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High oil prices may force Gov’t roads ‘scale back’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) interim president yesterday said high oil and construction material prices may force the Government to “scale back” on its capital works budget for this and the upcoming fiscal year.
1,500 students have chance of HBCU scholarships
THE Bahamas Think HBCU college fair is set for April 23 and will provide 1,500 students throughout the country the opportunity for scholarships at 20 historically black colleges and universities in the United States.
POLICE OFFICERS BACK IN SCHOOLS: Munroe announces move after last week’s AF Adderley stabbing
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe confirmed that police officers have returned to public schools, nearly a week after concerns were reignited about school safety following last week’s stabbing at AF Adderley Junior High.
Athletes get set for CARIFTA trials starting Friday
IN anticipation of the finals trials this weekend and subsequently the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend, the top sprinters eligible for Team Bahamas got a chance to go through a block start session.
Unfinished business: NPBA to resume postseason play at AF Adderley Thursday
WITH some unfinished business from the 2019/20 season that was interrupted because of COVID-19, the New Providence Basketball Association is scheduled to resume its postseason play starting on Thursday at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Cruise port’s $300m finish moved back to early 2023
The completion of Nassau Cruise Port’s $300m transformation has been pushed back to early 2023, its top executive has revealed, with $110m worth of landside and buildings construction now set to move into high gear.
Smartphone penetration hits 98% of Bahamians
Just 2 percent of Bahamians do not own a smartphone or tablet, communications regulators have revealed, with total mobile connections exceeding the size of the country’s population.
13-year-old accused of stabbing at AF Adderley
A TEENAGER was charged with attempted murder yesterday in connection with a stabbing incident at AF Adderley Junior High School last week.
Minnis: Keep Over-the-Hill project alive
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging the Davis administration to continue all of the initiatives outlined under the umbrella of the Over-the-Hill redevelopment project rolled out by the previous government.
‘One hand tied behind its back’
Abaco businesses and residents are voicing concerns over the imminent deadline by which they must submit applications for the continuation of Hurricane Dorian-related tax relief.
URCA: What’s App won’t fully replace mobile calling
What’s App and other over-the-top (OTT) applications are “unlikely” to fully replace traditional mobile phone calls and text messages despite their 97 percent penetration of the Bahamian subscriber base, regulators believe.
EDITORIAL: Workers in demand as furlough scheme ends
WHILE all eyes are on the Royal visit that began yesterday, there is one story that should not be drowned out in the fanfare.
Teachers fear for safety, says union president
AFTER the stabbing of a male student at AF Adderley Junior High this week, teachers at the school are concerned about their safety, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson.
Blockchain operator blasts ‘unfounded’ $20m lawsuit
A Bahamian blockchain and digital assets firm has slammed a $20m damages claim as “unfounded”, asserting that it was lavished with praise by the party making the allegations less than five months earlier.
Bahamas ‘open for business’ with latest COVID upgrade
The Bahamas is “unquestionably” in a strong competitive position after US federal health authorities confirmed this nation’s COVID ranking is set to be upgraded to ‘moderate’, a top hotelier said yesterday.
Carnival’s private island plan to up arrivals 48%
The $80m expansion of a cruise line’s private island will create 200 construction jobs, and an extra 80 full-time posts, through growing annual visitor arrivals by 48 percent compared to pre-COVID volumes.
Labour chief asserts whimper greeted COVID furlough end
The COVID furlough period’s end sparked very few worker terminations, the Government’s top labour official is asserting, with Nassau Cruise Port’s need for 250 construction workers “a good indicator” of the economy’s growing revival.
Top high school golfers clash in chase for titles
Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin is thrilled that high school sports is back and one of those is the Bahamas Golf Federation’s second annual National High School Golf Championships.
Lathaniel Bastian enters transfer portal after standout season
FOLLOWING a standout season with the Angelo State Rams, Lathaniel Bastian has entered the transfer portal.
EDITORIAL: Atlantis pay rise a promising sign
FOR much of the pandemic so far, many businesses have been hanging on and waiting for better days.
