Felix Neely pleased with his efforts at the Caribbean Under-23 Cycling Championships
ON the heels of his trip to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England in August, Felix Neely got a chance to compete against his peers at the Caribbean Under-23 Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic.
Ex-minister: Bahamas not facing a recession
A FORMER Cabinet minister yesterday said that while The Bahamas’ economic growth is slowing from last year’s post-COVID rebound it is not headed for a recession.
INSIGHT: Don’t keep your partners in the dark
AMID a falling-out between government and retailers, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis offered a rallying cry for grocers to “partner with me”.
Officials seeking insurance after Met Dept audit
AFTER an auditor general’s report revealed that expensive weather equipment has gone uninsured, officials are said to be narrowing down vendors to ensure there is sufficient coverage to protect against loss and damage.
WORLD VIEW: No trust in Truss - general elections should be called
THE present Conservative party in Britain has now established a remarkable list of records; none of them good.
THE KDK REPORT: A chocolate on Sundays
THERE are certain, remote, sections of The Bahamas that are so serene and untouched that the sheer beauty of this sun-kissed landscape is utterly breathtaking.
Flying the flag on Kilimanjaro
BAHAMIANS Stacee Bain Crittenden and Dr Nneka Davis recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro where Mrs Crittenden carried The Bahamas’ national flag all the way to the mountain’s summit.
Dorian blocks $300,000 unpaid water bill cut-off
A Freeport condominium complex has successfully prevented its water and sewerage services from being cut-off over an unpaid $300,000 bill due to concerns over post-Hurricane Dorian supply quality.
Bahamasair’s staff pension flies into trustee turbulence
Bahamasair’s employee pension fund has flown into turbulence due to a dispute that has equally divided the trustees responsible for its management and administration.
Two in hospital after shooting and stabbing
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while working on a vehicle yesterday.
Police hunt for armed robbers
POLICE are actively searching for four men believed to be responsible for three separate armed robberies over the weekend.
Water conference ‘chance to share’ with region
AFTER a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 31st annual Caribbean Water and Wastewater (CWWA) conference and exhibition was hosted at Atlantis last week with over 200 delegates from 20-plus countries from the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe.
$1.5m for ‘National Youth Guard’
YOUTH, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced on Friday that the government is investing $1.5m into a new initiative, The Bahamas National Youth Guard.
19 migrants found in Abaco safe house
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell on Friday said officers found a safe house in Abaco harbouring 19 migrants of different nationalities, stemming from a recent operation that sent immigration officers to the island.
Mitchell: Nothing unusual in Bermuda trip
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has said there was nothing unusual about his and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ recent trip to Bermuda.
Glitches - but food fest welcomed back
THE International Culture Wine and Food Festival made its comeback over the weekend after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Smaller stores ‘lead way’ on price control response
Small, inner-city and Family Island food stores were yesterday said to be “leading the way” as the industry works “feverishly” to supply the Government with an alternative to the massive price control expansion by this Friday.
Legal action threat in Old Fort Bay row
The deepening divide at one of western New Providence’s most upscale gated communities is set to trigger legal action as early as today amid concerns over new construction and earlier alleged “rogue actions”.
