Bahamian chess players make their presence felt at 44th Olympiad
THE Bahamas Chess Olympiad team landed in Chennai, India, on July 27 to compete in the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad.
Explorer: We won’t sell off Bahamas heritage
An underwater explorer has pledged not to sell or “split up” the valuable gems and historical artifacts it is recovering from the wreck of a centuries-old Spanish treasure galleon in Bahamian waters.
$1m initiative targeting Gov’t sector ‘pain points’
The Government is seeking to eliminate ease of doing business “pain points” in the public sector through a $1m digital solutions grant funding scheme that also aims to boost Bahamian innovation.
Businessman: Gold Rock’s exit comes after expansion
A Bahamian businessman yesterday voiced surprise that Gold Rock and its principals have decided to exit Freeport after expanding the size of their business interests in recent years.
Lamar Taylor 7th in final of 50m freestyle
BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh place in the final of the men’s 50 metre freestyle at the Commonwealth Games is not a bad position for Lamar Taylor to take away from his swimming experience here.
ALICIA WALLACE: Free in name - but what does it really mean for individuals and society?
EVERY year, we celebrate Emancipation Day, often referred to as August Monday. In a statement released on Monday, Niambi Hall Campbell- Dean, PhD, Chair of the Bahamas National Reparations Committee acknowledged there are varying ideas about the meaning of “freedom” and how it is (not) realized and embodied.
EDITORIAL: Is Brave the man to tackle migration issues?
IN the aftermath of the boat capsize that killed at least 17 Haitians, there is no shortage of problems to consider.
Burial date to be finalised after migrant bodies released
THE League of Haitian Pastors in partnership with the Haitian Embassy will be organising the burial process of unidentified victims from last month’s boating tragedy.
Sales beginning to rise ahead of school return
LOCAL businesses say they are beginning to see sales ramp up as customers shop for supplies in anticipation of the opening of schools in the coming weeks.
Body found in vehicle
A MAN was found in a silver-colored CRV Honda SUV on Warren Street, off Farrington Road, yesterday.
70 percent goal before mask mandates are lifted
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are hoping to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 before lifting the remaining mask mandates in the country.
Broker’s lawsuit dismissal fails over Bahamas whistleblowers
A Bahamian broker/dealer’s principal, who once acted as FBI “bait”, has failed to dismiss a lawsuit by US federal regulators who he claims improperly obtained 44,000 pages of evidence from two locally-employed whistleblowers.
Brace for higher inflation as growth trimmed to 5%
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday trimmed forecast Bahamian economic growth for 2022 “to at least 5 percent” while warning that the cost of living crisis facing many families has yet “to peak”.
US: Bahamas campaign finance open to abuses
The US government has warned that election campaign financing in The Bahamas remains wide open to abuse that exposes this nation’s governance to “corruption and foreign influence”.
PM implores Gold Rock owners on Port dispute
The Prime Minister last night said he had implored Gold Rock’s owners to “spend every effort” to resolve their differences with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its affiliates despite signs the impasse cannot be resolved.
Governor targets loan delinquency ‘under 5%’
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said he is targeting a commercial bank loan delinquency rate of “less than 5 percent” as some institutions push for an easing of lending restrictions.
Police investigate suspected suicide
POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide in the Carmichael Road area.
Young man drowns at Paradise Cove
GRAND Bahama police said the body of a juvenile male was pulled from waters near Paradise Cove, Deadman’s Reef.
