Eagles clinch senior boys’ title with 71-48 win over Knights
THE senior title stayed in Bimini while the junior boys’ crown came to New Providence as the 2019 Eagles Invitational Basketball Classic concluded at the Gateway Sporting Arena over the weekend.
Michael Major Jr wins singles title in Easter tourney
IT was a big weekend for Michael Major Jr at the Coldwell Banker/Lightbourn Realty Easter Tournament at the Gym Tennis Club over the weekend.
Leaders of the pack: CARIFTA Games medallists
A LOOK at our 26 medallists in the 48th CARIFTA Games track and field competition in Georgetown, Cayman Islands:
MP: ‘Environmental sensitivities huge’ for $580m resort
South Abaco’s MP has acknowledged that “huge environmental sensitivities” are associated with the proposed $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for his constituency.
‘Incredulity’ of court at $30k pay-off
The Court of Appeal has expressed “sheer incredulity” over a $30,117 compensation award to a former part-time BTVI instructor following the valid termination of her last two-year contract.
Baha Mar opening drives Cable Beach ‘resurgence’
Baha Mar’s opening has driven a “resurgence” in the Cable Beach real estate market due to the desire of its senior executives to live close to work.
Antiquities Corp in heritage sites deal
A Bahamian investor group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take over management and restoration of key New Providence heritage sites.
FACE TO FACE: Dale’s life mission - to get the best out of her students
We often complain about the public education system – its shortfalls and setbacks – but we don’t often praise some of the hardworking educators who go above and beyond to overcome these hurdles to invest into the lives of our children. Their contributions make a difference. Even when some parents don’t seem invested enough, there are teachers who move into action to nurture the potential of their students.
Bahamas wins 26 medals for 2nd place overall at CARIFTA
Team Bahamas’ 50-member track and field team got off to a fast start in their gold rush, but fizzled off at the end in the overall medal haul as the 48th CARIFTA Games came to a close last night.
RoyalStar targeting Caribbean acquisition
RoyalStar Assurance and its Trinidadian partner are targeting a Caribbean acquisition that is expected to close before year-end 2019 as part of a regional expansion strategy.
Carnival’s catalogue of ocean dumpings
CARNIVAL Corporation, the multi-billion-dollar company set to construct a mega port in East Grand Bahama’s eco-sensitive zone, has broken international environmental laws many times in Bahamian waters, according to a newly-released court mandated report.
Two die in holiday killings
TWO men are dead, including a father of one, following two separate shooting incidents over the Easter holidays.
Five shot by automatic weapon
FIVE people were shot from an automatic weapon in the Montagu Beach area last night. Eight shots rang out at 9.30pm as residents enjoyed the final hours of their Easter holiday break.
Boat found in hunt for fisherman
Rescuers searching for a missing elderly Abaconian fisherman have recovered his boat adrift at sea. The Sandy Point community in Abaco has been rocked by the disappearance of 73-year-old fisherman James Green.
WSC board dismisses strike votes, questions process
EXECUTIVES at the Water and Sewerage Corporation claim that last week’s strike vote by the unions did not meet the requirements to be granted strike certificates.
Security firm to ‘raise bar’ as legal woe ends
A Bahamian security firm is now focusing on “raising the bar” for itself and wider industry after settling a legal battle with its former partner on the criminal ankle bracelet monitoring contract.
Multiple armed robberies mar Easter weekend
POLICE are looking for the suspects behind several armed robberies that occurred on the weekend.
Two Haitians facing court
TWO Haitian nationals were recently arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court - one for illegal landing and the other for harbouring an undocumented migrant.
Two pedestrians killed in separate traffic accidents
TWO pedestrians were killed in separate traffic incidents over the Easter holiday period.
