Bahamas 3rd overall at Four-Ball Championships
THE Bahamas had its best showing in the Ramon Baez Romano Trophy Flight for regular players and the country’s six-man team finished third overall at the Caribbean Golf Association’s 2019 Four-Ball Championships over the weekend.The event was held at
'Buddy' wants to play for Kings
WITH less than a week left for Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings to reach an agreement on an extension of his contract, Hield has been adamant about his desire to remain with the organisation. “We need to get that done. I want to get that done, f
Bodybuilders bring medals home
The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s five-member team gave it their best shot at the Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships held over the weekend at the Renaissance Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.The young team saw
NPSA men: Hitmen take 1-0 lead
DESPITE suffering an injury to his left hamstring in the first inning, Alcott Forbes managed to work through the pain to complete the game on the mound for the pennant winning CS Hitmen.His five-hitter with nine strikeouts, along with outfielders Mar
Wildcats get win in opener, 10-5
WITH an explosive five-run top of the sixth inning on Saturday night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, the Sunshine Auto Wildcats blew past the Inventive Intellect Warriors.As they doubled up the Warriors for a 10-5 victory
Welcome home Team Bahamas, job well done
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations held a joint welcome home celebration for Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo on National Heroes’ Day for their medal winning performances at the 17th IAAF World C
Change is the only constant
We had the 2008 financial crisis called the great recession. It was mainly caused by people not being able to pay their mortgage (home debt). Low interest rate was offered to people who would not normally qualify (subprime borrowers). The low interest increase and people could not meet their mortgages. Home prices fell. The entire US financial system went into recession and the rest of the world followed suit.
Advice to PM
Amendment to the Emergency Laws, etc…I listened to Prime Minister and as he asked for positive comment I take him up.
Stick with the party you ran with
The crossing of political floors has become common place in our wonderful nation. Way back in the day, nation builders like the late Sir Cecil Wallace-Whitfield; Sir Arthur Foulkes and Maurice Moore, et al, crossed the floor and walked out of the then led Lynden Pindling PLP. They formed a grouping called ‘The Free PLP’ and later evolved into the now Free National Movement (FNM) and the rest is history.
Hospitals and viruses
ABC News carried a News item last night (October 7) where they reported that six newly died in the premature care area of a leading hospital for an unknown virus and three - four other newly borns were under care.
$10m Dorian finance facility 'good start, but not enough'
The private sector has hailed the government’s $10m financing facility for Dorian-ravaged businesses as “a great start”, while expressing concerns it is “not nearly enough” to cover all needs.Chamber of Commerce heads for both Abaco and Grand Bahama
Chamber to 'champion climate change' focus
The Chamber of Commerce next year plans to “champion the cause of climate change” awareness and its impact on Bahamian business and livelihoods, its chief executive has revealed. Jeffery Beckles, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confede
Hailing the heroes
TWENTY-ONE people received national honours at Government House yesterday, with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis saying they demonstrated courage, generosity, justice and fortitude throughout their lives. Dr Minnis said: “They have demonstrated coura
Man dies after being hit by car
Police are investigating after a man was hit by a car and died on Sunday.
Dedicated teacher keeps classes going after Dorian
Grand Bahama school teacher Autumn Joi Wildgoose is the perfect example of a dedicated educator. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian she took it upon herself to hold off-campus classes for her students who are unable to attend school because of severe flood damage at the Hugh Campbell Primary in Freeport.
Five people missing from East End, Grand Bahama
Police on Grand Bahama are searching for five missing people from East End. They are:
Man found hanging in suspected suicide
Grand Bahama police are investigating a suspected suicide after a man was found hanging from a tree in bushes near a school play field in Freeport.
Security guard gets six years for shooting at nightclub
A SECURITY guard has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting another man in the stomach following a physical argument at a nightclub three years ago.
Freeport business owners 'do not know where to turn' after Dorian
BUSINESS owners in Freeport say they do not know how they will recover and resume their operations after such a devastating blow from Hurricane Dorian.
