Reward excellence to retain your top talents
IN today's competitive business environment, companies can no longer afford to take their highest-performing employees for granted.
Customers vent at BPL as electricity bills spike
GROWING numbers of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) customers yesterday challenged the sharp increase in their July electricity bills as they endure increasingly unreliable service that is causing outages.
68-year-old gets $7,000 bail on indecent assault charge
A 68-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting an 18-year-old woman in New Providence last week was granted bail.
AG Munroe blames ‘cynicism’ for poor election voter turnout
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe blamed a “drumbeat of cynicism” for helping depress voter turnout during the recent general election, warning in the Senate that years of negative public commentary could drive Bahamians away from the democratic process.
Moxey urges NTA grads to prepare for $3.5bn investment
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey urged 11 newly certified National Training Agency graduates to prepare for jobs and business opportunities she said will flow from $3.5bn in investment on Grand Bahama, arguing the island’s economic future depends on building a skilled workforce.
FNM senators blast PM over proposed MP salary review
FNM Senator Elsworth Johnson yesterday accused Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis of shifting his position on parliamentary pay, invoking Mr Davis’ 2017 criticism of proposed salary increases.
Man acquitted of sexual assault against 13-year-old
A MAN was acquitted yesterday of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2024, while the case against his bus driver co-accused, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl that same day, will continue next week.
24-year-old accused of sexually assaulting teen girl
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl twice in New Providence this year was remanded to prison yesterday.
Accused granted bail overFNM headquarters break-in
A MAN was charged yesterday with breaking into the Free National Movement headquarters on St Michael Road and stealing $1,590 worth of property last week.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Honour or honor? Organise or organize
THE English language is a bear at the best of times. So many words that sound the same yet have totally different meanings: plane, plain. Pain, pane. Here and hear or where and wear. Vein and vain. Knight and night. Heir and air.
Empire Sports Medicine Series Training in the heat
FOR athletes in The Bahamas, training in the heat is simply part of life. Whether it is a track athlete completing sprint sessions in the afternoon sun, a swimmer performing dryland conditioning, a baseball player spending hours on the field, or a basketball team practicing in a warm gymnasium, environmental heat becomes another training stimulus that the body must learn to manage.
Paradise Meets Performance: Run Bahamas 2027 set to redefine destination racing In Nassau
ON January 31, 2027, marathoners and running enthusiasts from around the globe will converge in The Bahamas for an extraordinary race experience where elite performance meets tropical paradise.
BAP softball programme to stage 'All Star Survival'
WITH more than $1 million in scholarship offers generated through the Bahamas Athletic Pride (BAP) softball programme, organisers used Wednesday’s press conference to reflect on the growth of “The Show” from a two-team event into one of the country’s premier softball showcases ahead of this weekend’s seventh edition.
Addyson Munroe, 15, captures two singles titles
FIFTEEN-year-old Addyson Munroe capped off an impressive week of tennis by capturing two singles titles, headlining a successful 2026 BLTA AiD Junior Nationals that interim Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association president Marvin Rolle believes signals progress for junior tennis despite recent challenges.
Bahamas to head Caribbean insurance regulators group
THE Bahamas’ top insurance supervisor has been elected to serve as president of the Caribbean region’s association of regulators for the industry.
Businesses urged to reform disaster management plans
BAHAMIAN and Caribbean businesses have been urged to swiftly reform their disaster risk management approach to cope with the potentially devastating impact of ever-stronger hurricanes.
Champion boxer says it’s more than winning titles
FRESH off adding a third championship belt to his collection, Bahamian boxer Carl Hield says his journey is about more than winning titles. He wants to continue proving that Bahamian fighters can compete at the highest level while inspiring the next generation to follow in his footsteps.
Hotel union ‘gung ho’ to exit Freeport’s Bazaar
THE Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president yesterday affirmed it is “gung ho” to exit its ownership interest in Freeport’s International Bazaar and “close the chapter” on 20-plus years of financial losses.
