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Financial crimes rise 54% to five-year-high

Financial crimes reported to the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) surged by 54 percent to 830 incidents in 2023 and representing a five-year high.

Urgent call to double the number of radiologists

THE new digital imaging network connecting public health care facilities throughout the country has highlighted the need for more radiologists.

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Shaquillo Fritz makes pro debut in Spain

SHAQUILLO Fritz made his professional debut for Hero Jairis in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).

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Ayton posts 5th double, season high 18 rebounds

Deandre Ayton had a weekend where he recorded his fifth double double of the season and the Phoenix Suns followed with their first win since opening night.

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Supreme Court takes over PharmaChem’s liquidation

The liquidation of PharmaChem Technologies has been placed under the Supreme Court’s supervision due to the company’s massive insolvency, Tribune Business can reveal.

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Buddy Hield sinks a career-high 46

Bahamian Buddy Hield had a career night on Monday but it wasn’t enough as the No.2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell victim to top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 109-106 in triple overtime as they had their perfect winning season snapped at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Inflation to stay ‘high’ as food costs up 11%

The Central Bank yesterday warned Bahamian consumers that inflation will remain “high” in the near-term, and decline more slowly than in other countries, with food and drink prices rising 11 percent over the year to end-June 2023.

New Defence Force vessels a fisheries 'bright light'

THE Government’s move to bolster the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) fleet by purchasing nine new vessels was yesterday described yesterday as a “bright light” for Bahamian fishermen in the long-running fight against illegal poaching.

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VIDEO: New RBDF ships to make maiden voyage next month

THE first of nine new Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels will make its maiden voyage next month, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.

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Kai Jones and no.8 Texas top no.3 KU 84-59

NCAA Division I basketball opened conference play for most programmes and several Bahamian student athletes were back on the court with standout performances, highlighted by Kai Jones and an historic win for his Texas Longhorns.

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Wynn's 300 building jobs to 'far outweigh' environment impacts

A $100m, 14-storey Goodman's Bay penthouse complex will create 300 construction jobs and generate benefits "that far outweigh" the touted limited environmental impact, it has been pledged.

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A look back on great moments in sports history on March 21

Enough of the mock NFL Drafts, and monitoring where the likes of Tony Romo, Adrian Peterson and Jamal Charles will all end up, and under what circumstances?

Which way will Britain swing politically?

Peter Young sets out what is at stake and why in the closest-fought British General Election for decades.

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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: My Miami vice - reflections from a road trip

MOST of you thought I was joking when I said I was going to Miami to ensure my Cowboys beat the Dolphins.

Wind-up delay gives Baha Mar resolution time

The Attorney General yesterday suggested the three-week delay to Baha Mar’s winding-up hearing was intended to give all parties more time to reach a “hoped for” commercial resolution to the $3.5 billion dispute.

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Track athlete Lauren turns mentor, coach

SHE had a promising career as a track and field athlete, but after going off to school, Lauren Charlton-Szczygiel has changed her focus and is now giving back to Michigan State University as a mentor and coach.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 2: ‘Redskins make it a shootout but don’t have enough arrows to win’

OKAY I went 9-7 last week, but if not for a missed field goal in Arizona and a mental breakdown in Dallas I would be a solid 11-5, but almost only counts in horse racing and with hand grenades.

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Shonel Ferguson’s firm given three weeks to vacate building

FOX Hill MP Shonel Ferguson’s investment company has three weeks to vacate a building it allegedly never paid real property taxes on since assuming responsibility for it some 13 years ago, a Supreme Court judge has ordered.

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Trent donates bats during visit to Mario Ford Baseball Camp

BEFORE leaving to begin spring training camp in Tempe, Arizona, centre fielder Trent Deveaux took the time out to spend Saturday, giving some instructions to players in the Mario Ford Baseball Camp as they returned to Windsor Park.

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Prospect Watch: Chisholm, Robinson in D-backs’ top 6 ranking

JAZZ Chisholm and Kristian Robinson find themselves in an unique position in the Major League pre-season with the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball organisation.