Men's national basketball team 'one of the best' assembled
WHEN the Bahamas Basketball Federation heads to Mexico this weekend to play in the first leg of the home-and-away series in the FIBA Americup 2021 Qualifiers, president Mario Bowleg feels they will have one of the best all-around teams ever assembled
Work permit problems hit Chinese
THE discontinuance of work permits to people from China amid coronavirus fears creates “an inconvenience for the people-to-people exchange” between that country and The Bahamas, Chinese Ambassador Huang Qinguo said yesterday. “Some of the (local Chi
Man admits stabbing alleged sex offender to death in bar
A man admitted yesterday to stabbing an alleged sex offender at a bar following an altercation nearly two years ago. Dino Pinto denied murdering Jeremy Petit-Frere on September 8, 2018, but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter
No shame in being a 'darkie'
After reflecting on the racist gaffe committed by a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) official at a recent rally at Columbus Primary School, I began to reflect on the PLP’s history on race relations.
DIANE PHILLIPS: What's love got to do with it anyway?
News alert. Today is Valentine’s Day. That is, it’s a news alert for anyone who drove to work today with blindfolds on and did not see pop-up florist stands proffering roses for those to whom planning ahead was something that could be procrastinated.
High jumper Jamal Wilson qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
COACH Ronald Cartwright feels that based on their offseason training, high jumper Jamal Wilson is on track for turning in a credible performance this year. In his first international meet in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, on Tuesday, Wilson soared to a
Tennis ace Justin Roberts making his presence felt
AFTER his upsetting win over the top-seeded player, Justin Roberts continues to make his presence felt at the Cancun Tennis Academy in Cancun, Mexico. Playing in his second tournament for the year, Roberts pulled off a 6-3, 7-6 (4) over Juan Alejand
Where's the emergency?
When may a Police or Fire truck or Ambulance use a siren? I ask because over the past months there has been a serious misuse I suggest of that blaring noisy siren without any emergency whatsoever – Why?
Falcons, Saints junior basketball champions
One defending champion was dethroned while the other made it three consecutive division titles as the BAISS concluded its basketball championship series at Loyola Hall last night. In Junior Girls, the Kingsway Academy Saints overcame a game one loss
STARS College Soccer Showcase starts next Thursday
THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s Student-Athlete Resources and Support (STARS) programme will continue its mission of creating opportunities for local student athletes to showcase their skills on the soccer pitch. The second annua
Wife was in US when husband killed in Fox Hill shootings
A WOMAN yesterday testified how she had left her husband in The Bahamas to go on a trip with her children out of the country, only to find out later that he was one of four people killed in the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting. Helen Davis, taking the wi
Meditation: The Abundant life
This is a life of love and liberty. Let us explore this further.
Nassau airport upgrades set to resume next week
The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) yesterday confirmed it will resume upgrading runway and apron surfaces at The Bahamas’ main airport on February 17.The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) operator said the latest work would focus
Disney teams for $1m assistance to start-ups
Disney Cruise Line yesterday teamed with Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) to pledge $1m in assistance for the island’s business start-ups.The funds, which will be distributed over a three-year period, a
IAN FERGUSON: Are graduates ready for the world of work?
I sat silently observing an assembly of 12 grade students, and pondered how adequately we have prepared them for the global corporate environment. How focused have we been in ensuring what they receive in our schools is applicable and relevant to the
BPL starts its winter generation overhaul
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday said its winter maintenance overhaul has begun with one unit at Clifton Pier Power Station being taken off-line for 25 days. The state-owned energy monopoly, in a statement, said the DA13 diesel engine was rem
Bahamas to host major pageant
The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation yesterday announced that The Bahamas will host the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) pageant at the Baha Mar resort.
EDITORIAL: The long, slow path to justice for Ericka
IT has taken a long time for any measure of justice to be reached over the death of Ericka Fowler.
STATESIDE: Watch who Trump targets - that may be his biggest contender
They put a Rotary Club awards ceremony on American national TV last week.
