Deyton Albury looks to bounce back after loss
Just misses triple double in his NCAA Division 1 debut
After waiting all of his life to finally get to make his debut in a division one game, starting point guard Deyton Albury said he was taken aback by the bright lights and the atmosphere last night inside the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
Bahamas Softball: All-Star Tourney starts Thursday
IN a rematch of the 6th Bahamas Games in July, the Bahamas Softball Federation will stage its 2023 All-Star Tournament this weekend in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
BLTA hosts regional training camp for the first time
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) began its first ever hosting of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)- COTECC regional training camp for English-speaking countries yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).
GSSSA volleyball championships all set to get underway today
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball championships are all set to be played for the senior and junior division titles at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.
Woman allegedly attempts suicide - Police chief shares alarm at rise in numbers
A 20-year-old girl is hospitalized after allegedly attempting to commit suicide by ingesting a quantity of pills.
Will PLP fire up the non-voters?
Bye elections...hmm just what we needed to fire up the procrastinators, etc, comments, etc.
Overpass fixes airport road traffic?
Before we start spending millions on widening Gladstone Road has anyone thought of building an over pass at the junction of Gladstone and the Airport Road onto Baha Mar Boulevard from Gladstone curving east carrying the Gladstone traffic?
BTVI joins campaign uniting men and boys to stand against violence towards women
In a stand against violence towards women and girls, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) united with the world’s largest movement of men and boys during this year’s White Ribbon Campaign.
Customs officer accused of falsifying accounts to steal over $1.8m in 2019
A CUSTOMS officer testified yesterday that former customs broker Precious Miller Moxey falsified accounts to steal over $1.8m in funds in 2019.
Man on bail gets three months prison for failing to charge monitoring device
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while on release on a pending armed robbery charge.
University of Bahamas teams over FinTech course’s launch
The University of The Bahamas (UoB) says it has launched a 12-week course to educate locals on the technologies and digital assets driving financial services industry change.
‘Bit much’ to only blame Bahamas over FTX fail
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said it was a “bit much” for The Bahamas to take all the blame over the FTX crypto currency exchange’s collapse.
Insurance regulator in blacklist ‘what if’ look
The Insurance Commission was yesterday said to be looking at “what if” scenarios to ensure insurers have access to sufficient reinsurance capacity if The Bahamas stays on Europe’s tax blacklist.
BAIC eyes park for banana production
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s (BAIC) chairman yesterday said it plans to create a park for farmers interested in banana and plantain production.
Man shot dead on Deveaux Street
Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that claimed the life of a 33-year-old man on Tuesday morning.
FACE TO FACE – Dr Adelle Thomas: Making a difference for the world on UN’s climate change panel
CLIMATE change scientist Dr Adelle Thomas is making history and taking great strides to do her part to help mitigate against the impact of climate change in The Bahamas and the world. Her work has been instrumental in helping to formulate policies that will drive global changes to help quell the climate change crisis.
Worldwide nurse shortage impacting recruitment locally
A WORLDWIDE shortage of nurses is impacting recruitment in The Bahamas, a senior Doctors Hospital executive said yesterday.
Doctor’s Hospital West re-opening with a focus on urgent care
“DOCTORS Hospital West is back,” said hospital president and CEO Dr Charles W Diggiss, Jr, yesterday at the reopening of the Blake Road facility.
PETER YOUNG: Respect free speech but keep streets of London peaceful
WITH the horrors of the Israel-Gaza war dominating the international news it is hard to remain silent on the issue, so elsewhere on this page I take a separate look at Israel’s action in particular. I do not claim to be an expert on the Middle East, but offer comment from experience of a career in Britain’s diplomatic service and a thorough study of the history of the region together with the latest media reports.
