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76ers are planning to work out with NBA free agent Kai Jones
GRAND Bahama native Chavano “Buddy” Hield and NBA free agent Kai Jones could potentially join forces in the future as the Philadelphia 76ers want to meet and work out with the 2021 first rounder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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PM pays tribute after death of Mitzie Turnquest
MITZIE Turnquest, a director of the Bank of The Bahamas, died on Saturday after several days of treatment in hospital.
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A director of Bank of the Bahamas, Mitzi Turnquest, dies
MITZIE Turnquest, a director of the Bank of The Bahamas, died on Saturday after several days of treatment in hospital.
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Mount Horeb pastor Lloyd Smith dies suddenly
TRIBUTES poured in over the weekend for National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention President Lloyd Smith, who died on Saturday.
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First Regatta for junior sailors since 2018 set for Feb. 22
WITH sailing now declared the national sport of The Bahamas, the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs is ensuring that all entities, including the junior sailors, get the maximum support.
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‘You six will determine whether or not other women can join’ – First women police showed that they belonged
THE presence of women became more recognised in The Bahamas during the 1960s. It began with an Act being passed granting women the long-awaited right to vote, however this was just the first step. Spurgeon Bethel, a former Police Officer, stood before the House of Assembly in 1964, offering a visionary proposition.
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A new dawn
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US has approved exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in the digital currency, Bitcoin, after a long period of hesitation. In the struggle with Bitcoin proponents, including large banks and asset managers, the SEC admitted defeat and ultimately allowed Bitcoin ETFs.
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Man jailed unlawfully for eight years dies aged 59
ATAIN Takitota, who was awarded more than $1m for being unlawfully detained in prison for eight years, the largest sum of its kind in The Bahamas, died last month at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
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SAC’s Big Red Machine expecting upcoming season to be a great one
The St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine continues to be a force to be reckoned within the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) sports and this season they are looking to continue their legacy.
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Icon Paul Hanna will be missed
Paul Hanna. Icon. Legend. With his passing, a curtain fell on a golden age of Bahamian musical excellence. With a career that spanned six decades, he was the last of an era of Bahamian greatness. With every virtuoso performance, we were witness to history. A giant walked among us.
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Bahamas enjoys 20% ‘audience reach’ jump
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said The Bahamas has enjoyed a 20 percent increase in “audience reach” as it increases advertising spending to counter saturation media coverage of its crime woes.
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Sebas in ‘tax-free zip code’ Aeropost plan
Island Luck's co-founder yesterday said his Aeropost e-commerce platform will differentiate itself from rivals by adding freight-forwarding capabilities that employ a "tax-free zip code" to offer clients better rates.
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A thriving Grand Bahama
In this article, RUPERT HAYWARD looks to the future of Grand Bahama - and considers how we can reinvigorate and revitalise all parts of the community.
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THE KDK REPORT: How we handle stress can have a significant impact on our health
MY earliest tangible moment of self-reflection occurred when I graduated high school. It was the first time I’d ever looked back on my life and contemplated my future; seriously contemplated that is. Before that, there were lots of times when I contemplated a piece of that future, like what the next Saturday night would hold or how many more weeks I had to wait to get my driver’s license. But nothing compared to ending the longest chapter of my life to date, the school years before I would have to leave home and all the comfort and familiarity it represented.
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Regulator: ArawakX portal provider owed $28k debts
ArawakX’s assertion that it faces no creditor demands is contradicted by complaints it has failed for months to settle a $28,000 bill due to the firm that serviced its crowd-funding portal, regulators alleged yesterday.
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New highs for old companies
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ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) has been the new hype on Wall Street over the past six months, and investors are looking at start-ups and already-established companies to benefit from it.
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Rand Memorial Hospital reopens Fluoroscopy Room after five-year absence
The Rand Memorial Hospital reopened its Fluoroscopy Room on Friday after it was closed for several years.
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Govt hoping to finalise genetic testing protocols for citizenship by year's end
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said by the end of the year the government is hoping to finalise the protocols for genetic testing for people entitled to citizenship following a landmark Privy Council ruling.
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Nygard to take stand in his defence in sex assault trial
FORMER fashion mogul and Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard is expected to testify in his own defence as his sex crime trial continues in Toronto, Canada.
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$110m marina project chooses sales partner
A $110m southern New Providence marina development has selected Bahamas Property Group (BPG) as its exclusive real estate sales and marketing partner.
