts alive.

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Gifts for Baha Mar employees

BAHA Mar will this week gift employees with care packages containing non-perishable goods. This month marks the mega resort’s third anniversary in operation which Baha Mar is using as an occasion to thank staff for their hard work and dedication. T

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COVID-19 restrictions allow extension for Dorian victims

DORIAN victims have been allowed to stay a little longer at Poinciana Inn, a transition home for many after leaving hurricane shelters, Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday. Their stay at the inn was extended in light of COVID-19

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Bahamian judokas end up 6th overall in Barbados

THE 19th annual Barbados International Judo Tournament and the third CARIFTA Judo Championships were held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, December 7.The Bahamas placed sixth out of 10 countries in an overall tournament placement, though having