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Did Freeport embarrass nation?

Pineridge MP Ginger Moxey and Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) President Drumeco Archer should not be raked over the coals by the people of Nassau for choosing Freeport as host for the North American Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association event over the weekend.

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NACAC Open Championships: Three medals for Team Bahamas on day two

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - There was a record setting gold medal performance to go along with a pair of bronze medals for Team Bahamas as the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean’s Anita Doherty Championships sizzled in the heat on day two at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

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NACAC Open Championships: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold in 400m

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Shaunae Miller-Uibo ended her season at home in The Bahamas by winning the 400m finals and setting a new record on Saturday evening at the NACAC Open Championships in Freeport.


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Teachers union reviewing govt proposal

PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson said the union is actively reviewing the government’s proposal.

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Munroe on marital rape: We need to define what we want to criminalise

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe on Friday described marital rape as a “social issue”, adding that there was a need to define exactly what would be criminalised.

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Athletes not satisfied with Grand Lucayan accommodations have been moved

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey said the athletes who were not satisfied with their accommodations at the Grand Lucayan Resort are being accommodated at another property.


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NACAC Championships: Outstanding performances on day one

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Day one of the North American, Central American and Caribbean 2022 Anita Doherty Championships got off to a scorching start in the blazing heat on Friday at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex and produced some outstanding performances.

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezes into 400m final

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Bahamian two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezed to victory in the 400m Women’s semi-final at the NACAC Championships on Friday morning at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport.

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Water and Sewerage outlines plans for Long Island

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has outlined its plans for Long Island following criticism on social media.


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08192022 EDITION

Friday, 19th August, 2022.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Young kart racers hoping to be the next Lewis Hamilton

OUT on a lonely stretch of tarmac hidden from view by a long concrete barrier that runs for blocks with no real apparent purpose is a Bahamian boy or a girl with a dream – to become the next Lewis Hamilton.

EDITORIAL: Be relentless not just in words, but in actions

THE murder of Omar Davis Jr has rightly appalled the nation.


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Church ‘totally shocked’ by Omar’s death

OMAR Davis Jr’s death has stunned and “totally shocked” members of a church he attended at St James Road, in the Kemp Road community.

‘Nothing wrong’ in meeting with planning applicants over Lyford Cay scheme

The Town Planning Committee chairman says there was nothing wrong with meeting a potential applicant to the committee prior to them making an application.

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Camp gives glimpse of maritime industry

DISNEY has been giving Bahamian youngsters the chance to dip their toe into the maritime industry this summer.


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ArawakX: No deep analysis of foot crowdfund success

A Bahamian crowd-funding platform is “still learning the market” on a capital raise that has outpaced the next closest listing by 232 percent with 75 days left in its raise process.

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Where are the treasures rescued from lost galleon?

The press secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister, Clint Watson, says the government’s portion of the treasure recovered from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de la Maravillas is at the Central Bank and will not be open for viewing by the general public for security reasons.

Second Chance Programme students to be rewarded for efforts

STUDENTS of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Second Chance Programme gathered at police headquarters where they were told they would each receive tablets and other gifts for their efforts in the initiative.


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Support for Defence Force officer’s health fight

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Officer Deann Parker-Davis has received an outpouring of love and support recently as she continues her battle for health.

46 migrants apprehended

THE Immigration Department said 46 migrants were turned over to the Enforcement Unit of the Grand Bahama district from the United States Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark.