Ferguson says ministry needed to do more over Sandals closure
TRADE Union Congress president Obie Ferguson said the Ministry of Labour did not get sufficiently involved with Sandals Emerald Bay’s decision to temporarily close, which affected about 425 workers at the resort.
Operators rout Black Scorpions 14-2, Mighty Mitts blank Renegades 19-0
THE R&M Operators and the Chances Mighty Mitts moved into the driver’s seats of their respective ladies and men’s best-of-five playoff series in the New Providence Softball Association.
Bahamas Bowl to return on January 4
THE Bahamas Bowl, which was called off last year because of the renovations to the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, will be returning to the Bahamas on January 4, 2025.
Timothy Munnings recognised for double medal
THE Ministry of Health & Wellness on Wednesday September 4 celebrated the outstanding achievements of deputy permanent secretary Timothy Munnings at the 2024 World Masters Track and Field Championships held last month in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Crimestoppers, Cybots lead the BGDBA playoff series 1-0
THE Bain and Grants Town Cybots along with the Police Crimestoppers were the final two teams standing in last year’s Bahamas Government Departmental Association (BGDBA) playoffs and now both teams have begun their journey back to potentially the championship round.
KENT BAZARD: Nutrition on a budget - How student athletes can eat healthy without breaking the bank
AS the school year kicks off, many student athletes are balancing the demands of sports practice, academics, and social life — often on a tight budget.
Versatile pro athlete Charisma Taylor celebrates birthday
VERSATILE professional track and field athlete Charisma Taylor capped off her initial Olympic Games appearance with a “surprise” birthday celebration from her family and friends on Tuesday night.
Coke maker won’t ‘knee jerk’ on 20% BPL hike
Coca-Cola’s Bahamian manufacturer yesterday pledged there will be “no knee jerk reaction” on consumer prices to “considerable” energy cost hikes “in the ball park” of around 20 percent.
Gov’t slashes deficit 65% despite VAT’s undershoot
The Government yesterday revealed that it slashed its fiscal deficit by two-thirds to come in just $55.6m outside its 2023-2024 full-year target despite a 15 percent undershoot on VAT revenues.
Aquapure eyes output doubling to put 2023 ‘nightmare’ behind it
A Bahamian bottled water supplier yesterday said a “significant” investment in new machinery will enable it to double output of key product lines and further put summer 2023’s “nightmare” behind it.
AML’s ‘first big win’ with $5m stock cut
AML Foods has scored a “first big win” through the efficiency and liquidity gains created from the $5m cut in its inventory levels, its president and chief executive has revealed.
MAN GUNNED DOWN IN FRONT OF FAMILY
A man believed to be in his 40s was gunned down by masked men in front of his family outside a shopping plaza in the Carmichael area this morning.
National debt drops by $200m in June quarter
The Bahamas’ national debt fell by more than $200m during the three months to end-June 2024 as total repayments exceeded new borrowings by the Government.
Call for public to build domestic violence shelter
KHANDI Gibson wants the public to join her in building a shelter for domestic violence victims, saying the government has had long enough to fulfil its promise to do so.
Artists union raises concerns on influx of entertainers entering the country
THE United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) is raising alarms over the unchecked influx of foreign entertainers in the country and accusing the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union (BMEU) of failing to monitor these acts.
Trial for Principal accused of assaulting teacher starts
THE lawyer for a principal accused of slamming a door on a teacher at Thelma Gibson Primary School in 2022 made a no-case submission yesterday.
Christie: I called for Valley Boys election
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie, a founding member of the Valley Boys, said he advocated for the group to resolve its internal rift by having an election, but his efforts were rebuffed.
FRONT PORCH: Pervasive and paralysing mentality about development
A friend recalls visiting Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, for the tenth anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, which overthrew the much-hated Anastasio Somoza Debayle, whose family ruled the country from 1936 to 1979.
