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1,600 have found work through job fairs
ABOUT 1,600 job seekers have obtained employment through the government’s Labour on the Blocks job fairs, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said yesterday.The unemployment rate has remained persistently high over the last decade, with a rate of 10.7 perce
My Mother: A shining star
EVEN in her last days, Claretta Victoria Forbes still encouraged all those around her to follow the word of God. A positive and humble person she remained, through sickness and in health, her daughter Jacquelyn Forbes said.
Munroe left ‘disappointed’ by increased murder tally
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe expressed disappointment yesterday in the country’s murder toll which is the highest since 2017, saying “if one person is murdered, I am disappointed.”
Buddy and Kings rally from 21 points down, beat Ayton and Suns 114-103
PHOENIX (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points, Nemanja Bjelica 19, Buddy Hield added 16 and the Sacramento Kings rallied from a 21-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-103 last night.
Public-private-partnership considered for Prince George Wharf management
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday said the government considering a public-private-partnership for the day-to-day management of the Prince George Wharf as it eyes the overall improvement of the country’s top cruise port.Responding to ques
‘Buddy’ scores 17 with 3 steals in loss to Pacers
Chavano “Buddy” Hield continues to have some of his best games of the season in head-to-head matchups with other Bahamian players.
BCAA basketball seasons wind down
THE NCAA Division II season is near its conclusion and several Bahamian student athletes look to close out the regular seasons on a strong note as their teams prepare for the postseason.
Psychiatrist on 'hidden epidemic wreaking havoc' in Bahamas
EARLY childhood abuse is linked to violence and murder in teenage years, noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen said yesterday, adding this “hidden epidemic” is “wreaking havoc” in the country.
Tight end Saunders expected to be major contributor
MANY elite NCAA Division I powerhouse programmes have begun their preparation for the upcoming season, and the FSU Seminoles faithful had an opportunity to get a first look at the team in the Garnet and Gold Spring Game.
A year on and government still in talks on jitney reform
ONE year on since the renewed promise to reform public transportation, the government is still in talks with jitney owners over the impending unified bus system.
Former PM Christie: Drop in voters is a concern
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie lamented the low voter turnout on Election Day, saying the reports have concerned him.
FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel
WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.
‘CRIME’S DOWN - NOT BY COVID’: Police chief insists lockdowns not key to reduced offences
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday credited a 16 percent fall in overall crime to the efforts of his force and not a windfall from the months of lockdown enforced on the nation.
Oil explorer: 'We will pay double required royalties'
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it will "pay double the royalties that the law provides for" to the Government should it strike success when exploratory drilling starts in less than a month.
Ayton helps Wildcats secure 88-82 win over Crimson Tide
THE Arizona Wildcats were locked into another close game down the stretch when they turned to their freshman phenom to deliver in the clutch. DeAndre Ayton made a pair of jumpers on consecutive possessions to help the Wildcats pull away for an 88-82 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at the McKale Center in Tuscon, Arizona, on Saturday.
Not as many visitors as expected for Grand Bahama
WHILE Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama last month was a success and generated significant economic activity, but the event did not attract the expected large volume of visitors to fill hotel rooms on the island.
Isaacs Jr talks about fresh start with the Rockies
TODD Isaacs Jr discussed his fresh start with a new franchise while Lucius Fox and Reshard Munoe were honoured for the first time this season over the weekend.
Bahamas in lopsided loss to Antigua and Barbuda
IN nearly a complete reversal of day one, day two produced a lopsided loss for Team Bahamas who fell to 1-1 in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
INSIGHT: Causes of crime not new, but deepening – what now?
“Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Report urges oversight controls
THE independent report commissioned into the Urban Renewal Small Home Repairs programme called for the government to immediately establish a litany of controls to increase oversight of the project’s operational management and payment system.
