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Wolverines snap up first win of Atlantis tournament
The opening session of the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis produced another edition of the rivalry between two of college basketball’s most iconic programmes.
$3.6m PMH upgrade kicks off immediately
The $3.6m redevelopment of Princess Margaret Hospital’s (PMH) emergency department, and orthopedic and wound care areas, has begun less than one week after the contract’s signing.Inline Project Company began works at the emergency department’s entran
First international flight post-Dorian reaches GB
Grand Bahama on Tuesday welcomed its first international flight since the passing of Hurricane Dorian to the island’s Fixed Based Operator (FBO) at Grand Bahama International Airport. Representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Grand
Colina 'proud' over balance sheet praise
Colina Insurance Company yesterday said it was “particularly proud” that the industry’s top rating agency had praised its strong balance sheet in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Catherine Williams, finance vice-president for the life and health in
Bahamas targets Middle East on financial services
The Bahamas had a strong presence at a Dubai conference that attracted wealth managers and estate planners from the world’s leading financial services jurisdictions.The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and Ministry of Financial Services teamed
EDITORIAL: Who is talking to US officials?
THE new travel alert from the US Department of State for The Bahamas prompts a question or two.
ALICIA WALLACE: When women at risk become even more vulnerable
Monday marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. We all know the numbers. One in three women experiences violence in her lifetime. Though they may not have shared their stories with us, we all know people who have been affected by gender-based violence, having experienced it themselves or witnessed it.
BREAKING NEWS: Shane Gibson found not guilty on all counts
FORMER Labour Minister Shane Gibson was acquitted on all counts of bribery he was accused of by a jury on Wednesday.
Sands defends $4m increase in travel budget
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday defended the government’s decision to increase its travel budget by $4 million in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, amid criticisms from the opposition party that cited the move as a wrong decision and a badl
'We'll wait to see Marijuana Commission report first before we act'
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands has dismissed a call from Progressive Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper to act swiftly to decriminalise marijuana.Speaking to reporters at Cabinet yesterday, Dr Sands said the administration is taking a data dr
Storm victims unsure what happens when shelters shut
WITH all shelters in New Providence expected to be deactivated by the end of the year, some storm victims are expressing uncertainty about where they will go next. Stacy Roberts, from Dundas Town, Abaco, said after living at Kendal GL Isaacs Gym for
Civil rights activist Garth Reeves dies in Miami, aged 100
BAHAMIAN Garth Reeves Sr, owner of The Miami Times and a noted civil rights activist in South Florida, has died at age 100. “Mr Reeves led a remarkable life promoting equality and civil rights as a veteran, journalist, community activist, and owner
Bahamian charged with aiding Haitian migrants
Bahamian man and two Haitians who were intercepted at sea in Bahamian waters by the US Coast Guard were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Destry Fox, a 55-year-old Bahamian, appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith in Court Two
UPDATED: US Embassy says travel advisory 'unchanged'
THE US Department of State has issued another travel alert for The Bahamas ahead of the holiday season due to the “increased risk” of becoming a victim of crime.
'Taking Nassau from 1.0 to 10.0'
Bahamian institutional investors will be invited to raise 40-50 percent of the cruise port’s $100m bridge financing facility, with its developer pledging yesterday: “We’re taking Nassau from 1.0 to 10.0.” Michael Maura, Nassau Cruise Port’s chief ex
'Robust' Thanksgiving from 90k LPIA arrivals
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism for a “robust” Thanksgiving and Christmas tourism season after 90,000 persons moved through Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) last week.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, spea
Govt debt trading on BISX misses target start date
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday expressed optimism that the trading of central government debt on BISX will begin before year-end despite the initial November deadline being missed.
