Port forges crowdfunding partnership with ArawakX
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) says it has forged a partnership with the ArawakX crowdfunding platform that will help give the island’s entrepreneurs better access to capital.
17-member Jr Pan Am team named
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee named its 17-member team set to compete at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games.
NCAA Division I baseball: Catcher Bell signs with Tigers
LAHIEM Bell is headed to NCAA Division I baseball.
Man charged with making threats, causing damage
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was charged with making threats and causing damage.
Man denies being in possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition
A 47-year-old man who denied gun-related charges was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Man convicted of unlawful sex abandons appeal bid
A 39-YEAR-OLD man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old boy has abandoned his bid to appeal his four-year sentence.
32-year-old Man granted conditional discharge
A 32-year-old man who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police last week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.
Ayton on Suns record: ‘I got to get 100 more’
Deandre Ayton set another franchise record by becoming the fastest Phoenix Suns player to achieve 100 double doubles.
Team Bahamas heads to U-12 ITF/COTECC team finals in Santo Domingo
COMING off a second-place finish at the sub-regional level, Team Bahamas will now face off against the top finishers from the other regions and the host country in the Under-12 category.
Bahamian players make their presence felt in NCAA Division II Basketball
BAHAMIAN players have been active in early season play at the NCAA Division II level.
Jumpers rule at horse show in Camperdown
SPEED, style and precision ruled the day at the Camperdown Equestrian Centre Semi-Annual Horse Show held this past weekend.
‘A Run for Thanksgiving’ cross country highlights
THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association held its 10th annual Cross-Country event under the theme, “A Run For Thanksgiving” at Goodman’s Bay on Saturday.
STATESIDE: Time for a rest between election seasons? Think again
It’s definitely starting early this year.
FRONT PORCH: Building a more functional democracy
Government-operated schools around the world, including in The Bahamas, tend to require certification and training for teachers from primary to high school. Such training seeks to ensure teachers are better prepared with learning methods to educate young people. Subject area competency is also required.
Royal Caribbean cruise line ‘very optimistic’ about Grand Lucayan bid
MICHAEL Bayley, the president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, says the company remains “very optimistic” about its bid to take over the Grand Lucayan resort, saying officials have had productive discussions about the deal with the Davis administration.
PM is impressed by Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise environmental impact
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis highlighted Royal Caribbean’s efforts to minimise the impact its fleet has on the environment during a ceremony yesterday that celebrated the cruise company’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas.
Iram Lewis nominated for FNM leader
IRAM Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, was officially nominated yesterday for leader of the Free National Movement and insisted he wanted to be in the job for the “long haul.”
