History of our nation
On December 19, 1962 a very significant international event occurred within the gates of Lyford Cay. President John F Kennedy - UK Prime Minister Macmillan and Canadian PM John Diefenbaker met and resulting from this meeting NATO's military position to the “cold war was established“.
Lyford Cay condo developer to move on ‘final approval’
The developer behind a controversial Lyford Cay condominium project yesterday said it will move forward to obtain “final approval” despite planning authorities requiring that the number of units be slashed by 30 percent.
Developer’s Abaco project in ‘high eight-figure’ sales
A Nassau-headquartered developer yesterday confirmed it is investing hundreds of millions in Abaco and the surrounding cays via two projects that are progressing “quite well”.
DPM hails Hurricane Hole developer for ‘uplifting’ PI
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sterling Global’s multi-million dollar Hurricane Hole redevelopment for “uplifting Paradise Island” and the wider Bahamian tourism product.
Family calls for killer to be held accountable
THE uncle of a 20-year-old man who was shot and killed on Saturday in Centreville has called for the killer to be “held accountable in a way that he or they will regret”.
Two accused of causing harm
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of assault and causing harm.
Jailed for pharmacy break-in
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into and stealing from a pharmacy.
Bahamas Sailing Association wraps up its summer sailing programme
THE Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA) has just finished its summer sailing programme which took place over the past six weeks at the Nassau Yacht Club.
Teen girl accused of fraud
Yesterday a teenage girl was held in custody until Monday for sentencing after admitting to defrauding a food delivery company of $1,950.
Boxers arrive in Guyana for High School/Junior Boxing Championship
THE Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ team arrived in Georgetown, Guyana, yesterday for the High School/Junior Boxing Championship.
University of the Bahamas men’s soccer team to play second pre-season scrimmage this weekend
THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team will play its second pre-season scrimmage this weekend at The Roscow R.L. Davies field in the Blue Hills Sporting Complex against Dynamos FC.
First annual Cocodimama Basketball Camp starts today in James Cistern
THE Eleuthera Amateur Basketball Association and the Cocodimama Charming Resort have joined forces to establish the first annual Cocodimama Basketball Camp.
Golf teams feeding the needy in inaugural BFN Golf Tournament
WITH the demand increasing on a daily basis for those in need for food, the Bahamas Feeding Network is making an extra effort to raise at least $100,000 to be able to assist as much as they can by hosting its inaugural Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 25 at the Ocean Club Golf Club.
Dead fish in video 'probably from catch that was dumped'
A VIDEO of scores of dead fish scattered ashore on Delaporte Beach made the rounds on social media yesterday causing concern.
Pushing for sports tourism in Grand Bahama
AS the government aims to push for sports tourism in Grand Bahama, Sports Minister Mario Bowleg revealed that another sports event is in the pipeline for the first quarter of 2023.
STATESIDE: Debating the ‘Missing Middle’
RICHARD and his wife of six years, Elise, live in a large northeastern US metropolitan area. They have a young son and Elise is expecting the couple’s second child later this year.
FRONT PORCH: Bending arc toward justice not inevitable
BARACK Obama often quotes the ethical instruction of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” The proximate provenance of the instruction is traced to Theodore Parker, an abolitionist reformist Unitarian minister.
EDITORIAL: Support the survivors of Hurricane Dorian
THERE has been much talk lately of the impact of climate change on the economy – but the very human cost of climate disasters are still with us.
Nurses celebrate as new agreement signed
THE Bahamas Nurses Union was yesterday in celebratory mode with the signing of a new industrial agreement between the BNU and the Public Hospitals Authority, giving them a retention bonus and salary increases.
