TV PROVIDER FACES PROBE ON SERVICE: Watchdog URCA to hold investigation into Cable Bahamas’ breakdowns
Regulators last night pledged to investigate Cable Bahamas’ TV service quality and said they were “majorly concerned” by the length and frequency of outages suffered by customers.
Reverse osmosis units arrive in Grand Bahama
THE first shipment of reverse osmosis units has arrived in Grand Bahama for construction of a new three-million-gallon RO plant being built at a cost of $5m by the Grand Bahama Utility Company.
Union seeking industrial agreement with BTVI
AFTER being recognised as the bargaining agent for Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is looking forward to soon signing an industrial agreement with the institution.
Man caught on film fighting policeman awaits sentence
A 23-year-old man who was filmed fighting an officer who attempted to arrest him over a traffic violation was yesterday remanded to prison pending a magistrate’s sentencing.
Man who denies pointing gun at officers given bail
A 26-year-old man who denied pointing a firearm at two police officers earlier this month was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Court upgrade contracts signed
TWO contracts worth over $596,000 were signed yesterday between the Ministry of National Security and two local contractors for telecommunication and electrical upgrades to court buildings as part of its modernisation process of the judiciary.
Dr Darville is the right man for Tall Pines
The upcoming general elections will see many of those who are currently in the House of Assembly voted out with a vengeance.
How many had the vaccine?
Regularly your paper shows an updated table on the number of persons tested for COVID. including new cases and also the total number of COVID deaths.
Bahamian minor leaguers making a name for themselves
LUCIUS Fox returned to AAA, Chavez Fernander continued his successful transition to AA and D’Shawn Knowles made the most of a correctly overturned call to highlight performances from Bahamians in Minor League Baseball this week.
The Press box: Lakers need a ‘buddy’
THE Los Angeles Lakers have work to do in order to get themselves back into title contention next season.
Shepherd Signs with pioneers
JANUS Shepherd will have the opportunity to further both his academic and athletic career at the collegiate level.
Rolle presents cheque for King’s Sons Basketball Camp
ROYAL Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said he was so impressed with the work that Dr Apostle Carlos Reid is doing in the community that he had to take time out from his busy schedule to make a contribution to the King’s Sons Basketball Camp.
Reginald ‘Reggie’ Forbes retires from SAC
ONE of the longest tenures in high school sports came to an end as Reginald ‘Reggie’ Forbes retired from St Augustine’s College last week.
Davis triumphs in Canadian show jumping classic
BAHAMIAN show jumper Marcus Davis wrapped up an intense June campaign of training and competition in the best way possible – standing alone atop the podium, at the Angelstone Headwaters Cup Tournament in Ontario, Canada.
EDITORIAL: What really went on in Treasure Cay?
THERE are very obviously missing pieces in the story of what happened that led to the plane crash in Abaco that killed two pilots.
STATESIDE: An old warhorse rides into town with the same unchallenged message
Cal Thomas came to town the other day.
FRONT PORCH: Curiosity and discernship in leadership
AMERICAN journalist and author David Simon, better known as a writer and producer of The Wire, captures the role of curiosity in human endeavour: “The why is what makes journalism an adult game. The why is what makes policy coherent and useful.
Businesses able to raise $5m through crowdfunding
ELIGIBLE Bahamian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will now be able to raise up to $5m in equity capital to fund their business ventures via crowdfunding, State Minister of Finance Kwasi Thompson said yesterday.
