Minister: I’m no cheat
ENERGY Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis filed a complaint with police against social media personality Brittany Harris, accusing her of criminal libel.
Boxing contenders getting ready for Courtyard Brawl
LIVE boxing is on the horizon when five weight-class matches take place in the courtyard at Fusion Superplex in Nassau.
First Applebee’s eatery to hire 150 Bahamians
The first-ever Applebee’s restaurant in this nation will hire 150 Bahamians ahead of its November 2024 opening at Fusion Superplex, its local franchisee announced yesterday.
Payments provider unveils three web-based platforms
A Bahamian financial technology provider says it has launched three new web extensions to give consumers greater flexibility in accessing these services directly through their web browser.
NAD executive features in aviation panel talks
A Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) executive recently participated in a panel discussion at the Routes World 2024 global aviation conference.
FOCOL affiliate gains 30-year power deal
A 30-YEAR power purchase agreement will allow BPL to increase generation capacity and improve reliability for businesses and residents, according to Minister of Energy and Transport JoBeth Coleby-Davis.
‘Concerns’ as Margaritaville cuts sailings to Grand Bahama
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday the Ministry of Tourism has “some concerns” about Margaritaville at Sea’s schedule of calls for 2025.
DEREK SMITH: Embrace ethics and avoid corporate peril
In today’s rapidly-evolving regulatory environment, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) play a critical role in shaping operational integrity, especially in industries such as telecommunications and banking.
Bahamas targeting 20 air connectivity agreements
The Bahamas is aiming to boost tourism and airlift connectivity by signing air services agreements with up to 20 countries at an international conference next week.
Davis Administration tables bill to establish an Urban Renewal Authority
THE Davis administration tabled legislation to establish an Urban Renewal Authority to enhance residents’ quality of life in designated urban communities.
Hoof! Equestrians kick off horse show season
EQUESTRIANS kicked off the 2024-2025 horse show season with a weekend of camaraderie, teamwork and spirited competition, as four teams gathered to contest the first leg of the Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL).
Jonquel and Liberty take 2-1 series lead
Game three of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals shifted to Minneapolis, Minnesota, but that was not a problem for Grand Bahamian Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the top-seeded New York Liberty last night.
Texas A&M favoured to win NCAA Women’s golf invite
TEXAS A&M is not only serving as the host school for this week’s White Sands Bahamas NCAA Women’s Invitational at the Ocean Club Golf Course at Paradise Island, Bahamas, but it will enter the competition as the favourite in the 10-team field.
Burrows looking forward to NPBA season
JARAUN “Kino” Burrows is a staple in the Bahamian basketball community. When he is not playing pro ball overseas or making his contributions as a veteran member of the men’s national basketball team, you can usually find him pouring into younger Bahamian basketball players in his spare time at home.
CONCACAF Nations League: ‘Junkanoo Boyz’ suffer 6-2 loss against Barbados
THE Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team went into the October window of their CONCACAF Nations League group stage with the hopes of being promoted to League B, but Barbados had other plans.
Goombay Punch: Exclusive Limited-Edition Congratulatory Cans for Susan Chase
CARIBBEAN Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, hosted a celebratory affair to launch the limited-edition Bahamas Goombay Punch Susan Chase packaging.
Leno team makes a strong finish at the Dragon Boat festival
LENO is proud to announce that its dragon boat team secured a third-place finish in the C Major Open 200 metre competition at this past weekend’s Dragon Boat Festival.
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Sensei Randy Johnson goes back to basics
AFTER spending the majority of his life training some of the top martial artists in the country, sensei Randy Johnson has gone back to the basics working with another future generation of competitors.
PM pledges full energy reform disclosure within three weeks
The Prime Minister yesterday pledged that all details on New Providence’s energy generation, grid and renewable reforms will be fully disclosed in Parliament within the next three weeks.
