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Curry-Augustine was ‘a gem’
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is mourning the loss of another one of its members with the passing of Grand Bahamian native Natasha ‘Tasha’ Curry-Augustine, who was considered a “gem” by her siblings.
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Kwasi Thompson keeps seat in GB
KWASI Thompson thanked supporters after he was elected as the new member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama.
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PM: No harm, no foul over Fitzgerald
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said there was “no harm” and “no foul” regarding the Baha Mar contract controversy that surrounded former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald in 2017.
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Water union leaders admit PLP links
AFTER being accused of creating political mischief over a list of promotions at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, the heads of both unions representing staff have come out and admitted their ties to the Progressive Liberal Party.
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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.
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FACE TO FACE: Template for success – even in a pandemic
Businesses that have not learned to adapt to the new normal of a pandemic by implementing digital aspects to their operations are getting left behind.
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‘Speedy’ Gardiner: Steven ‘amazing’ and ‘very humble child’
“AMAZING” and “very humble child” were some of the words that Steven ‘Speedy’ Gardiner Sr used to describe his son, World and Olympic men’s 400 metre champion, Steven Gardiner Jr, whom he quipped “not too many people get to experience what he achieved.”
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Chisholm Jr: ‘Now we’re seeing what we’re about to go into next year’
WITH just 10 games remaining in the regular season and the Miami Marlins out of the 2021 MLB playoff picture, Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr is looking ahead to the future of the franchise and the young players at its foundation.
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Mike Strachan plays limited minutes in win over Dolphins
MIKE Strachan played sparingly in his Indianapolis Colts’ first win of the season but said the experience of having his family in attendance was a “blessing.”
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Have cake and eat it
All this tireless and seemingly senseless argument about vaccinating or testing hotel employees before they can be employed as a safety measure against this terrible epidemic that is terrorising the world and turning people’s lives upside down, is a mystery to me.
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Davis: We have seen damage from rule by just one man
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has revealed that his government will follow a “servant-leadership” concept, saying “we have all seen how the rule by one man has damaged our country”.
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Hield: ‘They love me here in SAC, that’s why I’m still here’
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield was the focus of trade rumours following a much maligned season individually and for his Sacramento Kings, but the veteran guard said he is ready to move on and contribute to team development.
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Minister says agriculture and fisheries must become ‘sexy’
A Cabinet minister says The Bahamas has done a poor job in making the agriculture and fisheries industries “sexy” enough to attract sufficient entrepreneurs and local capital investment.
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PM: ‘No regrets’ on Adrian Fox support
The Prime Minister yesterday said he had “no regrets” over urging a US judge to halt the federal authorities’ pursuit of Island Luck’s co-founder over charges relating to human smuggling.
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New Gov’t urged to boost business ease
Small businesses are urging the new government to further improve the ease and cost of doing business while providing more access to financing.
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Deduction row leads to ZNS walkout
STAFF at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas walked off the job yesterday to protest a breach of their industrial agreement with medical benefit contributions being taken out of their salaries without permission.
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Common sense over COVID
This Covid-19 pandemic, which seems intent on cleansing an over populated planet, has presented many problems for humanity.
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Munroe: Murphy told me he didn’t get support from previous govt
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, said yesterday that Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy told him he was unable to fulfill all his duties at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services because he did not get the support needed under the former administration.
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Entrepreneur relives exporting ‘nightmare’
A Freeport entrepreneur yesterday branded exporting a “nightmare” due to costs that are more than quadruple product prices and delays encountered in getting sales to customers.
