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Bahamian pro basketball players see their leagues suspended
BAHAMIAN athletes across the globe have seen their respective sports affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak that has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation.Professional basketball players across several countries
Athletes will not compete as NCAA events are cancelled
THE NCAA joined the growing list of organisations to cancel sporting events as a means of combating the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. Several Bahamian athletes were set to compete at basketball and track and field championship meets at various
EDITORIAL: Travel ban brings economic effects of virus to The Bahamas
WITHOUT a single case of coronavirus yet recorded in The Bahamas, the economic effects arrived at our doorstep last night.
UPDATED: Cruise ship carrying persons with coronavirus 'will not be permitted to dock'
4.20pm UPDATE: Ministry of Transport has released the following statement on the Braemar cruise ship:
'Painful cuts' best fiscal response to virus pandemic
The government may have no choice but to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with “painful spending cuts” due to its lack of fiscal “headroom”, a prominent businessman warned yesterday.Sir Franklyn Wilson, pictured, the Arawak Homes and Sunshine Hold
BLTA players turning heads in US colleges, universities
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has indicated that they are proud of the performances of some of their players who are performing very well for their respective colleges and universities in the US. Lauryn Daxon, playing in #3 flight singles for
MP 'stands' with residents over Woodlawn Gardens
Marathon’s MP yesterday hailed the “courage” of his constituents in alerting the authorities to Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery’s expansion, and said: “We stand with them to ensure full compliance.” Romauld Ferreira, who is also minister of the environmen
'No industry immune' from the coronavirus
A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday argued that “no industry is immune” from the coronavirus fall-out, with his sector “as vulnerable as any” to the ongoing outbreak and related panic.Mario Carey, principal of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
LOCKDOWN: Police chase ends in shootout with suspects at school
TWO public schools were put on lockdown yesterday after two suspects evading police drove onto CH Reeves Junior High School’s campus and shot at officers.
Christie 'hopeful' Davis will become PM
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said he still supports Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis and his quest to be the next prime minister of the country. He brushed off questions yesterday about whether he will return to frontlin
Global oil slump can lift virus 'pall'
Private sector executives yesterday said the coronavirus was casting “a pall over everything” amid hopes that the substantial fall in global oil prices will cushion the impact for the Bahamian economy.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Go
PETER YOUNG: With the world in the grip of hysteria, who knows what the final economic effects might be
So much has been broadcast and written about the coronavirus outbreak that there is a risk of information overload about what has become a global crisis, and any reiteration of existing facts would be superfluous.
Jazz hits 1st homer in loss to Cards
Jazz Chisholm continues to show flashes of brilliance that have the Miami Marlins front office and fanbase optimistic about his future with the organisation.Chisholm hit his first home run of spring training on Sunday afternoon in a 7-3 loss to the S
Bain and Colonials face Red Flash tonight
CHARLES Bain and the Robert Morris Colonials will have an opportunity to earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament with a win in the Northeast Conference final tonight. The Colonials will face the St Francis Red Flash at 7pm toni
EDITORIAL: Don’t dismiss value of pledge conference
IT would be easy to be quick to criticise the pledge conference that sought to raise funds after Hurricane Dorian.
Comparing coronavirus to recession, September 11 labelled 'premature'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was “not yet prepared to reach the conclusion” that the coronavirus outbreak may match the 2008-2009 recession and 9/11 attacks in its impact on The Bahamas. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation,
School gets new name - and an upgrade in the technology game
THE Ministry of Education is set to begin its technology upgrade at the primary school in Mastic Point this year by ensuring that all students from preschool through grade three receive a tablet, said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. The teachers wi
Last farewell to baseball legend ‘poker’
The sporting community came together to pay their last respects to the late talented baseball/softball player Anthony ‘Poker’ ‘24’ Huyler as he was laid to rest on Saturday at the Church of St Mary the Virgin Anglican Parish.
PLP leader asks police to probe 'violent' meme
PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis wants the police Cyber Crime Unit to investigate a “violent” internet meme made about him and find the persons responsible.Mr Davis spoke out after a meme was circulated on social media showing him blowing a whistle wh
'Ragged Island has not been abandoned'
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday assured the government is not abandoning residents of Ragged Island, noting that a number of projects are lined up to assist with the restoration efforts there. “What I said in the House of Assembly is poss