Rising baseball stars are ‘starting from the bottom’
The Bahamas Baseball Association will continue its quest to get the country’s international rankings up so that they can eventually get a team to qualify to compete in the World Baseball Classic.
Weighing in on the Olympic debate
THERE has been much public debate over a controversy that has brewed because of the fact that the Bahamas Olympic Committee has not been respected for the role that it plays in the landscape of sports in the country.
Keyshawn Strachan to join Cornhuskers
KEYSHAWN Strachan, national record holder of the men’s javelin, will be the latest Bahamian javelin thrower to make the transition to the Big Ten Conference with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers. The premier javelin performer announced the transfer from the Auburn University Tigers via his Instagram page on Wednesday evening.
DR KENT BAZARD: The benefits of cross-training for injury prevention and performance enhancement
CROSS-TRAINING has become a cornerstone in the modern athletic regimen, offering numerous benefits beyond simply improving performance in a single sport.
Port meets with GB Power over electricity outage woe
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) yesterday said it has met with the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) to address the frequent power outages impacting the island’s residents and businesses.
Atlantis wins four World Travel Awards honours
Atlantis yesterday announced it won four honours at the 2024 World Travel Awards held in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines on July 1.
Taxi driver revolt on livery ‘hustling’
Taxi drivers at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPI) were yesterday said to have “revolted” over complaints of unfair competitive practices that have come close to sparking violence.
Bahamians paid $61m more for property coverage in ‘23
Bahamian businesses and households paid an extra $56.3m for property and casualty insurance coverage in 2023 due to the “challenges” faced by local underwriters on reinsurance pricing.
Bishop breaks with Christian Council on marijuana reform
The Cannabis Bill and associated reforms do not open up “carte blanche” marijuana use, a senior pastor asserted yesterday, provided the legislation is properly enforced and regulated.
100-job PI resort project gets planning go-ahead
A development that aims to create 100 permanent jobs through becoming Paradise Island’s “first new hotel for many years” has received approval from the Government’s planning authorities.
RBDF calls off search for vessel claimed to be smuggling 60 migrants
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force received an unverified intelligence report from the United States Coast Guard that a vessel smuggling about 60 migrants left Abaco for Florida on July 4.
BETA Camp to host its annual STEM-based programme next week
STARTING next week, Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) Camp will host its annual STEM-based programme under the theme: “Ignite, Inspire, Innovate.”
Adoption plea as govt caring for 150 children
THE government is caring for 150 children awaiting adoption.
Department of Gender and Family Affairs launches National Family Week
THE Department of Gender and Family Affairs launched National Family Week yesterday, an initiative Social Services Minister Myles Laroda said will help strengthen broken homes and restore healthy relationships.
Govt will donate $600k to Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Beryl
THE government will donate $600,000 to Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, according to Disaster Risk Management Authority chairman Alex Storr.
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DEPUTY Director of Public Prosecutions Eucal Bonaby said he had no information to support the United States’ claims that The Bahamas is failing to investigate corruption allegations against immigration officers at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Fernander: was ‘recreational use’ Minnis’ original intent?
AFTER Dr Hubert Minnis endorsed legalising cannabis for recreational use, Bahamas Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander questioned if this was always the former prime minister’s “original intent”.
Man shot during livestream returns to Facebook
SYLVENS Metayer, the man seemingly behind the release of voice notes that plunged the police force into controversy, has returned to Facebook, posting live videos nearly two weeks after he was shot.
UPDATED: Bahamas impacted by global internet outages
A GLOBAL technology outage has been impacting Bahamians - with a number of services either out of action or experiencing difficulties.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, and companies around the world
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.
