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WORLD VIEW: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what is widely regarded as a hugely disproportionate response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Gov’t u-turn on Nassau solar bidding deadline
THE Government has performed a u-turn over the deadline by which all bids on the New Providence renewable energy and microgrid project must be received, it can be revealed.
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‘VJ’ Edgecombe and Donovan Freeman fall to east 88-86
BAHAMIANS Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe and Donovan Freeman took the court for the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday.
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Diamond depository deal would help ensure Botswana not ‘held hostage’ by global north
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis elaborated on his hopes of turning Grand Bahama into a depository for diamonds from Botswana during the closing press conference of his trip.
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Bethel and Charlton are leading the way
Grand Bahamian sprinter Brianne Bethel is back, just in time for a shot at her second appearance at the Olympic Games.
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Bahamians advance in NCAA March Madness
BAHAMIAN collegiate basketball players and coaches experienced success in the men and women’s brackets of the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness basketball tournament over the weekend.
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ERIC WIBERG – Palowna & Orestes, 1826 Spanish slavers wrecked in The Bahamas
MANY slave ships met their end in the Bahamas, but not many know of an awkward period between when Britain outlawed the trade in slaves in 1807, and slavery itself, in 1834.
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Freeport poised to be ‘fastest growing Caribbean economy’
FREEPORT needs Nassau-based investors to help build “critical mass” in a city “poised to be the fastest-growing economy in the Caribbean”, a Port Authority executive asserted yesterday.
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Junior baseball team ‘didn’t play well enough’
FOR a team that wasn’t supposed to be in the Dominican Republic, Bahamas Baseball Association president Theodore Sweeting said they couldn’t be happier with the way Team Bahamas performed at the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Under-15 Baseball Pan American Tournament.
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‘Ship has sailed’ over Bahamas 15% revisit
THE Bahamian financial services industry’s call to “revisit” the 15 percent minimum global corporate tax is too late because “that ship that has sailed”, a prominent local banker warned yesterday.
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More than 200 eviction notices issued in Eleuthera shanty towns
THE Ministry of Works has issued over 200 eviction notices in Eleuthera shanty towns and hopes to post more this week.
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KEITH ROYE II: Blockchain emerges as security game changer
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, one innovation has been making waves across industries, promising to transform the way we conduct business and secure our digital transactions. Blockchain, the groundbreaking technology behind crypto currencies such as Bitcoin, has emerged as a game changer with the potential to revolutionise business transactions and enhance cyber security.
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Boca Chica blues for the Bahamas
AFTER flying high on Monday with their first victory, The Bahamas got grounded with their third loss, this time against the host Dominican Republic yesterday on day four of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Under-15 Baseball Panam Tournament.
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BTC union anger erupts on manager dismissals
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive yesterday said there will be times when the carrier and its two trade unions "vigorously disagree" amid demonstrations over staff terminations.
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A.I.-driven solutions 'can improve our health care, reduce poverty, combat climate change, mitigate crime'
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) will be a tool the Bahamas Government plans to use in the future, according to Parliamentary Secretary of Economic Affairs Wayde Watson, who teased an app that is in development currently that utilises AI.
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Crackdown on illegal shanty electric supply
THE government is going after generator owners who illegally provide electricity to residents in shanty town communities for a charge, according to Works Minister Clay Sweeting.
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‘Reimagined’ Bahama Grill to feature 102-room hotel
ERIC Gibson Jr, developer and owner of Bahama Grill on West Bay Street, is seeking approval from the Department of Physical Planning to construct a seven-storey, 102-room hotel complete with a “reimagined” Bahama Grill on the 1.39-acre plot.
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Deyton Albury to enter the NCAA Men’s Division One Basketball Transfer Portal
AFTER producing an outstanding season for the Royals men’s basketball team at Queen’s University where he earned several individual awards, Bahamian guard Deyton Albury has decided to enter the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division One Basketball Transfer Portal.
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Issues at BTC and Road Traffic
Paying bills … real life went to a cash payment service. Tried to pay BTC by debit card... service down... bill expiring today alternative to pay cheque or cash. You see the two reliable substitutes are always available when the new IT fails. Who authorised retailers to refuse Bahamian cash? Isn't that illegal?
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STATESIDE: Biden’s bid for second term hinges on perception of his mental acuity
US president Joe Biden’s momentous State of the Union address last Thursday is stale news now in this age of the 24-hour news cycle and little if any popular memory of what happened even a week ago. Correct?
