PLP chairman: Four to five people vying for MICAL, Fort Charlotte and North Eleuthera
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said at least four or five people have expressed interest in running in each of the MICAL, Fort Charlotte, and North Eleuthera constituencies after announcements that the current MPs will not seek renomination.
First official day of Tureano’s free youth boxing camp opens at the Percy Munnings Park
UNDER the summer sun and the guiding hand of a national sports icon, the first official day of Tureano Johnson’s free youth boxing camp opened around 1pm yesterday at Percy Munnings Park.
Deandre Ayton will join Luka and Lakers
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Centre Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press yesterday.
Baha Mar Buoys & Gulls Dragon Boat Team heading to Montreal for Pan American Championships
FOLLOWING back-to-back gold medal wins at the 2024 Bahamas International Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the Baha Mar Buoys & Gulls Dragon boat team is making waves once again – this time on an international stage.
Atlanta Smoke pro women’s softball team hosts free clinic
WHILE their focus was on their three-game series against the Orlando Monarchs, the Atlanta Smoke professional women’s softball team also participated in a free clinic for young players in the country.
Call for rethink over pharmacy approvals
A quality assurance and “pharmacovigilance team” has been assembled after the government has been advised “to rethink their policy of utilising the Caribbean Public Health Agency as a standard or guidelines for approval of pharmacy companies”.
Increased demand drives use of higher-cost diesel: BPL chief
BPL CEO Toni Seymour said the price of electricity will stabilise once LNG comes on stream next year.
Digital provider pledges ‘full financial inclusion’
A Bahamian digital payments provider says it will shortly provide “full financial inclusion” for all islands with more than 50 persons once the necessary equipment arrives, and is installed, on Acklins.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Companies must be proactive with their succession planning
Today’s business environment is fast-paced, uncertain and quickly evolving, requiring companies to carefully consider the benefits of succession planning.
Boycott, cancellations - how visitors are reacting to boating fee increases
A ROW over increased boating fees is continuing to see visitors cancelling their trips - while one post on social media is talking about a boycott of The Bahamas.
Aviation chief: 'Everyone wins' on pilot exam deal
The Bahamian aviation regulator's chairman yesterday asserted that "everyone wins" in the settlement reached over an exam some feared would spark a pilot shortage and damage the industry.
Dominican food import deal 'slap in farmers' faces'
A Bahamian agricultural entrepreneur yesterday branded the Government's move to expand food imports from the Dominican Republic as "a slap in the face to our farmers".
Court frees vessel seized in undercover fish probe
A foreign vessel, seized in an undercover operation involving multiple Bahamian and US agencies for alleged fisheries law violations, has been freed by the Supreme Court in return for a $100,000 bond.
'Premature' to say deal done for Dominican food imports
THE announcement of a trade deal with the Dominican Republic has been described as "premature" by Agriculture Minister Jomo Campbell.
Marinas chief: 'Looks like in COVID again'
Opposition to the new and increased boating fees has sparked multiple online petitions with the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief yesterday saying: "It looks like we're in COVID again."
$1.5bn Bahamas 'treasure maps illegally exploited'
An underwater explorer is voicing fears that its $5m investment in creating "treasure maps" of The Bahamas is already being "illegally" exploited by an ex-contractor to locate "in excess of $1.5bn in riches".
EDITORIAL: Marina fees a colossal mess-up?
“IT’S hard to believe they could mess it up this bad.” Those were the words of the Association of Bahamas Marinas chief, Peter Maury, on the issues surrounding the implementation of boating reforms – although some might say the words could be used on a variety of issues in governance.
Man accused of stealing electronics from shop
A MAN has been granted bail after being accused of stealing equipment from a shop last week.
