Equisoft Donates $30,000 to aid Ranfurly Homes
IN a show of support after the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, Equisoft, a software solutions partner of Family Guardian Insurance, donated $30,000 to the Ranfurly Homes For Children.The donation is meant to cover the 24-hour nursing care required b
POLICE ADVICE: Talk to your children about online dangers
SOCIAL media sites such as, Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, and whatsapp increases communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self, however, the thoughts of what your child might come across online can be worrying. Here is internet safety advice to make sure going online is a positive experience for you and your child.
PM joins kitchen to see feeding operation
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis visited the World Central Kitchen feeding centre in Freeport yesterday before heading to East End, Grand Bahama to assess recovery and reconstruction efforts.The feeding centre provides three hot meals per day to storm
Container city delivered by RBDF
SEVENTEEN containers arrived on the Royal Bahamas Defence Force auxiliary craft Lawrence Major, and were offloaded and set up on Abaco on Friday. The mobile base city (MBC) will provide necessary support for RBDF disaster relief teams as they assist
Man in hospital after stabbing
NEW Providence police are investigating a stabbing incident which left a man with injuries on Saturday, October 5. Shortly after 9pm, a group of men were at Third Street, Coconut Grove, when an altercation occurred between them, resulting in one mal
Effects of inflation
Inflation is the rate at which prices of goods and services rise and therefore the purchasing power of the currency is decreasing. I will argue that inflation has done more harm than good and is by design.
What to do next
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning – the sixth day.” – Genesis 1:31
'We lost so we have to continue to grow as a team'
BUDDY Hield picked back up where he left off last season and continued to be the leading scorer for the Sacramento Kings in their 2019-20 preseason opening series.The Kings and Indiana Pacers played the NBA’s first ever games in India at the NCSI, SV
'This was indeed the day that we have all been waiting for'
DOHA, Qatar — The Bahamas welcomed its newest world champion on Friday night at the IAAF 17th World Championships after Steven Gardiner ascended on the top of the podium, improving on his silver medal performance two years ago in London, England.Baha
Mystics beat Jones and Sun 94-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
THE Connecticut Sun were back at home for game three of the WNBA Finals but an elevated Washington Mystics team played inspired by the return of the league MVP to spoil the homecoming. Jonquel Jones finished with nine points and nine rebounds in the
VIDEO: Minister of National Security goes on night patrol during Abaco visit
On a recent visit to Abaco and the surrounding Cays in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames took part in night patrols which provide safety and security in affected areas.
Consumers warned on plastic bag levy
Consumers have been reminded that Bahamian businesses will be required to charge them a minimum 25 cents per bag for using single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2020.The levy is mandatory under Section 8 of the Environmental Protection (Control of
Disney delivers kits to victims of Dorian
Disney Cruise Line members have assembled more than 1,500 Clean the World personal hygiene kits to assist Bahamian victims of Hurricane Dorian. The Disney Dream delivered the kits to Nassau where they were distributed to shelters for hurricane evacu
Law firm adds two partners
Delaney Partners has announced the appointment of Lena Bonaby and Sofia Papageorge as partners of the law firm with effect from October 2019.Ms Bonaby is part of the firm’s complex litigation, insolvencies and corporate restructuring team. She has se
Gold for Steven Gardiner in 400m
DOHA, Qatar: World champion. Those were the two words to label Steven Gardiner after he ran the "perfect race" to obliterate his own Bahamas men's 400 metre national record at the 17th IAAF World Athletic Championships.
Missing from Abaco since Hurricane Dorian
Police on Saturday released these photos and details of people missing from Abaco since Hurricane Dorian.
Shane Gibson's attorney questions claim over use of 'shingles'
THE lead attorney for former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson on Friday questioned the validity of a businessman’s claims that the former parliamentarian used the code name “Shingles” whenever he wanted to receive his alleged $80,000 in bribery payments.
Shane Gibson trial: Police officer 'said she would delete parts of statements that didn't line up'
A SENIOR police officer said she would delete whatever parts of both a businessman’s and a woman’s statements about allegations of bribery against former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson that didn’t line up, a jury heard on Friday.
Government 'understands urgent need for cleanup' in East End
STATE Minister for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson said government understands the urgent need for cleanup in East End and has created a new ministry especially to deal with the massive clean-up, and disaster recovery and reconstruction.
