Lack of speed signs in kmh
If you drive around the island of New Providence, you will note that there is a very high percentage of right-hand Japanese vehicles on our roads. However, most of us know that the speedometer is in kmh (kilometer per hour) and not mph (miles per hour). How many of us know that 1kmh is equal to 0.62mph.
Teen held without bail on charges of armed robbery and grievous harm
A TEENAGER was remanded yesterday after being accused of multiple crimes, including armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery that left a woman seriously injured last month.
Man charged in Gambier Heights murder being held without bail
A MAN was charged yesterday with murder in connection with the shooting of a man in Gambier Heights early last month.
BFA regular season action heats up
THE Bahamas Football Association continued its regular season action this week in the Roscoe Davies Developmental Center at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. The following are results of games played:
McKinney returns to Alma Mater
NORTH American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) president Mike Sands said it was more beneficial for the student-athletes at CR Walker to hear from one of their alumni than they do from him.
Celebrity sighting: Celebrity athletes tee off at Baha Mar Casino Celebrity Golf Invitational
THE Bahamas recently played host to a two-day Celebrity Golf Invitational at the Baha Mar’s Royal Blue Golf Club.
UB Mingoes men in 1-1 draw with Bears FC in fierce match
THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team put its three-match winning streak on the line against Bears FC in Bahamas Football Association play at the Roscow A.L. Davies Field.
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.
