NEW MOODY’S DOWNGRADE: Action taken over financing access fears
The Bahamas was last night urged to "move more urgently to rev the engine" after Moody's again downgraded the country's sovereign creditworthiness over fears its access to borrowing is being squeezed.
BPL CEO: Reliability of grid ‘is pretty high’
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s CEO Shevonn Cambridge insisted yesterday that the reliability of the grid is “pretty high” amid concerns about BPL’s ability to provide consistent service as the fuel surcharge is set to increase next month.
‘Victimised’ public servants urged ‘come forward’
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson has urged public servants who claim victimisation to come forward and seek recourse through the proper channels.
Tahnaj Thomas back on the mound in AFL
Fresh off helping Great Britain baseball make history at the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, Tahnaj Thomas was back on the mound continuing his season in the Arizona Fall League.
Do as I say, not as I do
Recently, the European Union has ratified the blacklisting of the Bahamas for the failure of maintaining tax compliance for the regulatory bodies in Europe. However, the Bahamas has been largely compliant for decades and the EU still decides to blacklist the country during the recent United Nations general assembly.
Thoughts on hurricane devastation in Florida
Looking at the devastation dealt Florida by hurricane Ian, I shudder to think where we here in the Bahamas would have been if it had come our way.
Man charged with murder over shooting death
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a shooting that left another man, who was on bail for attempted murder, dead last month.
Fine for breaching curfew while on bail
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for breaching his curfew while on Supreme Court bail for armed robbery.
Testimony given in trial of man accused of sexually abusing daughter
A MEDICAL official and a police officer gave testimony in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter.
18 months for possession of unlicensed firearm
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Man charged with attempted murder
A MAN was sent to prison Wednesday after being accused in Magistrate’s Court of a failed murder bid.
Mackey Jr joins Levarity on LYONSO roster
FRENCH Nationale Masculine 1 League club CTC LYONSO Basket Territoire will now have two Bahamians on their roster for the 2022 campaign.
Lashann Higgs off to winning start in Spain
LASHANN Higgs’ third pro basketball season in Spain got off to a winning start in the Liga Femenina Endesa. Higgs scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds in her debut with Hozono Global Jairis in their 64-51 win over Cadi La Seu in the season opener.
UB Mingoes blank Cavalier FC 6-0
ANOTHER game and another hat trick plus one for University of Bahamas midfielder Ronaldo Green.
St Augustine’s College Alumni Association makes donation to Bahamas Golf Federation Junior Division
IN its continued efforts of giving back, the Alumni Association of St Augustine’s College presented a donation to the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Division.
Peter Roker’s National Heroes Day charity challenge
BUSINESSMAN, fuel retailer and philanthropist Peter Roker, known as a pioneer in the Carmichael Road West community, is engaging in one of the biggest philanthropic challenges of his life this National Heroes Day. He will attempt to walk 248,160ft, or 47 miles around the entire island of New Providence in an effort to raise funds for three charities.
Minister details 2,535 annual home shortfall
A CABINET minister yesterday said there is a 2,535 annual shortfall between housing demand and the number of new homes being constructed.
STATESIDE: Just how far can you push the rules and get away with it?
JOAN and her friend Marilyn were in her New York City kitchen, warding off the unseasonable chill outside with steaming mugs of coffee. They were talking about the world’s current number one bogeyman.
FRONT PORCH: Failure by political leaders to understand social dysfunction
THE violent crime ravaging New Providence continues unabated. Political leaders and law enforcement are seemingly incapable of offering workable strategies to combat the rate of murder and other crimes.
