Ingraham - Pintard will not kick anyone to the curb
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Michael Pintard represents a new kind of leader for the Free National Movement, one who will be inclusive and not exclude party supporters.
A TIME TO HEAL: Pintard concedes party made ‘unforced errors’ as he issues call for unity
MARCO City MP Michael Pintard became the sixth leader of the Free National Movement on Saturday and immediately called for unity in the party and a plea to disillusioned supporters to return to its ranks.
Retailers detect Black Friday spend rebound
RETAILERS reported a “spending rebound” on Black Friday as shoppers queued from 5am to seek-out bargains leading into the Christmas holiday shopping season.
Fidelity: ‘No overhang to depress worker morale’
A BISX-listed bank’s conservative approach to COVID loan loss provisioning has paid off by ensuring “there’s no overhang that depresses staff morale”, its chief executive says.
Retailers face nervous festive inventory wait
A BAHAMIAN retailer yesterday said “goods are sitting in places and we can’t get them”, as she lamented the supply chain woes disrupting the run-up to a vital Christmas season.
Baylor Bears claim second Battle 4 Atlantis crown in programme history
THE defending NCAA Division I men’s national champion got their bid to repeat in the 2021- 22 season off to a promising start when they claimed their second Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis title in programme history.
Cardinals claim ‘Bahamas Championship’ with 63-55 victory over Terrapins
THE inaugural Baha Mar Hoops event concluded Saturday night after hosting 18 NCAA Division I teams and 21 games in three tournaments across six days at the Baha Mar Convention Center.
Baha Mar judge seeks Bahamian judicial help
A New York judge has signed off on requests for Bahamian judicial help over the British Colonial Hilton’s sale and other issues relating to Sarkis Izmirlian’s $2.25bn fight with Baha Mar’s contractor.
The House of Assembly
Our House of Assembly... over the past four-six years the practice and following of the so-called Westminster system has slowly but very surely been eroded — today every single MP, except Ministers, making a communication read off a script... the Rules says different - you may use notes.
A second Christmas of COVID
My thoughts recently have been over how is Christmas going to be this year – year two of COVID? Will there be the usual true Bahamian celebrations – free-willy style – oh, yes, how will junkanoo be impacted ... hear virtual this year .... how will this all pan out?
Who got the land first?
After the press conference yesterday and the statements of the spokesperson of Government certainly one scratches ones head and ponders — did the previous administration consider decisions before they made them?
‘More must be done to stop domestic violence’
ANN Marie Davis, representative of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, said more must be done to respond to the cries for justice from women and children who have suffered from abuse and violence.
‘Buddy’ erupts for 25 in triple OT win, Jones scores first NBA points
IN an eventful weekend for Bahamian players in the NBA - Kings interim head coach Alvin Gentry continues to laud the growth of Chavano “Buddy” Hield, Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns chase franchise history and Kai Jones got the first field goal of his NBA career.
Canada routs Bahamas, 115-73
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team continues its struggles against Team Canada and the regional powerhouse dominated in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
Bahamas Bowl: Blue Raiders, Rockets accept invites
NASSAU, Bahamas – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will represent Conference USA and Toledo Rockets will represent the MidAmerican Conference as both institutions accepted bids today to the 2021 Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, December 17 in Nassau’s Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Jr Pan Am: Swimmers reach the B Finals
TEAM Bahamas opened competition at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, with the triathlon and swimming events first on the schedule.
FNM elects Michael Pintard as new leader
THE Free National Movement elected Michael Pintard as its new leader Saturday evening, entrusting the Marco City MP with rebuilding and re-energising the organisation after its demoralising general election defeat.
EDITORIAL: Can 150-year Royal Caribbean deal be changed?
IT IS interesting to see the Davis administration leap into action over the Royal Caribbean lease of Crown Land on Paradise Island.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Land lease is a circus but no one’s laughing
THE greatest showman who ever lived, PT Barnum, gifted the world with this hard truth; “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
