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Five years to organise polling
Elections come and go usually every five-years so the organisers of them have the luxury of four plus plus years to get things together...all it takes is an eight-month jump forward and chaos.
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What does a high PSA blood value mean?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to lead to unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates in the Bahamas. Approximately 100 men die every year in the Bahamas from prostate cancer. Many of these deaths were preventable. Prostate cancer has an excellent cure rate if diagnosed when the cancer is organ confined.
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King Jr ‘breakout guy’ of NBA Academy Invitational
FREDRICK King Jr was the breakout player of the NBA Academy Invitational and boosted his recruiting profile as an elite international prospect.
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Tourism back to 85% pre-COVID in August
August tourism numbers were down just 15 percent compared to 2019’s pre-COVID levels, the Ministry of Tourism’s director-general said, amid hopes that more investments are in the pipeline.
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Utility-scale solar found ‘impractical’ for Nassau
Environmentalists were bluntly told by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) that utility-scale solar solutions for New Providence are “impractical” because up to 1,800 acres would be required to generate sufficient energy.
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Bahamian coaches discuss pressing issues affecting local sports
SOME of the most influential members of the Bahamian coaching fraternity came together to discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting local sports on both the local and international levels.
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College basketball players make their presence felt in Canada
COLLEGIATE basketball in Canada has returned at the U Sports level, and several Bahamian participants made their 2021 debut in the Stu Aberdeen Memorial Preseason Tournament.
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Tributes paid to ‘pioneer’ Farrington
VETERAN hotelier J Barrie Farrington died yesterday, prompting tributes from people including the president of the Atlantis resort who hailed him as one who chartered the course to The Bahamas becoming an international destination.
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J Barrie Farrington was a ‘visionary leader’ and true friend to tennis
MANY would remember J Barrie Farrington for his stellar work as a hotel executive, but he was revered by others for his tremendous accomplishments as a rugby, baseball, softball and tennis player, mentor and a friend of sports.
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Soto takes over NL batting lead, Nationals defeat Chisholm Jr and Marlins 7-5
MIAMI (AP) — Juan Soto took over the NL batting lead, getting three hits and three RBIs to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 last night.
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Darville: Drop in cases may be result of low testing
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville urged Bahamians not to become overly optimistic about the slight drop in recent COVID-19 infections, saying the declining numbers could be a result of low virus testing.
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Davis Gov’t told: ‘Take leap over Freeport’s Holy Grail’
An outspoken QC yesterday urged the newly-elected Davis administration to “take the leap” its predecessor did not and “open the floodgates” to realising Freeport’s “holy grail” as The Bahamas’ economic saviour.
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Tahnaj into the play-offs
TAHNAJ Thomas and his Greensboro Grasshoppers are headed to the championship series in Minor League Baseball’s High-A East League.
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Environmental nod sought for $100m BPL power plant
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is moving to obtain full environmental clearance for an up to $100m investment in new generation plant at Clifton Pier that is designed to improve energy efficiency and reliability.
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Election turnout was historic low
AT least 65 percent of registered voters voted last week in what was likely the lowest general election turnout in the modern history of The Bahamas.
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CIBC: ‘Business as usual’ for Bahamas despite regional sale
CIBC FirstCaribbean yesterday said it was “business as usual” for its Bahamas operations despite its move to exit five smaller regional jurisdictions.
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Bahamas GDP rebounds 4-8 months after storms
The Bahamas has returned to pre-hurricane gross domestic product (GDP) levels between four to eight months after each of the last four major storms struck this nation, a study has found.
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Mets sweep ‘Jazz’ and Marlins in double header
NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard looked sharp in his brief but long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in nine innings last night for a doubleheader sweep.
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Two more deaths and 130 cases confirmed
THE Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths and 130 new cases.
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Jones and Sun lose Game 3
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are faced with must win situations to keep their season and 2021 title hopes alive.
