PETER YOUNG: Turkey’s identity at stake as the country faces a possible presidential run-off
TO many people, Turkey is something of an unknown quantity. But it is in the news at present because of last Sunday’s parliamentary and presidential elections. These are said to be the most pivotal polls in the nation’s history and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s toughest challenge since he first came to power in 2003.
FACE TO FACE – Holland Martin: Island boy bringing purpose and passion back home
WHEN Holland Martin stood on the medal podium sporting his Bahamian flag and singing the national anthem with pride, he wasn't only thinking about making his country proud. He was also thinking about his hometown - Fresh Creek, Central Andros. He knew what a privilege it was to be able to travel the world and represent his country, especially when scores of talented youngsters growing up all across the Family Islands never get the chance.
EDITORIAL: If trip was worth it, tell us the cost
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As storm season returns, so do Abaco memories of Hurricane Dorian
RESIDENTS of Abaco are wasting no time preparing for the hurricane season as the memories of Hurricane Dorian’s horror still linger.
Mitchell says PLP and FNM need to be disciplined in response to coronation attendance questions
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the Progressive Liberal Party and Free National Movement should show message discipline over matters like the cost and significance of the trip government officials took to the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III.
Cable 'accelerates' fibre due to Elon Musk threat
Cable Bahamas is "accelerating" the roll-out of its fibre-to-the-home network infrastructure in response to the competitive "threat" posed by Elon Musk's Starlink, its chief executive revealed yesterday.
Super Value's 'egg relief' amid BPL containment
Super Value is aiming to reduce egg prices to $1.99 per carton "as quickly as possible" amid hopes its solar roll-out can contain surging energy costs to just a 10-20 percent increase, its president revealed yesterday.
Payment fraud up eight-fold at $21m
Payment fraud increased in value almost eight-fold to $21.2m in 2022 with debit cards accounting for four out of every five reported cases, it was revealed yesterday.
Central Bank exceeded Govt lending limits at year-end '22
The Central Bank would have massively exceeded its legal lending limits to the Government had the latter's accessing of $232.3m in IMF special drawing rights (SDRs) been included in the 2022 year-end calculation.
Western Atlantic University School of Medicine holds white coat ceremony for 25 students
WESTERN Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) held its fifth white coat ceremony for 25 new students, including three Bahamians, on Saturday at the Grand Lucayan Resort.
Police warn of spike in sexual assaults
A SPIKE in reported sexual assaults, including two women being sexually assaulted in their own home yesterday, drew a warning from police: be vigilant, especially in southwestern New Providence around the Bacardi Road area.
Police investigate drowning death of man in North Bimini
Police are investigating the drowning death of a 41-year-old Freeport man.
Central Bank takes $9m hit over abandoned HQ project
The Central Bank yesterday revealed it has been forced to write-off almost $9m after the project to construct its new Royal Victoria Gardens headquarters was abandoned, with further impairment charges likely in 2023.
Dames says FNM did not award prison contract
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Minnis administration did not award a contract to Walker’s Industries for multi-million work on Bahamas Department of Corrections facilities.
Officer uncertain if more than four police shot Azario
THE officer who investigated Azario Major’s killing could not definitely say yesterday whether more than four officers fired their weapons, killing the 31-year-old.
GIBSON FAILS IN LEGAL CHALLENGE: Judge rules MP can have fair trial after rejecting arguments
A SUPREME Court judge dismissed Adrian Gibson’s application to stay his corruption trial yesterday, ruling his constitutional rights have not been infringed and that he can have a fair trial even if the Crown’s key witness gives testimony virtually.
Man on bail for murder charge accused of another murder
A MAN on bail was charged with murder yesterday for allegedly killing a man last month near Montgomery Avenue.
‘WE JUST SHOT OURSELVES IN THE FOOT’: Men’s national beach soccer team goalie speaks on Bahamas’ 4th place finish
It’s not every day that an athlete makes a successful transition from one sport to the other.
Diamond Basketball clinic keeps fond memories of Jonique alive
Coach Terrance McSweeney was pleased with the turnout he got on Saturday for his Diamond Basketball development programme’s memorial for the late Jonique ‘Mini’ Webb.
