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Glory Basketball Jam prize money doubles for year 2
THE Glory Basketball Jamboree will make its return to the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium for year two in less than two weeks. The highly-anticipated basketball tournament will be a three-day event set for May 11-13 starting at 4pm.
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Web shops ‘carried’ gaming in COVID
A senior Gaming Board official yesterday hailed web shops for "carrying the industry" during the COVID-19 pandemic as no jobs were lost from the domestic sector.
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PETER YOUNG: UK police crackdown on extremist protests welcome
THE environment is a major issue in Britain. As the science in relation to climate change develops rapidly and the fearmongers become more vocal, awareness has grown of the consequences and problems of industrial pollution, nuclear waste, carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. Moreover, as a result of other recent issues like “Mad Cow” disease and the GM (genetically modified) food controversy, the British public has become increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, thus turning the nation in to one of the so-called eco-warriors.
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INSIGHT – A JOURNALIST’S VIEW OF INDIA: Emerging technological powerhouse struggles with pollution and poverty
FROM its rich history to its colourful heritage and diverse culture, India has a lot to offer. It was a fact that I became increasingly aware of each day during my visit to the country last month.
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Improved lending, business climate vital on bank fees
The Central Bank's governor says an improved lending climate and reducing the costs of doing business are critical to lowering the commercial bank fees hated by many Bahamians.
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Trinidad group in minority stake in Freeport brewer
A TRINIDAD conglomerate, with extensive liquor, brewing and drinks manufacturing interests, has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals to acquire a “minority interest” in Freeport-based Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company.
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Clubs and Societies April 28th, 2023
The movement for adult chess tutoring is in full flow, including at Fort Charlotte.
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PHA report: Woman who died was ‘acutely ill’
THE Public Hospitals Authority said a woman who complained in a viral video about her rapidly deteriorating platelet count was “acutely ill” and died “despite all the efforts by the clinical team, including nursing, physicians, and laboratory staff”.
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Government website to be revamped as public frustrated with user experience
FRUSTRATION with the official Bahamas government website has led to a decline in its use, according to Wayne Watson, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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EDITORIAL: Crime statistics are welcome news
THE news that crime has dropped is always to be welcomed – even if a close look at the detail raises some questions.
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Serious crime 28% down - but rape cases increase
SERIOUS crime has declined by more than a quarter this year, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, although there has been an increase in the number of rapes.
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Water Corp targets further 57% system loss reduction
The Water & Sewerage Corporation has extended by four-and-a-half years a contract that has saved itself and its customers more than $153m over the past decade.
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Procrastination unhealthy for efficiency in workplace
Deadlines are key for many workplaces as companies are subject to contractual obligations which require they be met. Deadlines are vital even though some employees may not take them seriously. While failing to meet, or not committing to, a deadline does not rise to the level of a life and death situation, it can still create unnecessary stress.
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Deadly coral disease is affecting up to 90 percent of reefs in some areas
THE deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) continues to ravage corals in The Bahamas, affecting up to 90 per cent of corals in some areas.
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$3.7m in disengaged leases as govt seeks ‘safe and healthy’ work environment
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the government stopped leases worth $3.7m since coming to office in 2021, stressing the need for public servants to work in safe and healthy environments.
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THE KDK REPORT: Above the River Nile
THE famed Nile River is located in north-eastern Africa where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Whether or not it’s the longest river in the world is up for debate but certainly, without reproach, it remains the most historically significant. Dividing Egypt in two, the Nile was quintessentially critical in the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation as it was used to transport goods, provided a never-ending supply of food and single handedly nourished crops utilised for sustenance and trade.
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GB water rise conflict ‘most fantastic thing’
A Grand Bahama resort operator yesterday said its owners will have to “pay more for the privilege of running a hotel” on the island if proposed water rate increases are ultimately approved.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Post-pandemic job seekers will need to be discerning and selective
THE following is based on a conversation with a senior executive recruiter and her comments about the overall state of the job market were so on point – and in some respects, so alarming that much of what follows is her assessment and most of it in her words. So if you are among those who think something changed that is not likely to change back after the pandemic, brace yourself.
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CARIFTA Games revenue: $400,062 in ticketing sales
CARIFTA revenue includes $400,062 in ticketing sales over the three-day event, according to Youth, Sports & Culture Minister Mario Bowleg.
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Conflict ‘taint’ fears on GB water hikes
The Government last night demanded the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its water affiliate make “a business case that makes sense” for tariff hikes that it argued cannot be subject to “proper public consultation”.
