TROOPS READY TO GO TO HAITI – PM: Bahamas will abide by CARICOM deployment decision
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says if CARICOM decides that the Haitian situation requires the deployment of security troops, then The Bahamas “will abide by the outcome” of the organisation’s resolution.
Trade deficit leaps 15.6% to $715.1m
THE Bahamas’ trade deficit increased by 15.6 percent to $715.097m during the 2022 first quarter as cross-border flows continued to rebound from the COVID-19 related restrictions of the year before.
I-Elite Academy products among 200 prospects in showcase
MAJOR League Baseball’s trainer partnership programme returned to The Dominican Republic to host its first major international prospect showcase in just over two years.
Water Corp’s $66m subsidies from taxpayer ‘unsustainable’
THE WATER and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) fuel costs now account for 41 percent of its operating expenses, a Cabinet minister said yesterday, branding the $66m in taxpayer subsidies for the utility’s capital projects as unsustainable.
Next set of basketball games at Loyola Hall on October 20
THE 2022 Bahamas Catholic Board of Education (CBE) Primary Schools Basketball Season kicked off on Friday, October 14 at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road.
Public works inspection of cruise port
I just stopped by briefly to ask for your permission for this letter to be published because I believe that what I have observed may not have been brought to the attention of the Bahamian people.
UB survey
Congratulations to UB students who led the survey on Abuse-Rape - one thing missing in their release was in which geographical areas of Nassau was the polling taken. This is an all important issue - do the findings change between Bain and Grants Town - Marathon - Elizabeth and Killarney?
Mother in court for allegedly abusing son
A 27-YEAR-OLD mother was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly abusing her 11-year-old son.
Man denies threat with handgun
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun.
Greenhouse donated to help school
RF BANK and Trust Limited on Monday announced a donation of a newly constructed greenhouse to CR Walker Senior High School to encourage and promote more learning for students outside of the classroom.
Four held on drugs charges
THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.
Three women mark 50 years in sorority
FIFTY years ago, three young women joined the illustrious sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc while enrolled at college and university abroad. Joycelyn Gilbert-Pinder, Theresa Brooks-Bastian, and Leona Penn have reached their 50th milestone as members of this illustrious sorority.
Kai Jones, Ayton and Hield in action tonight
The 2022-23 NBA season officially tipped off last night. However, Bahamian players are scheduled to get their respective campaigns underway tonight.
Professional basketball player Tavario Miller stars in Japan
TAVARIO Miller began a new chapter in his pro basketball career in Japan and has emerged as a leader for his title contending club.
Research to help stone crab survival
THE Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School in collaboration with local fishers have discovered ground-breaking research on stone crab fishery in The Bahamas.
UPDATED: Press secretary Clint Watson apologises for 'inaccurate comments'
TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Press secretary Clint Watson has apologised for his comments about women's groups being "quiet" on the issue of marital rape. He said he made "inaccurate comments" on the issue.
PETER YOUNG: Fast-moving crisis in UK
MINDFUL of the guidance to columnists to avoid repetition at all costs, I hesitate, after covering the subject for two weeks running, to write again about the astonishing political turbulence and economic turmoil in Britain.
FACE TO FACE: Blindness is no barrier to Ervens when it comes to helping family
HE became the head of his household at an early age. The death of his parents not only placed some big responsibility in his hands, it left a void in his heart and the hearts of his siblings.
Abaco shelter work ‘imminent’
MAJOR construction is set to begin “imminently” on the Abaco Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority chairman Alex Storr.
