Cleveland Eneas Primary repeats as the track and field champions
CLEVELAND Eneas Primary repeated as champions of the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association’s 2025 track and field championships.
Menzies and Pritchard take titles
AFTER his appearance in the open water swim at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Trinidad & Tobago, Malcolm Menzies said it was good to be back home for the fourth Beautiful Bahamas Aquathon.
Otabor, Strachan Drake champions
IT was another double dose of victory for the University of Tennessee’s javelin throwers Rhema Otabor and Keyshawn Strachan over the weekend.
INSIGHT: Solutions and EMTs needed
ONE of the less heralded jobs of government is to connect the dots – the management of resources.
INSIGHT: ‘CAPAS: A stepping stone to a glorious career’
In the previous two articles, we considered why there is such an overwhelming need for a new ‘Creative and Performing Arts School of The Bahamas’ (CAPAS), examined the many benefits to be had from this new cultural and economic sector, and considered what a ‘Life in a Day at CAPAS’ might look like. But, like every training institution, CAPAS is not an end in itself.
INSIGHT: Without fear or favour - How curiosity, a crusading spirit and a calling gave rise to the TCI’s oldest newspaper
The front page headline has been lost to the archives of time but the date is recalled with the speed of artillery fire.
THE KDK REPORT: How we die is less important than manner in which we live
Following the recent death of Pope Francis, Google queries related to the process of selecting a new pope and all the activities and personalities around it have soared. This interest, I suspect, is fueled in part by the love of the former Pontiff and even more so by an insatiable curiosity of the unknown; particularly, the unyielding public fascination with hierarchical and religious traditions. Other queries more specifically pertaining to what happens to the soul following death are also searched quite often but at no time more frequently than during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GAIN AN EDGE: Recognising the spirit of excellence
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently launched a suite of awards under its Accreditation Circle of Excellence (ACE) initiative, designed to honour and recognise outstanding faculty and staff who are making significant contributions toward the institution’s journey to accreditation with the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
Montagu Park’s ‘absolutely crazy’ commerce takeover
Residents and politicians alike are slamming as “absolutely crazy” the excessive commercial exploitation at one of the few waterfront New Providence sites dedicated for Bahamians and their families to enjoy.
‘Path of neglect’: Minister slams BOB Andros cuts
A Cabinet minister has blasted a government-owned bank for cutting branch hours in his constituency and further pushing Family Island communities “down this path of neglect”.
Sarkis: CCA booked $96m debt as ‘country club memberships’
Sarkis Izmirlian is alleging that the US unit of Baha Mar’s contractor booked $96m in debt owed to subsidiaries and affiliates “under a line item for country club memberships”.
‘Don’t panic’ but brace, hotel workers warned
Hotel workers are being urged “don’t panic” amid fears that Donald Trump’s tariff policies will still spark a major tourism and economic slowdown despite the ‘90-day pause’ imposed by the US president.
Taxi drivers ‘under siege’, asserts union president
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s president is asserting that his members and the wider industry are “under siege” by individuals operating illegal rideshare services.
DEREK SMITH: Aligning corporate ambition with cyber security risk management
When building your company’s cyber security or risk management programme, the debate between NIST and ISO frameworks quickly becomes unavoidable. Both offer valuable guidance but differ sharply in design, application and business outcomes.
AML Foods redeploys all 129 fire-hit workers
AML Foods says it has redeployed all 129 employees impacted by the blaze that destroyed its Cost Right Nassau and Solomon’s Old Trail stores at its other New Providence outlets.
Davis criticises White’s comment that FNM voters are only ‘sensible’ ones
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has criticised St Anne’s MP Adrian White for suggesting Free National Movement (FNM) voters are the only “sensible” ones, saying every Bahamian voter makes a deliberate, sensible decision.
Prisoner recaptured Sunday after escaping custody while at hospital
A PRISONER escaped from custody while receiving medical care at Princess Margaret Hospital - but is now back in custody.
Twenty migrants plead guilty to overstaying and illegal landing
TWENTY migrants were convicted this week after appearing in Magistrate’s Court for overstaying and illegal landing.
Police reservist charged for possession of unlicenced gun
A POLICE reservist was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of possessing an unlicenced firearm and a magazine in New Providence earlier this week.
Seven-month sentence for possession of six hemp plants
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in prison on Friday after admitting to having a significant quantity of marijuana and six plants.
