Two in court accused of assault
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate assault charges.
Judokas primed and ready for Commonwealth Games
While it has been a dream of his to represent the Bahamas at the international level, Andrew Munnings said he couldn’t ask for a better team-mate than two-time competitor Cynthia Rahming to travel with him to the Commonwealth Games.
Water polo team off to slow start
TEAM Bahamas got off to a slow start at the Central American and Caribbean Championship (CCCAN) water polo competition.
Chavez Young shines in Cubs series
THE Buffalo Bisons split their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs and Chavez Young emerged as one of the club’s offensive leaders as he looks to gain ground in the International League (AAA) standings.
Team Bahamas named for U-20 Track and Field Worlds
HEAD coach Corrington Maycock likes the make-up of the 11-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the World Athletics’ 2022 Under-20 Track and Field Championships.
Billie Jean King Cup team ready after final practice day day
AS they went through their final day of practice at the National Tennis Centre, members of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s team for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup said they are ready.
International Gymnastics Federation holding annual board meeting at the Atlantis Resort
AS a part of their mandate to help the developing countries around the world, the International Gymnastics Federation has decided to hold their 2022 Board Meeting in the Bahamas.
Exuma spill recovery ‘down to last 10-15%’
Exuma’s oil spill recovery was yesterday said to be “down to the last 10-15 percent” with the clean-up effort becoming progressively harder as more diesel fuel is pumped out.
IAN FERGUSON: The advantages from being an entrepreneur
The COVID- 19 pandemic has caused hundreds of Bahamians to consider - and reconsider - the idea of entrepreneurship. The massive lay-offs and furloughs pushed many employees to start home-based businesses as a means of turning over some revenue.
STATESIDE: Broken down in a town which sums up the confusion at the heart of America
THE day was gloomy and overcast with heavy grey clouds that conjured a wish for a rain shower to wash away all the dispiritedness and reintroduce bright sunshine on a warm summer day.
FRONT PORCH: How power blinds the mighty and the conceited
THE main theme for the July/August edition of Foreign Affairs is “What is Power?” Several articles explore the topic, including Ngaire Woods’ “What the Mighty Miss: The Blind Spots of Power.”
EDITORIAL: Clean it up, and clean it up fast
IT is the nightmare that no one wants to see. Bahamian waters spoiled by thousands and thousands of gallons of oil.
Darville ‘horrified’ at damage to pristine waters
ENVIRONMENTALIST Joseph Darville says he was “horrified” that the “pristine” island of Exuma was marred by 30,000 gallons of oil spilled into its waters.
10% increase for social safety net
THE government will next month increase the rates of the Social Safety Net Benefits Assistance Programme by ten percent across the board, according to Social Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe.
Negotiations restart after industrial action at airport
THE government has restarted negotiations with the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) following Monday’s industrial action with the hopes of having most of their grievances resolved by the end of August.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 21st July: Freeport
STARTS: 07/21/2022 2:00 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/21/2022 3:45 PM EDT
LPIA: 75% of Airport Authority staff return
Some 75 percent of Airport Authority staff were yesterday said to have returned to work at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) following Monday’s strike action that the Supreme Court deemed illegal.
Activists urge oil spill contingency overhaul
Environmental activists yesterday urged the Government to upgrade the country’s oil spill contingency plan following the 30,000-gallon Exuma leak, adding that The Bahamas must move from “a panicked” to a controlled response.
Realtor: One-third of deals fetch asking price or higher
A Bahamian realtor yesterday disclosed his average property sales price has “tripled” compared to pre-COVID levels with one-third of all transactions realising either what the seller is seeking or higher.
