Jones ‘Player of the Week’
For the 10th time in her five-year career, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones has been one of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Players of the Week.
Higgs signs in Germany
BAHAMIAN pro basketball player Lashann Higgs will make the move from Spain to Germany for the upcoming season.
FREEDOM FARM REPRESENTS BAHAMAS WELL AT CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES
FREEDOM Farm Baseball League returned to the Babe Ruth’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World Series and finished fourth in the International Bracket.
Bahamian pros to face off on court as NBA releases full regular season schedule
THE NBA released its full regular season schedule over the weekend, and several marquee games highlight the matchups for the league’s Bahamian players.
EDITORIAL: PM calls on citizens to get vaccinated
WITH COVID-19 still surging and after the election bell was rung last week, there was a lot of expectation around last night’s national address by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
THE KDK REPORT: Robbed of a lifetime’s memories, slowly slipping away
I’M OFTEN asked by friends, patients and family members alike what I consider the most frightening, the most difficult or the most agonizing of all medical conditions that I’ve seen throughout my career. In every case they were, as I assume you will be, surprised to hear my response.
INSIGHT: Don’t be dazzled by the show - it’s substance we need
IF you somehow missed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcement, then the forest of signs that appeared overnight on the roads would soon have told you the election is coming.
Passengers not vaccinated? Then it’s no entry for ships
CRUISE ships will not be allowed to enter a port in The Bahamas unless passengers aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest amendment to the emergency order.
Eight COVID-19 deaths confirmed
DEATHS from COVID- 19 increased by eight over the weekend, pushing the nation’s toll to 338 since the start of the pandemic.
Officials seek to tackle spike in Long Island
WITH a reported spike of COVID-19 cases on Long Island, officials are taking measures to try to control the situation.
Police probe video of apparent threat by PLP supporter
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said police are investigating a video that appears to show Progressive Liberal Party supporters threatening violence towards a man.
Bowe: Don’t expect significant changes from a new gov’t
A LEADING financial expert doesn’t expect a new government to make significant changes before the mid-term budget which is due next February.
Shipping delay stalls GB water plant reconstruction
A DELAY in shipping has stalled the reconstruction of the Grand Bahama Utility Company’s reverse osmosis plant.
Bahamas top finalists in IDB “Superhero of Development” contest
THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has named The Bahamas as one of eight finalists in its “Superhero of Development” contest for the country’s digitisation initiatives.
Tax holiday boosts sales for computer retailer
THE value added tax (VAT) holiday boosted sales for one computer retailer – but not for all.
How will gold perform during the second half of the year?
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AUGUST 2020 was a remarkable month for gold traders, with the price of the precious metal reaching an all-time high of more than $2000 per ounce.
FNM candidate stands down
THE Free National Movement has replaced its general election candidate for Mangrove Cay, Central and South Andros, Kenneth Smith, with 31-year-old D’Angelo Ferguson.
Schools to reopen but not face-to-face
JUST days ahead of the start of the new school year, the Ministry of Education has announced that all public schools will open with a virtual learning format due to the current resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Sick-outs still affecting healthcare services
AFTER more than a week of staff sick-outs, officials said on Friday that while normal operations resumed at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and at institutions in Grand Bahama, services at Princess Margaret Hospital continued to be affected by delays.
