NPBA: Rockets cut down Giants 92-79, Regulators earn 78-77 win over Shockers
THE Sun Oil Rockets and the Leno Regulators pulled off the New Providence Basketball Association’s doubleheader on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Freedom Baptist Academy Warriors ‘have been a force to reckon with’
IT has been 10 years since the Freedom Baptist Academy began its high school basketball programme in Palmdale. Since then, head coach Josiah Major said the Warriors have been a force to reckon with.
‘I tried but couldn’t save my girls’
AN Abaco father said he lost his two daughters to Hurricane Dorian after the monster storm ripped the roof off the church in which they had sought refuge.
‘Nominal’ fee plan for dome families
THE GOVERNMENT is considering charging dome city tenants a “nominal” fee for rent after the expiration of a free period, revealed John-Michael Clarke, chairman of the government’s Disaster Relief and Reconstruction Committee yesterday.
African Ebola has Bahamas on alert
MINISTRY of Health officials remain on high alert over the Ebola outbreak currently wreaking havoc in parts of Africa.
Breanna slipped twice - then they attacked
A 14-year-old boy yesterday testified how a car full of girls nearly ran him over in their haste to ultimately stab and beat to death teenage mother Breanna Mackey over an $80 cell phone last year.
HAS SOMEONE UPSET YOU, MR SPEAKER? Moultrie launches rambling rant on media news reports
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie launched a 32-minute attack against the media in the House of Assembly yesterday, declaring at the start of the sitting that he is prepared to lead reporters to Jesus if they target him.
New classmates hold surprise birthday party for five-year-old
AN Abaco boy who was forced to evacuate with his family to Florida after deadly Hurricane Dorian got a special birthday party from his new classmates this week. Five-year-old Ahmad Bootle, above , and his mother Tasia Bootle left Abaco after losing
BLTA congratulates Focol Junior National Tennis Classic winners
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates all the winners of the 2019 Focol Junior National Tennis Classic held in Freeport, Grand Bahama, over the weekend.
Calsey Johnson, a journalist who bubbled over with love
The late Calsey Johnson; nation building Bahamian; media pioneer; a dedicated family man; a son of The Lord Jesus Christ; parliamentarian and a diplomat par excellence, will long be remembered fondly as long as there is The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
How a cook and okra had the last word
There were many interesting winter residents who spent the winter season in The Bahamas during the 1940s and 50s. Mr John Manning was a most interesting person. His passion was deep sea fishing for billfish.
NIB launches pilot project for employer self-service
THE National Insurance Board yesterday launched the pilot phase of its employer self-service portal.Speaking to reporters, National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle said the agency is committed to customer engagement with the us
Is this a Baptist voice speaking?
For years there has been serious issues when the Bahamas Christian Council speaks as does it speak for all denominations or for a select majority group - Baptist?
Longhorns extend lead on day 2
The number two nationally ranked University of Texas Longhorns women’s golf team is right where head coach Ryan Murphy anticipated at the end of day two of the White Sands NCAA Invitational Tournament.
Helsinki Basketball Academy ‘very excited to come back’
THE Helsinki Basketball Academy, with nine returning players, is back for the second edition of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Tip-Off Classic this weekend.
Register for Half Marathon today
WHILE the organisers expect for Bahamian national record holder Oneil Williams to defend his local title and a few Kenyans to add to the level of competition, there’s a call for more persons to register for the seventh annual Bahamas Half Marathon.
Venue change for Caribbean Tip-Off Classic this weekend
THE second annual Caribbean Tip-Off Classic is all set for this weekend with a change in venue from the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium to Loyola Hall on Gladstone Road.
NIB moves to combat contribution backlog
The National Insurance Board (NIB) yesterday unveiled a new digital upgrade aimed at eliminating bottlenecks such as the recent 266,000-strong contribution backlog. The social security system announced the launch of the Employer’s Self-Service (ESS)
BTC expands GB restoration teams
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it has expanded its Grand Bahama recovery team as it seeks to fully restore communications services to the island. Besides restoring landline, internet, TV and mobile services, BTC added th
$250m transformation from 'break even' port
A Cabinet minister yesterday described Nassau’s cruise port as a “break even operation” as Parliament debated legislation to facilitate its $250m transformation.Renward Wells, minister for transport and local government, said the Harbour Dues Amendme
