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Troubled broker in Judicial review against regulator

A BISX-listed firm’s broker/dealer subsidiary has filed a Judicial Review action against the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, over the regulator’s demand that it cease taking on new business and submit to a “solvency review”.

Chamber endorses CEO over 10-year securities barring

The Chamber of Commerce last night fully endorsed its chief executive’s performance and integrity after details of his ten-year securities industry ban and total $210,000 fines emerged.Michael Maura, the Chamber’s chairman, in a signed statement desc

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Bahamas’ ‘rosy picture’ not making the grade

A top insurer was yesterday “hoping and praying” The Bahamas can reverse its continual downgrades despite the Government’s “rosy picture” of its fiscal and economic standing failing to convince the rating agencies.

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Wreckers, Cybots win double header

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Tuesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Y-Care Wreckers and the Mail Boat Cybots winning the double header.

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Pair are making it big in Japan

The Japanese B-League tipped off its season opener last weekend and a pair of Bahamian national team players saw their respective teams get off to perfect starts.

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Romad Dean to join Lions this fall

ROMAD Dean will continue his prep basketball career in Toronto, Canada.The former Tabernacle Baptist Falcon will join the Crestwood Prep Academy Lions this fall.Crestwood has competed in Canada’s National Preparatory Association since the 2017-18 sea

Strachan and Gibson get set for IAAF Diamond League

THE 2015 edition of the IAAF Diamond League will get underway this Friday and, according to provisional entry lists, Bahamian athletes will figure prominently in competition on the first leg in the series.

Dr Off's "Get Involved" remade

Dr Off's "Get Involved" remade By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE gap between the older generation of Bahamian musicians and the newer generation was bridged last month in a collaborative remake of Dr Off's classic mid 1980's hit song "Get

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Hield tips in winning basket in overtime

Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s late-game heroics helped the Sacramento Kings open the 2020-21 campaign with a thrilling win in the first overtime game of the season.

Palm Cay unveils new $100m offer

Palm Cay is today releasing its latest real estate offering, a $100m condominium and penthouse complex overlooking the community’s marina and ocean access.Named One Marina due to its location, the residential community’s latest real estate offering w

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Stingers players in move to the next level

THE Sunland Stingers senior boys’ basketball programme had a season of milestones and has now produced a trio of players that will continue their careers at the next level.

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U SPORTS final 8: Wilson, Burrows and Tigers win silver

AN historic season for Jordan Wilson, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers ended just short of their ultimate goal, but finished as the second ranked team in all of Canadian collegiate basketball. The Tigers finished with the silver medal at the

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132 new cases of COVID-19

THE latest Ministry of Health COVID-19 Dashboard has recorded 132 new infections in The Bahamas with 94 of them being in New Providence.

Regulators exploring regime for blockchain

Bahamian financial regulators are exploring the creation of appropriate regulatory regimes for the emerging blockchain technology and cryptocurrency sectors.Their efforts come as The Bahamas hosts industry leaders, financiers, block signers and miner

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Jones expresses interest in Slam Dunk Contest

KAI Jones’ youthful exuberance was one of the highlights of Charlotte Hornets’ media day.

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COVID rebound uneven for Family Island resorts

Family Island resorts have recovered to 80 percent of pre-COVID business volumes, a senior tourism official has revealed, but the rebound remains uneven because of airlift woes impacting some locations.

New mobile operator ‘bang on roll-out goal’

The Bahamas’ second mobile operator and its controlling shareholder yesterday said they were “bang on target” in meeting its first roll-out milestone, describing this and the launch of services as “a miracle”.

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Car Show 'bounce' in 83-100% sales growth

BAHAMIAN new car dealers yesterday revealed that the Car Show "bounce" appeared to have returned in 2012, with April's sales up between 83-100 per cent month-over-month compared to March.

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FACE TO FACE: Bob marched to his own drum and enriched my life

The value of life and the value of this weekly column was put into deep perspective for me as I prepared this edition – a dedication to media pioneer Bob Thompson.

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Lashann scores career high 30

LASHANN Higgs continues to have a breakout season for the Texas Longhorns and reached another scoring milestone for the second consecutive game.Higgs finished with a career high 30 points as her No.8 Longhorns protected home court with an 84-79 win o