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Longtime Davis Cupper Marvin Rolle honoured

MARVIN Rolle remembers when he made his debut on the men’s Davis Cup team in 2001 at the tender age of 16. Now, as the elder statesman of over 20 years as a player/captain, he’s being honoured for his longevity.

IBAP softball programme hosts fifth All-Star Survival starting this weekend

THE I-BAP (Bahamas Athletic Pride) programme will host its fifth edition of The Show: All-Star Survival starting June 25 until July 2.

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Final four teams target the flag football title

THE Flag Football Finals is scheduled to get underway at the Winton Rugby Field starting at 2pm this Sunday.

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Pintard questions Govt’s handling of cruise tax increase

Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday argued that new passenger taxes could cause cruise ships to seek cheaper destinations.

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Commissioner of Police pleads with court: We need to get it right

AFTER an 83-year-old woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in her home by a teenager out on bail, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander has pleaded with the court system to “get it right”.

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Man fined $2,000 for failing to charge monitoring device

A MAN on bail for murder has been fined $2,000 for failing to charge his electronic monitoring device.

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Jerald wins Triple Crown – Sarai and Takaii earn double honours

AID JUNIOR NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

After multiple days of competition between 100 tennis players in 175 combined singles and doubles matches, the remaining champions hoisted their hardware yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).

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Team Bahamas suffers 3rd straight Davis Cup loss

THE Bahamas’ Davis Cup team has gotten off to a slow start at the American Zone lll Davis Cup in Asuncion, Paraguay. The team came into their third matchup of the week looking to bounce back after some tough losses to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay in previous games.

Pintard: Cruise lines will bear cost of tax increase

Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday argued that new passenger taxes could cause cruise ships to seek cheaper destinations.

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ALICIA WALLACE: Things to consider when hosting workshops and conferences

As we progress in our careers, move from one industry to another, and seek both promotions and raises, continued education becomes a priority for many of us.

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19-year-old accused of sex assault of 83-year-old woman

POLICE are questioning a 19-year-old youth concerning a sexual assault incident involving an 83-year-old woman.

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Gov't backed off 10-day VAT filing for large firms

The Bahamian private sector yesterday said cutting the VAT filing deadline for firms with annual turnover exceeding $5m has been "wholly rejected as unworkable" despite the Government backing off its original 10-day target.

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Abaco energy woe 'worst that I can ever remember'

A prominent Abaco official says yesterday was the first day in two weeks to largely pass without a power outage as he revealed that the island's energy woes are "the worst that I can ever remember" apart from Dorian's immediate aftermath.

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Cruise lines 'should do more': Departure tax hikes backed

Bahamian environmental advocates have backed the increased taxes and new levies imposed on the cruise industry as "a significant step in the right direction" to ensuring it does more to protect the very assets critical to its product.

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CLICO victims urge: 'We need a new day'

The Government was yesterday urged to "make it a new day" for long-suffering CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders amid concerns that zero of the $3.8m compensation allocated in the 2022-2023 Budget has been paid out.

ATM machine malfunction

I had the most unfortunate incident happen to me on May 25th, 2023. I deposited $1,500 into the ATM machine at Nova Scotia Bank on Soldier Road, immediately $100 came out of the machine. I then looked at it and put it back in, the receipt came out and it showed that I only put in $1400 and not $1500.

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Davis Cup: Heartbreaking loss for Team Bahamas

It was another heartbreaking loss yesterday for Team Bahamas at the American Zone III Davis Cup Tie in Asuncion, Paraguay.

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BLTA junior tennis champions unite

Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Jr Tennis Nationals wraps up today

THREE junior champions were crowned after their finals matchups at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) Junior Tennis Nationals.

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G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back in NP

WITH the opening of the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Association has decided to bring its G-Ball Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships back to New Providence.

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Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 marks Women’s Golf Day

THE Flamingos Women’s Golf Club 242 celebrated Women’s Golf Day this month, hailing the women who are blazing trails in the sport, and encouraging new members to join.