Prospect Watch: Chisholm, Robinson in D-backs’ top 6 ranking
JAZZ Chisholm and Kristian Robinson find themselves in an unique position in the Major League pre-season with the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball organisation.
Spotlight on Sandilands’ Kelly Ward
THOUGH it has been in existence since 1979, not many people know the role the Kelly Ward plays in nursing clients suffering from conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, intellectual disability back to health so they can properly function in society.
Bahamas First targets 15% returns to offset ‘volatility’
Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday said it is targeting a 15 percent return on equity (ROE) in non-hurricane years to ensure it smooths out “volatility” and remains attractive to investors.
Port revamp ‘must run parallel’ to Bay St revival
The revival of Nassau’s cruise port and downtown “must run in parallel”, the Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive urged yesterday, and reverse the slide in passenger experience.
Downtown retail hails port winner as ‘what we need’
Bay Street merchants yesterday said Global Ports Holding’s $250m plan to redevelop Nassau’s cruise port is “exactly what downtown has needed for many years”.
Govt ‘duplicitous’ on oil licence extension
AN environmental activist yesterday accused the government of being “duplicitous” for extending oil exploration licences at the same time it is promoting renewable energy use.
Govt told: ‘Get serious’ on Morton Salt issues
THE trade union representing line-staff at Morton Salt (Bahamas) has urged the government to “get serious” about resolving its long-running dispute over a new industrial agreement.
Realtor rates high-end properties on amenities
A Bahamian real estate broker has released a report on high-end real estate opportunities on New Providence and Paradise Island, rating each for the quality of on-site amenities.
Lightbourn Trading office design is ‘new standard’
A local firm of architects believes it has set “a new standard for commercial buildings” in The Bahamas with its design for Lightbourn Trading’s property.
02252019 EDITION
Monday, 25th February, 2019.
EDITORIAL: Allegations of police brutality - is anyone listening?
THE story we report on today’s front page is deeply troubling for The Bahamas.
QC Munroe poised to launch class-action against Cable Bahamas
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe wants to launch a class-action lawsuit against Cable Bahamas, hoping to force the service provider to provide customers with all they pay for, or supply credits when it can’t do so.
UPDATE: Four-year-old 'not missing as reported'
Police have issued an update on this story, saying the child was not missing as reported and that it was a miscommunication between relatives. The child was reportedly taken by another relative after being discovered home alone. Police and social services personnel are investigating.
Minnis planning his second term
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told jubilant party supporters in Grand Bahama that before retiring he will serve a second term as prime minister. Dr Minnis expressed confidence in his party’s victory at the polls in 2022 at the FNM’s headquarters in Freeport, where he received a resounding welcome on his arrival at a special meeting on Friday evening.
INSIGHT: Hands off our judiciary, Mr Davis
ON the heels of the Frank Smith acquittal, the Progressive Liberal Party has green lit its campaign for election in 2022. Although dwarfed in numbers in Parliament, the “fiery four” have certainly not been afraid to cause a spectacle with their latest boycott of the House of Assembly.
Cruise lines miss out on port project
The cruise lines were yesterday reassured they will not face excessive port fees after the government selected Global Ports Holding’s $250m bid to redevelop Prince George Wharf.
Now trio accuse police of torture
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force is being sued for allegedly torturing three innocent people in a bid to secure confessions from them.
Survival rate shock for kids cancers
THE Bahamas faces a massive uphill battle to improve survival rates for children with cancer and other auto-immune diseases.
Ferguson Jr in Euro Pro Volleyball All-Star game
IN what he describes as his best season in the European Professional Volleyball League, Iraklis’ Byron Ferguson Jr is headed to the All-Star game.
Bahamians take NCAA Division I basketball spotlight
A MATCHUP between a pair of Bahamians in a double overtime thriller highlighted the weekend of play in NCAA Division I basketball.
