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Baha Mar to host 2nd annual ‘Baha Mar Cup’
BAHA Mar resort has announced the return of Baha Mar Cup, a pre-eminent celebrity tennis fund-raising event scheduled to take place at Baha Mar on Saturday, November 6.
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Reid: Second chance programme could reduce reoffending levels
PASTOR Carlos Reid has described the government’s newly announced Second Chance jobs programme as a “past due” initiative, one he believes that could spark a decline in the recidivism rate among offenders.
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Hundreds reincluded in NIB pension payments
MYLES Laroda, the minister of state responsible for the National Insurance Board, says the Davis administration has reincluded hundreds of people who would otherwise have stopped receiving a pension because of a recent decision of the institution.
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‘I love Phoenix, I’m really disappointed we haven’t gotten a deal done yet’
AS the preseason comes to a close, contract negotiations between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns remain at a standstill while he continues to produce on the floor.
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‘Don’t be dictated to’ by 15% corporate tax
The Bahamas “shouldn’t be waiting for someone to dictate to us” and must act now on tax and Business Licence reform ahead of the global push to a minimum 15 percent corporate tax.
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Mario Ford Baseball Camp back in full swing
AFTER taking a short break due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Mario Ford Baseball Camp is now back in full swing at the Columbus Primary School park.
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Minnis is done
Kindly consider the publication of this open letter to Dr Hubert Alexander Minnis, Leader of the Official Opposition - FNM party.
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Psychiatric test for man after statue smashed
A 37-year-old man accused of trespassing on Government House property and partially damaging a Christopher Columbus statue has been remanded pending a psychiatric evaluation.
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High expectations for coach McPhee-McCuin and Rebels
EXPECTATIONS loom large for Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her programme with the return of a core group that finished as runners-up in the WNIT.
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A NEW DAY - BUT WITH OLD FACES: Cabinet decision to hire retirees defended amid ‘double dipping’ claim
THE Office of the Prime Minister has defended Cabinet’s decision to allow re-engaged retirees to receive a salary and their pension, saying the process will be selective, merit-based and infrequent.
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Ex-minister: Economy ‘too open’ for COVID
A former health minister is warning The Bahamas “will regret” failing to impose tougher curbs to control COVID-19 as the economy is “far more open than it ought to be”.
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Alliance seeks to help visually impaired
THE Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired celebrates White Cane Day today after marking World Sight Day yesterday.
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Ex-minister: Ditch RBC over zero deposit rates
A former Cabinet minister yesterday urged Bahamians to pull their money from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) after it cut interest rates on savings accounts and term deposits to zero.
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Major overtime pay win for employees
A minimum wage security guard has been awarded nearly $11,000 after the Industrial Tribunal ruled that companies and their employees “cannot lawfully contract out” of paying overtime rates.
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Activist: Disney ‘first test’ for Gov’ts words, actions
Activists yesterday said Disney’s Lighthouse Point project will be “the first test” for the Davis administration when it comes to “matching words” in Opposition to “actions” when in government.
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Now you can apply to get your records expunged
THE Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has been directed to begin expunging the records of people convicted of breaking Emergency Orders, committee chairman Paul Farquharson said yesterday.
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Minister pledges to redevelop parks and health facilities
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller pledged to enhance and redevelop public parks and health facilities in Adelaide Village during a tour of the community yesterday.
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Ferguson makes his debut for the Ottawa Redblacks in CFL
CHRIS Ferguson made his long-awaited debut for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.
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LJ Rose joins Rockets staff
A FORMER Bahamas senior’s men’s national team player will make the move from the court to the sidelines as he joins the staff of his hometown NBA franchise.
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Saved from the storm
EAST End resident Maydon Cooper Swann could not believe her eyes when she was finally reunited with her fully restored wedding dress that was found battered in dirt after Hurricane Dorian destroyed her home two years ago.