I didn't see vessel coming, says retired boat captain
A RETIRED boat captain yesterday claimed he did not see the small vessel a 73-year-old man and two others were on when the yacht he was skippering, said to be owned by Sandals Resorts founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart, ran them over killing the elderly man four years ago.
VSEP packages at Grand Lucayan could go back several years
VOLUNTARY separation packages for line staff at the Grand Lucayan resort could include monies owed to some hotel employees for several years, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes.
Fighting Tigers earn 47-32 win over Lions
With the regular season winding down in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association, teams were jockeying for the final four spots in the junior girls and boys divisions yesterday.
Aaron Levarity turning heads in NAIA
COACH Bill Robinson liked what he saw from Grand Bahamian Aaron Levarity during their Milligan College Buffaloes men’s campaign in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Hepburn takes lead in National Bowling Squad trials
ALCONDO ‘Al’ Hepburn drew ‘first blood’ as he took a modest lead in the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s 2019 National Bowling Squad trials that got underway at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Center on Monday night.
BADC: ‘Athletes must make themselves available for Out of Competition Testing’
IN an effort to ensure that all Bahamian athletes are aware of their rights as it pertains to anti-doping, the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission said it’s important that they are compliant.
Suspicious donations
ZNS News ran a story recently which was a blatant spin on the truth of the story implying RBC donated $10,000.00 when it was not RBC donating anything, but the RBC employees.
Rule it out of court
Opening of the courts - is it necessary to have the full ceremony in Nassau to be repeated in Freeport? Once the courts are opened in Nassau the Ccourts in Freeport are. Likewise? What is the cost for travel, etc, of all of demand officials?
SpaceX to build Mars spaceship prototypes in Texas
SpaceX said last week that it will build test versions of its Mars spaceship in south Texas instead of the Port of Los Angeles in another blow to the local economy that comes days after the company announced massive layoffs.
Spain: Taxi drivers threaten to take strike to French border
Taxi drivers striking to demand tighter regulations for companies using ride-hailing apps blocked traffic for another day in Spain’s two major cities yesterday, while threatening to take their protest to the French border.
Driverless shuttle to make Utah debut at state Capitol
A driverless public shuttle is expected to make its Utah debut this year as state officials test the possibilities of autonomous vehicles.
Economy faces ‘real climb’ to dent unemployment rate
The Bahamas must see “a real climb in GDP growth” to at least 2.5 percent every year to break the cycle of double digit unemployment rates, a governance reformer warned yesterday.
Portable pensions, redundancy fund under exploration
Portable worker pensions and creating a National Redundancy Fund are among the reforms being eyed by the National Tripartite Committee’s strategic plan, it was revealed yesterday.
‘No one went bust’ from Fyre Festival
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he did not know of any Bahamian companies that “went out of business” due to the Fyre Festival fiasco.
Aspiring entrepreneurs rewarded for innovation
Aspiring Eleuthera entrepreneurs have been rewarded for their ideas after participating in the Centre for Training and Innovation’s “The Next Boss” competition.
DNA to govt: ‘Get your act together’
THE Democratic National Alliance (DNA) yesterday urged the government to “get its act together” and either implement a job-creating economic growth strategy or “vacate office”.
Govt hails youth jobless reduction
The Minister of Labour yesterday said the government was “extremely pleased” that youth unemployment appeared to be trending downward based on the latest official data.
New Dasani bottle plants its environmental roots
The Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) has launched a new environmentally-friendly bottle for its Dasani mineral water range.
Chamber pledges to boost ties with govt over labour
The Minister of Labour and newly-appointed Chamber of Commerce chief executive have both pledged to strengthen their organisations’ partnership for the benefit of workers and businesses alike.
FACE TO FACE: Nurse Ophelia - a legacy to be proud of
It was such a pleasure as well as an eye-opening experience sitting face to face with a centenarian who could converse with me, smile with me and sing with me. She reminded me of the simpler things in life. She helped me to put things in perspective and consider what really matters in old age – family who love you, spend time with you and are willing to take care of you - and a legacy that they can be proud of.
