Probe into Defence Force vessels deal: Bahamas $150m contract caught in Dutch inquiry
THE Netherlands is investigating alleged bribery involving the Christie administration’s acquisition of nine defence force vessels in 2014 and has been receiving co-operation from local officials for its investigation since June of last year.
Hundreds remember Palal Cooper
Hundreds turned out to mourn the passing of well-known businessman Christopher Samuel “Palal” Cooper, who was remembered as a kind and selfless individual who was always there for his family, friends and employees. Hy died in a traffic accident on O
40 detained as police swoop across New Providence
Two men are in custody after a series of attempted robberies - including an attempted raid which left a security guard injured on Friday. They were two in a series of arrests, with up to 40 people detained over the weekend as officers executed search
58 Haitians found packed onto small vessel
Police Marine Officers intercepted a Haitian vessel on Friday with 58 Haitian nationals on board. The officers were on patrol in the Exuma Cays when they discovered the boat. The vessel and those on board - 52 males and six females - were turned ove
‘Sonny Boy’ Memorial: Boxing fans get their money’s worth
The Bahamas Amateur Boxing Federation’s four-country showdown in the first Wellington ‘Sonny Boy’ Rahming Memorial Amateur Boxing Show didn’t come off as planned, but the fans got their money’s worth with the five bouts staged.
Excellent work from the science community
“…Wonderful..” “…Great!..” Were only two of the superlatives used to describe the fulfillment of the decision by the Government to sign the contract to relocate and build the bridge in Staniard Creek, Andros. It was indeed “…. Wonderful...” and “…Great…” to witness the advance of an event many others and I have so long desired.
Bad sign of the times
I am appalled by the proliferation of large signs on the sides of most of the major streets in New Providence. These signs, which are mostly on Government property, advertise everything from beverage to Games of Chance.
Waltiea Rolle takes time out to meet 'Mother' Pratt
AS she gets prepared to be honoured by the Bahamas Hoopfest, the Bahamas’ first player to participate in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Waltiea Rolle took the time out to meet Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt, the first female to serve as a
Rain hampers GSSSA annual Cross Country Championships
THEY had a change in venue, but the competition was just as keenly contested this time around as the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association hosted its annual Cross Country Championships outside of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. Sat
First Baha Mar Cup brings out the stars
AS part of the first Baha Mar Cup, Bahamian legendary tennis player Mark Knowles was joined by Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, James Blake and Bob Bryan to put on a spectacular display of tennis during an exhibit
SPORTS NOTES
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools is slated to begin its best-of-three softball championship series today, but instead of playing at Freedom Farm, they will use the various high school home fields.• Here
Bahamians lead talks at compliance summit
Bahamian panelists focused on disruptive risks to the financial services industry, and how to manage change through strategic communications and compliance leadership, at a regional conference.Attending the 13th annual Caribbean Regional Compliance A
Yachting group comes to Bahamas' assistance
Yachting enthusiasts have moved to aid Hurricane Dorian relief efforts by employing eight private yachts to provide help to Abaco and Grand Bahama. YachtAid Global (YAG) is a non-profit organisation (NGO) dedicated to undertaking conservation, human
GB water supplier sets out post-Dorian strategy
Grand Bahama’s water supplier is seeking out new fresh reserves and aiming to revive an old wellfield after virtually all its existing sources were compromised by Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge. The Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited (GBUC), in a
Making Bahamians the guests, not the workers
Caribbean Nobel Laureate, the late Derek Walcott, had very strong and emotive opinions against modern-day tourism. While his personal convictions bemoaned the industry in some respects, there is an unheralded kind of tourism here in The Bahamas - one
Fledgling brewery is SBDC's highest raise
A fledgling brewery has received $300,000 in financing through the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), making it the latter’s highest-funded client to-date.Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Bahamas has provided 2 B Investments Ltd with $211,000, or al
Bahamas-based family office in Fintech move
A Bahamas-based multi-family office has entered the Fintech (financial technology) space through the November 1 launch of its digital finance platform.Holt Financial, which is based in Albany’s Financial Centre, said in a statement that the new facil
Two dead after traffic accidents
Police are investigating two fatalities after traffic accidents on New Providence and Eleuthera over the weekend.
Vessel intercepted with 58 Haitian nationals on board
Police Marine Officers intercepted a Haitian vessel on Friday with 58 Haitian nationals on board.
