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Reaching the Family Islands

Family Island professionals can take advantage of the same level of education and training to advance their careers, thanks to the University of the West Indies Global Campus Bahamas (UWIGCB) Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Courses.

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30th annual AID Clay Court Championships wraps up

THE 30th annual AID Clay Court Championships wrapped up on Saturday afternoon at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows.

Team Bahamas dominates Goodwill swimming

AFTER watching the Bahamas Aquatics national team win their sixth straight CARIFTA Championships here at home in April, the Goodwill Swimming team picked up their second straight title.


New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association All-Star game was a blast

THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association played its All-Star game on Saturday in the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds.

Munnings wins the bronze in Sweden

Tim Munnings captured The Bahamas’ first medal at the World Masters Athletic Championships yesterday in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Monday, August 19, 2024


Loans for women, young and people with disability

The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) will soon offer low-interest loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned or led by women, youth, and people with disabilities, starting this month.

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Court hears final claims in Baha Mar $1.5bn case

The New York legal clash between Baha Mar’s main contractor, China Construction America (CCA), and Sarkis Izmirlian involving claims of fraud and breach of contract wrapped up with the contractor claiming that debt led to a $1.5bn loss and not construction delays - a claim contended by Mr Izmirlian’s legal team.

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Man killed in Bimini complained to family of trouble with jealous worker

DAYS before his tragic death, James Sands complained to his family that his alleged killer was jealous of him and had been causing trouble at work.


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MP says sorry after car pictured in disabled spot

STATE Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Lisa Rahming apologised after her government-issued vehicle was photographed in a disabled parking space on West Bay Street.

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FNM promises bank reforms

Michael Pintard said the FNM would reform the banking regime in the country if elected to power, expanding the central bank’s ability to assess fees and preventing unjustified “junk fees”.

Climate change and heat

Why is it so hot these days?


Confidence in govt declines as deadlines swoosh on by

“That ain’t happening.”

KDK Report: Nothing to lose

Over a hundred years ago, life was remarkably different from what it is today.

Byfield and Munnings advance to 200 semis

Timothy Munnings and Miriam Byfield are both now into the semifinals of the men and women 200 metres at the World Masters Athletics Championships.


Can we achieve a bi-partisan plan?

THE National Development Plan seems to have been going nowhere fast since the draft was released back in 2016.

Your voice matters, let it be heard

I first started writing articles during my sophomore year of college.

Man shot at Bain Town eatery dies in hospital

A MAN who was shot while visiting a local eatery in the Bain Town community died in hospital over the weekend.


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Stubbs: National Development Plan needs update to address emerging priorities

FELIX Stubbs, chairman of the National Development Plan (NDP) Secretariat, said efforts are underway to update the plan to address emerging priorities such as climate change, irregular migration, and crime.

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Olympian Charisma Taylor gets warm welcome home

OLYMPIAN Charisma Taylor knows if there’s one thing she’s always been assured of, it’s the love and affection from her family since she started competing in various sports from the age of seven.