THE sports calendar
WITH its playoffs completed, the New Providence Amateur Baseball League is now looking to crown its initial champions.
Acting director of sports and BVF reps meet with stakeholders of CAZOVA Caribbean Volleyball Championships
KELSIE Johnson-Sills, the acting director of sports, and representatives of the Bahamas Volleyball Federation met at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, with stakeholders for the upcoming 2025 CAZOVA Caribbean Volleyball Championships.
Kino Burrows: ‘Tum Tum is the ultimate patriot’
VETERAN Bahamian basketball forward Jaraun “Kino” Burrows has shared his strong public support for newly appointed head coach of the 2025 FIBA Americup Bahamas men’s national team, Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr.
FIBA Americup: Men’s National team named
MOSES Johnson, general manager of the National Sports Authority, officially announced the men’s national team roster for the upcoming 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, set to be held in Managua, Nicaragua, August 12-31.
Pheron Charlton to host his inaugural TM Baseball Academy Summer Camp
BEFORE he returns to Florida Memorial University to complete his senior year with the Lions men’s baseball team, Bahamian Pheron Charlton will host his inaugural TM Baseball Academy Baseball Summer Camp.
THREE STRAIGHT
Team Bahamas clinched its third consecutive victory and now has advanced to the playoff round of the American Zone IV Davis Cup tie at the National Racquet Sports Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago.
FRONT PORCH: You can't fatten a cow on market day
AS the general election approaches political parties might recall the proverb, “You can’t fatten a cow on market day!” What is not completed or done sufficiently in advance to secure an electoral victory cannot be salvaged at the last minute. This is a reality for both major parties with the election reportedly worryingly tight.
Humane Society issues plea for support after break-in
BAHAMAS Humane Society president Kim Aranha issued an appeal for private sector and public donations after the charity was damaged during a robbery early Wednesday morning.
Businesses blame stopover drop for decline in income
THE owner of the Green Parrot restaurant has reported slow summer numbers - that he attributed to declining stopover visitor numbers.
BTC brings together key top-up partners
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) brought together the vendors who facilitate top-up credit to its subscribers at the carrier’s first-ever Merchant Mixer.
Bristol Group in water distribution team-up
The Bristol Group has partnered with a Florida-based firm to distribute the Tropical Water brand in The Bahamas.
Support from industry for contractor board
MEMBERS of the construction industry have hailed the prospect of the formation of a Construction Contractor’s Board, saying it is needed and will offer protection to both those in the field and clients.
BTC urges URCA: ‘Make it easy’ for new network
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday asserted it will move “as fast as regulators allow” in rolling out the new network technology that its top executive branded as “a huge deal”.
CFAL eyeing $100m target for new fund
A Bahamian investment house yesterday said it “exceeded” the $20m target for its new private equity fund’s first capital raise as it unveiled ambitions to expand to $100m in assets long-term.
Technology winners will possess strongest values
In an age where a single tweet can reshape public opinion, and data breaches can cripple entire industries, the way businesses behave is under a greater spotlight than ever before.
National laboratory is on schedule for end of year
Work on the new National Reference Laboratory is ahead of schedule at 55 percent, and has an expected completion timeline of the end of the year, say government officials.
PM denies own Budget speech on surplus miss
The Prime Minister last vehemently denied projecting a $135.4m fiscal surplus for April even though this forecast is detailed in his written 2025-2026 Budget communication.
NHI: 84% patient visit rise renews funding concerns
National Health Insurance (NHI) needs “a significant increase” in funding to “sustain the quality of care” after patient visits to doctors and other providers increased by 84 percent in just two years.
Central Bank ‘monitoring’ situation with Island Pay
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday confirmed the regulator is “monitoring matters” at a Bahamian digital payments provider subject to client complaints about delays in having their money refunded.
Minnis deflects criticism of his decision to run - reaffirms belief he will win seat
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis defended his decision to seek re-election yesterday after receiving criticism from a former Cabinet colleague, stressing that the interests of the country and its people should come before political parties.
