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Soto takes over NL batting lead, Nationals defeat Chisholm Jr and Marlins 7-5
MIAMI (AP) — Juan Soto took over the NL batting lead, getting three hits and three RBIs to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 last night.
ALICIA WALLACE: Still not enough but the women in Parliament have a real job to do
The general election came last week and brought many challenges with it, some of them noted by the election observers. There was not, in any of the reports thus far, enough attention on the disenfranchisement of voters. Many young people did not register to vote before the election date was announced as they were under the impression the election would be held in May 2022. People displaced from Abaco and Grand Bahama who intend to return home were unable to vote in their current islands of residence.
Dorian swayed Abaco vote
LOW voter turnout and the “poor” handling of Hurricane Dorian were chief among the reasons why the Free National Movement was rejected at the polls by Abaco residents, who are now calling for the Davis-led administration to live up to its promises where the previous administration had failed.
PETER YOUNG: New security pact finds friends and foes - especially the French
SUCH is the continuous news cycle in today’s world of instantaneous communications that what is top of the agenda today can all too readily be ignored tomorrow when it is overtaken by fresh events.
FACE TO FACE: Template for success – even in a pandemic
Businesses that have not learned to adapt to the new normal of a pandemic by implementing digital aspects to their operations are getting left behind.
Five years to organise polling
Elections come and go usually every five-years so the organisers of them have the luxury of four plus plus years to get things together...all it takes is an eight-month jump forward and chaos.
‘Jazz’ hits two homers, scores game-winning run
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr reached another milestone in his standout rookie season with the Miami Marlins.
FIBA plans ‘bubble’ format for World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
FIBA is planning for a “bubble” format to host the first window of the opening round of qualifying for its World Cup 2023.
Lucius Fox Jr homers in regular season finale
Lucius Fox Jr helped lead his Omaha Storm Chasers to a win in the regular season finale and the club now shifts its focus to the postseason in AAA baseball.
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.
Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter
The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.
Moody’s fears on bond refinancing
Moody’s has voiced fears about The Bahamas’ continued access to capital markets and high interest burden if it is unable to successfully refinance maturing bond issues in four consecutive years from 2024 onwards.
Election turnout was historic low
AT least 65 percent of registered voters voted last week in what was likely the lowest general election turnout in the modern history of The Bahamas.
GB coral farm in 15 finalists for top environmental award
A Grand Bahama-based coral farm is among 15 contenders that have been shortlisted for the Earthshot Prize that has been launched by the UK’s Prince William and the Royal Foundation.
14-game win streak to end season for Jones
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun had a historic finish to the 2021 WNBA regular season and now set their sights on the postseason as the No 1 overall seed.
Bahamas downgraded by Moody's
The scale of the economic and fiscal challenges facing the new Philip Davis-led administration were laid bare Friday, after Moody’s further downgraded the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness.
116 new cases of COVID-19, 22 virus-related deaths
MINISTRY of Health officials have reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 virus-related deaths, bringing the nation’s overall tally to 20,030.
Minnis staying on to lead FNM in opposition
AFTER repeatedly declaring that his party would be returned to office, Free National Movement leader Dr Hubert Minnis was forced to concede defeat and congratulate PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis for his wide margin electoral victory.
PM defends decision to call early election
AFTER voting in the Killarney constituency, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis responded to criticism that the early election was ill-timed as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
