BFA u15 boys, girls in series of international friendlies
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) announced a series of international friendly matches between the Bahamas under-15 boys and girls teams and the Optimal Training Foundation (OTF) Academy from North Florida.
Historic 30th AID Claycourt Tennis Championships set for August 3-17
THE historic 30th edition of the annual AID Claycourt Tennis Championships is slated to be held at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows, Nassau from August 3-17.
The sports calendar
THE Bahamas Chess Federation has announced that its Independence Cup 2024 Tournament, scheduled for July 13-14, has been postponed due to the lack of a suitable venue.
Special Olympics Wall of Fame
IN an effort to sensitise the public to the accomplishments of their athletes and, at the same time, give their athletes the recognition that they so rightly deserve, Special Olympics Bahamas is creating their own Wall of Fame and seek to be included in other local established enshrinements.
'Legalise marijuana for recreational use'
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, whose administration did not bring cannabis legislation to the House of Assembly, said the substance should be legalised for recreational use in The Bahamas.
Interest groups hopeful on marijuana legislation
TWO interest groups that expressed concerns about the Davis administration's cannabis legislation backed down from their harsh positions and said they are hopeful their complaints will be addressed.
BPL ‘cannot supply’ cruise port’s 60 MW power need
The Government is seeking private sector bids to supply “up to” 60 Mega Watts (MW) of power to vessels at Nassau Cruise Port because Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) “cannot supply” this demand.
BPL grid firm targets 31% profits increase
The company poised to take over New Providence’s energy grid is predicting that its profits will increase by more than 31 percent during its first five years to reach $13.677m.
PI Crown Land battle in Privy Council go-ahead
The Bahamian entrepreneur battling to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday thanked the Government for “putting down their gloves” by not opposing his Privy Council appeal.
Opposition ‘doesn’t buy’ foreign majority marijuana ownership
The Opposition’s leader yesterday said his party “doesn’t buy” the Government’s explanation for why majority foreign ownership will be permitted in key sectors of a legalised medical marijuana industry.
BTC line staff’s ‘first industrial deal salary rise for ten years’
Members of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line staff union received their first “industrial agreement-related salary increase in ten years” with the signing of yesterday’s deal.
Water Corp targets Q4 for monthly bills start
The Water and Sewerage Corporation yesterday said it plans to switch to billing customers on a monthly basis during the 2024 fourth quarter as it installed its first digital water meter on New Providence.
Pharmacists succeed on Cannabis Bill changes
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday said the profession was successful in pushing for more oversight of the proposed medical marijuana industry.
PM: Medical marijuana is ‘new economic reality’
The Prime Minister yesterday said legislation to legalise medical cannabis will create a “new economic reality” for The Bahamas with thousands of new jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, retail and healthcare.
PM: Cannabis law ‘long time coming’
THE Bahamas moved closer to legalising cannabis for medical and religious use yesterday when parliamentarians debated a compendium of bills in the House of Assembly.
‘Voice note scandal the worst since drug era’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the controversy surrounding the Royal Bahamas Police Force after the leak of voice notes is among the most severe corruption scandals the country has faced since the drug era of the 1970s and 1980s.
Cabinet approves resumption of diplomatic presence in Haiti
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Cabinet has approved resuming the country’s diplomatic presence in Haiti.
New four-year industrial agreement signed between BTC and BCPOU
A NEW industrial agreement between the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and the Bahamas Communications & Public Officers Union (BCPOU) includes salary increases and lump sum payments.
‘Mighty Nouse’ hits the stage in Canada
PAUL “Mighty Mouse” Wilson’s latest bid for his professional bodybuilding card took him to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada over the weekend where he competed in the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Pro League Pro Qualifier.
‘VJ’ named national high school player of the year
Bimini native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr is already carving out the path to a bright future in basketball despite not hitting the collegiate basketball scene as yet.
