Don't upset the Palace
Seems we have annoyed Buckingham Palace so much that HRH Prince Charles, Her Majesty’s heir who, with his wife, has announced a Caribbean visit, have excluded a visit to one of the new realm states in the Caribbean – our Commonwealth.
Kevin Williams MVP in City Bowling League
THE most valuable player (MVP) in City Bowling League competition Monday night was Kevin B Williams of the ASureWin Pocket Pleasers with a 267 second high game and a 650 high three game series.
Sports Notes
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association got its best-of-three playoffs underway last night at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
Scarabs victorious in the sudden death playoffs
THE Akhepran International Academy Scarabs served notice yesterday that they are going after both the primary and senior boys’ basketball titles in the Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association (BSAA).
Miss Florida's trial put on hold as co-accused fails to show
A WOMAN who went viral on social media last year had her criminal trial over alleged drug possession with intent to supply adjourned to March 27 after her co-accused failed to show in court yesterday.
DPM: ‘Public outrage’ to block fiscal recklessness
The deputy prime minister has voiced optimism that “public outrage” will prevent future governments from abandoning the checks put in place to prevent reckless fiscal policies.
Ex-Mandela aide ‘amazed’ at local WTO opposition
A former adviser to late South African president, Nelson Mandela, yesterday said he was “amazed” by the extent of Bahamian opposition to joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Bahamas ‘won’t concede’ over financial services
The deputy prime minister yesterday pledged that The Bahamas will “not give up any ground” to global regulatory initiatives in its fight to remain a leading international financial centre (IFC)
Cruise port bid process ‘incredibly transparent’
The minister of tourism yesterday defended the Nassau cruise port bidding process, and selection of Global Ports Holding, as “incredibly transparent”.
Bahamian realtor named as auction house adviser
A Bahamian has been named among this year’s ten-strong agent advisory board for an auctioneer specialising in luxury real estate.
Bank’s 2018 dividend pay-outs to hit $35m
Commonwealth Bank will tomorrow pay a two cents per share extraordinary dividend to shareholders of record at February 18, taking 2018’s total investor pay-out to more than $35m.
DPM: Govt ‘locked in’ on oil exploration
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the government has been “locked into” various oil exploration obligations by its predecessor as he acknowledged environmentalists’ concerns.
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Pair accused of murder claim they were beaten in custody by police
TWO men accused of murder alleged yesterday they were beaten and suffocated by police while in custody to admit to a crime they say they did not commit.
FACE TO FACE: Happy families – not if you're in love with yourself
It’s a topic not often discussed in Bahamian relationships, but one that is prevalent and could be wreaking havoc on families – narcissism.
We’ll have viable candidates, says Komolafe after she becomes new leader of DNA
ARINTHIA Komolafe says she is focused on moving her party forward and recruiting viable candidates after being elected by the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) as the first woman to lead the political party.
PM’s comments in Grand Bahama ‘a sad menu of failure’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell blasted Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his attacks on the opposition party in Grand Bahama last week.
Super Value chief in resort exit ‘gem’
Super Value’s owner says his Bimini Sands property will be transformed into “a little gem” matching nearby Cat Cay through the deal that will secure his resort industry exit.
VIDEO: Inside the new world of Port Nassau
GLOBAL Ports Holding’s goal for Prince George Wharf is to transform the area into a “state-of-the-art port and waterfront destination” that will feature a Junkanoo museum, open air amphitheatre, and laser light shows.
