Boys lose at Jr Davis Cup, Jr Billie Jean King Fed Cup team earn 3-0 win over Jamaica, advance to consolation round
THE Bahamas boys team lost to the Dominican Republic in their quarter-final match yesterday in the Junior Davis Cup tournament in Guatemala.
Panthers capture volleyball title
WINNING WAYS: The Panthers women’s volleyball team, coached by Jason Saunders, captured the New Providence Volleyball Association’s 2023 title at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
IAN FERGUSON: Converting customers into recurring clients
Converting new customers into loyal and repeat clients should be the top priority of every business, whether large or small. Customer retention is key to the success of any enterprise.
Flats fishing regulations undergoing ‘fine tuning’
DRAFT regulations for the flats fishing industry have been completed and are now with the Attorney General’s Office for “fine tuning”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
STATESIDE – Fox News lesson: Never mix actual news with entertainment
DO YOU know what the letter “E” stands for, in ESPN?
FRONT PORCH: While reform is needed Westminster parliamentary system still superior
WE trace our governmental system to the United Kingdom, which honed the traditions and conventions of parliamentary democracy over centuries. Unlike the United Kingdom, The Bahamas has a codified Constitution.
RBPF kicks off police month with community walkabout in Palmdale
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force kicked off Police Month yesterday with a walkabout in the Palmdale community, aimed at improving relations with area residents and businesses.
Who are the women who are your heroes?
On Wednesday, March 8, International Women's Day will be celebrated around the world - and here at home in The Bahamas, we would like to join in the celebrations by hearing about the women who are your heroes.
EDITORIAL: Davis tries to shift the blame
WHEN Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis gave his mid-year Budget communication last week, it seems something did not add up. He told the House that the government experienced a net deficit of $285.7m – that’s $7.8m more than the previous year.
‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ SAYS CHIEF COUNCILLOR: Jimmy Smith, West Grand Bahama Chief Councillor, re-opened Fishing Hole Road causeway against Port Authority’s recommendations
JIMMY Smith, chief councillor of the West Grand Bahama District Council, took a bold step yesterday, moving away the barricade of rocks and reopening the Fishing Hole Road bridge causeway.
More than 500 apprehensions of irregular migrants under Operation Restore
MORE than 500 irregular migrants have been apprehended in the last month, said Immigration Minister Keith Bell.
Restoring stability in Haiti is a ‘big priority’ for the Biden administration
RESTORING the stability of Haiti is a “big priority” of the Biden administration, according to US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Daniel Erikson.
‘Credibility problem’ over deficit revision
The Opposition yesterday charged that the Prime Minister has “a very big credibility problem” after he gave conflicting reasons for revising the fiscal deficit downwards just a week after unveiling the mid-year Budget.
Reform to ‘decimate’ fiscal accountability
The Government’s bid to reform “deficiencies” in key public finance laws threatens to “absolutely decimate” fiscal transparency and accountability in The Bahamas, the Opposition charged yesterday.
‘Full picture’ missing on COVID food plan claims
The Auditor General should provide a “better picture” of the COVID food task force’s work, governance reformers said yesterday, after the Prime Minister accused one non-profit of using public monies for a $400,000 “spending spree”.
Road safety campaign and RTD improvements in transit
STATE Legal Affairs Minister Jomo Campbell revealed efforts are underway to improve and enhance the vehicle inspection and testing processes at the Road Traffic Department.
Public disclosure ‘filing needs to be modernised’ Deputy PM says
SOME Cabinet ministers are calling for the modernisation of the public disclosure filing process as the deadline for parliamentarians to do so has passed.
Information Commissioner says Pintard did not write to him
INFORMATION Commissioner Keith Thompson blasted opposition leader Michael Pintard for making “futile” requests under the Freedom of Information Act, adding the law has not as yet been fully enacted.
Minnis: PM should be last person to talk of failing constituents
KILLARNEY MP Dr Hubert Minnis said Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis should be the last person on earth to accuse him of failing his constituents, saying the record would show that Cat Island is the most neglected constituency in The Bahamas.
