‘Meat, not potatoes’: Gov’t loses on 75% of used autos
The Government is losing “massive amounts” of revenue on 75 percent of used vehicles imported into The Bahamas, one auto dealer is arguing, as he urged: “Go after the meat, not the potatoes.”
‘Victims of own success’: LPIA needs $200m spend
Nassau’s major airport requires a $200m expansion to support “phenomenal growth” in tourist and passenger traffic, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday, adding: “We are victims of our own success.”
DPM: Bahamasair’s $24m loss really ‘an investment’
The deputy prime minister yesterday said he views Bahamasair’s multi-million dollar ‘red ink’ as “an investment, not a loss” because of the airline’s importance to tourism and the wider economy.
Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship set to begin this Sunday
THE Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship and Invitationals will return to The Bahamas for the third time this Sunday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium and the Baillou Hills Softball Complex. The five-day event, which is supported by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Ministry of Tourism, the Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) and National Sports Authority, will continue from Sunday, July 7 until July 11.
Bahamas tops Poland 90-81, advances to semifinals
Senior men’s national basketball team advances to FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament semifinals
The quest to Olympic qualification got one step shorter for The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team as they have now advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament where the stakes are even higher. Team Bahamas outperformed the no.15 ranked Poland 90-81 yesterday at the Pavello Municipal Fonf de Sant LIuís in Valencia, Spain.
Coach Cunningham and Spence are putting on multi-sports summer camp
THE summertime is when kids, junior and senior athletes around New Providence utilise their new found free time to pick up new sporting interests, develop new skills or improve their games. Coach Randy Cunningham and Kevon Spence have teamed up this summer to give boys and girls between ages 5-19 those opportunities with the Summer Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis Camp presented by the Randimac Tigers.
Coach Cunningham and Spence are putting on multi-sports summer camp
THE summertime is when kids, junior and senior athletes around New Providence utilise their new found free time to pick up new sporting interests, develop new skills or improve their games. Coach Randy Cunningham and Kevon Spence have teamed up this summer to give boys and girls between ages 5-19 those opportunities with the Summer Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis Camp presented by the Randimac Tigers.
Former UB athlete Ken Mullings first Bahamian to qualify for multi-event at Olympics
FORMER University of The Bahamas multi-event competitor Ken Mullings became the first athlete from the institution named to a Bahamian Olympic team. Mullings also is the first Bahamian to make it to a Bahamian Olympic team in any multi-event discipline.
Nassau Beach Soccer tournament all set for kick off this weekend
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the highly anticipated Nassau Beach Soccer Tournament. This exciting event will run from July 5 to August 3 at the Beach Soccer Stadium located at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
Nassau Beach Soccer tournament all set for kick off this weekend
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the highly anticipated Nassau Beach Soccer Tournament. This exciting event will run from July 5 to August 3 at the Beach Soccer Stadium located at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
‘Original Valley Boys will compete on Bay’
JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said the original Valley Boys group, led by Brian Adderley, would participate as the iconic group in the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parade competitions, not the breakaway group Trevor Davis leads.
Gibson calls for putting a cap on fees banks charge
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson called on the Central Bank to put caps on bank fees.
‘Hurricane relief arrived in Grenada, more going to other islands this week’
DAYS after the prime minister pledged support for countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government has sent relief supplies to Grenada and will also send aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines this week.
Cooper: Study ordered on regional airport fees
TOURISM and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said he ordered a study of regional airport fees to ensure the country’s approach is competitive.
Taxi driver is seeking damages over suspension
A TAXI driver wants compensation after he was allegedly suspended without proper authority or investigation.
Teen accused of stealing car and lying to police
AN 18-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of stealing a car and lying to a police officer last month.
Two men accused of possessing dangerous drugs
TWO people were accused of importing $157,000 worth of marijuana into New Providence last month.
Man and woman charged with having loaded gun
A DOMINICAN man and woman were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of having a loaded gun in New Providence.
Mother cries as she testifies in coroner’s inquest of police-involved killing of her son
THE mother of 15-year-old Gino Evante Finley Jr wept as she recounted the day police shot and killed her son while he was fleeing a robbery scene on Prince Charles Drive in 2017.
