Young athletes break records on day one
Athletes delivered standout performances on day one of the 2025 Bahamas National High School Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Iconique returns featuring world premiere of Bahamian ballerina Courtney Celeste Spears
THE return of Iconique – a world class ballet performance – to Old Fort Bay Club has been hailed a success.
How are we preparing our students for the workforce?
The transition from education to the workforce is a critical juncture for students, necessitating a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional academic instruction.
BGWU obtains court injunction halting ‘unlawful’ poll over union representation
THE Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU) has obtained a Supreme Court injunction halting a union representation poll at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), arguing that Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle unlawfully facilitated the vote without a formal request from workers.
Man accused of attempting to undress sleeping 16-year-old boy
A man was granted bail after being accused of attempting to undress a sleeping 16-year-old boy in December.
IAN FERGUSON: The fight for food security
For many decades, the Bahamas has struggled with the issue of food security.
Kai Jones erupts for a double double in his first NBA start
THE injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks called up Bahamian big man Kai Jones to the starting role and he certainly delivered in the first start of his National Basketball Association (NBA) career against the Indiana Pacers.
DR KENT BAZARD: Crossing time zones and breaking records: Managing long travel in sports
AS the Team Physician for The Bahamas National Track & Field Team, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of long-haul travel on athletic performance
World Indoors: Olympian Wendell Miller does not advance
OLYMPIAN Wendell Miller ran a personal best, but it was just shy of him advancing to his first global individual semifinal event today at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
‘Buddy’ scores 15 off the bench to help the Warriors win
AS the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push continues in the Western Conference, Grand Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) pro Chavano “Buddy” Hield has put up some steady numbers off the bench.
Shannon Hanna II set to compete at NCAA Wrestling Championships
BAHAMIAN wrestler Shannon Hanna II is making his presence felt on the collegiate scene for the Campbell University Fighting Camels.
Sports calendar March 20
WITH all of the schools having completed their track and field championships, the focus of attention will now switch to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National High School Track and Field Championships.
Strong performances for Mingoes at the NPA Invitational
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men and women’s track and field team turned in strong performances at the 2nd Annual Noble Preparatory Track and Field Invitational on Saturday at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
03202025 EDITION
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Treasure Cay buyer in $60m equity raise
The buyer for Abaco’s Treasure Cay resort is seeking to raise its target $65m equity capital from other investors while only committing $5m of its own funds, documents have revealed.
$75,000 donated to women-led businesses
A TOTAL of $75,000 in funding was given to women-led businesses at last week’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative event at Atlantis.
DIR home VAT refunds ‘a farce’
THE Department of Inland Revenue’s (DIR) VAT refunds as part of its first home construction and renovation programme is a “farce”, according to one frustrated Bahamian.
Gov’t targets $866m slash to Bahamas’ national debt
The Government is predicting it will slash its direct debt by $866m during the three fiscal years to end-June 2028 as a result of generating three consecutive annual fiscal surpluses.
Opening bank accounts likened to ‘pulling teeth’
Businessmen yesterday voiced scepticism that 99 percent of new bank account applications are approved - often “in less than a week” - as they described the process as akin to “pulling teeth”.
