$30m smart meters will help monitor BPL's bills
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will invest $30m in rolling-out Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) that it sees as critical to slashing delinquent private sector debts, its chairman revealed yesterday.
Bahamas is 'so far behind curve' on renewable goal
The Bahamas faces a “tall order” to meet the National Energy Policy’s 30 percent renewable energy penetration by 2030 goal because it is “so far behind the curve”, a local provider warned yesterday.Guilden Gilbert, vice-president of Alternative Power
Union seeking 'seat at table' on CIBC deal
Union leaders have written to the government seeking a “seat at the table” over the approval of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s majority sale to a Colombian-headquartered financial group.Teresa Mortimer, the Bahamas Financial Services Union’s (BFSU) president,
Follow CIBC lead on BOB, ex-FNM chair tells govt
A prominent Bank of The Bahamas shareholder yesterday urged the government to follow CIBC’s lead and “be more aggressive” in seeking to exit its 82.6 percent majority ownership of the lender. Darron Cash, the former Free National Movement (FNM) chai
Long Island eyed by cruise ships
Long Island is being eyed as “a preferred cruise ship destination” by two operators, its MP revealed yesterday, with vessels set to make four calls in 2020. Adrian Gibson, also executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), told the
Cougars are the champions
The Charles W Saunders Cougars, producing an explosive second and fourth inning, routed the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine 11-3 to complete another perfect season to repeat as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools junior girls’ softball champions.
Credit card used after Italy deaths
THE father of one of two Bahamian men who died under mysterious circumstances while on a trip to Italy said relatives still have unanswered questions, claiming the credit card of one victim was still in use after his death.
Nygard - ‘jail him for nine months’
A SAVE the Bays lawyer argued yesterday that Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard should spend nine months in prison for his latest contempt of court conviction. Justice Ruth Bowe Darville is expected to rule on that today.
DPP African lawyers can’t work in courts
TWO Africans hired to top positions at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have been denied admission to the Bahamian Bar, preventing them from arguing cases in court.
Smaller countries must work together to combat climate change, says Minnis
VULNERABLE areas in the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States must collectively and urgently intensify their response to the climate emergency, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told ACP ambassadors yesterday.
Students affected by Dorian get help from IIE
THE Institute of International Education (IIE) is distributing $150,000 in one-time grants to 42 Bahamian students enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States who were affected by Hurricane Dorian.
CONCACAF Nations League: Bahamas blank BVI 3-0
TEAM Bahamas successfully protected home pitch and won their third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League match.
THE PRESS BOX: Two tournaments in the Bahamas make top 20
THERE are a myriad of early-season tournaments.
Fourth annual Best-of-the-Best Regatta all set for December 5-8
THE fourth annual Best of the Best Regatta is all set to take place in Montagu Bay foreshore December 5-8, according to Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources Michael Pintard.
Jones posts double double - 29 points and 16 rebounds
JONQUEL Jones starred for Bosnia and Herzegovina women’s national team and several other Bahamian players posted double doubles to lead their team in their respective leagues across Europe this week.
BOWLING: Gardiner and Hoyte are MVPS
THE top scorer in the Financial Bowling League competition Wednesday night was Clayton Gardiner of the Leno Corporate Services with a 213 high game and a 590 high three-game series.
Pirates lend a hand in hurricane relief
A MAJOR Division I men’s college basketball programme will use its platform and partner with the Treasure Cay Community Foundation (TCCF) to bring awareness and aid to the Hurricane Dorian relief effort.
Sprint and Hurdle Clinic set for December 27-30
RATHER than host it during the offseason, coach Bernard Rolle has decided to put on his Sprint and Hurdles Clinic just before the start of the season so that the coaches and athletes are better prepared to utilise the knowledge they received.
Milestone Night: Davis records his first double double as a Maverick
IT was a milestone night for Radshad Davis in his career with the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks.
Deyton Albury making a name for himself in Kansas
ALTHOUGH he already made a name for himself here with the Temple Christian Suns, Deyton Albury’s father Michael Albury felt his son could achieve a lot more so he sent him off to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel-Aire, Kansas to complete his senior year of high school.
