GAIN AN EDGE: Chasing the dream is no accident, just design
Having the perseverance to dive deep into one’s passion bringing it to life can lead to wondrous possibilities. This was the case for Tonique Farrington, whose love for fashion started to blossom at a young age.
EDITORIAL: Stalemate as senators look ahead to the ballot box
The US, with its government shutdown, is now a disorderly democracy. Blatant disrespect between its executive and legislative branches of government is rampant. If only America had a parliamentary system that could provide some relief in the form of an emphatic vote of no confidence in its inadequate president.
Aliv targets summer 2019 for ‘break even’
Aliv is targeting summer 2019 for its operations to hit “break even” through $50-$60m in annual revenues, as it unveiled plans to “double down” on investment in its mobile network.
Police discover illegal firearm after car chase
GRAND Bahama police are searching for a male driver after a traffic stop led to a police chase which ended in a crash and the discovery of an illegal firearm in Freeport.
Shooting and stabbing victims in hospital
TWO Grand Bahama men are in hospital after one was shot and the other stabbed during an argument on the island yesterday.
My concerns for the year just starting
Concerns as we start a New Year?
New controller, really big stick
I hear there’s a new sheriff in town and rumour has it, he’s got a really big stick.
Buddy beats buzzer!
THE breakout season for Buddy Hield continues as he added another milestone to his résumé with his first buzzer-beating game-winner of his NBA career.
NCAA Track Indoors: Athletes shine on circuit
THE NCAA Track and Field Indoor season continues and in addition to the D-1 collegians, several senior elite athletes were also in competition on the circuit.
Munnings reaches 1,000 career points, 800 rebounds
THE weekend featured milestones, career highs and several teams that got back into the win column for Bahamians in NCAA Division I basketball.
Ex-AG: ‘IBCs are not dead’
A former attorney general has called for an “upgrading” of the Companies Act while rejecting arguments that recent reforms meant the “death of international business companies”.
Anti-WTO activist: Govt ‘sugarcoating’
An anti-World Trade Organisation (WTO) activist has accused the Government of “sugarcoating” its benefits, urging it to instead pursue a bilateral trade deal with the US.
Man dies after crash on JFK Drive
A man is dead after a car crash on JFK Drive in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police recover firearms, drugs in separate incidents
Two men are in custody after police recovered three illegal firearms and a quantity of dangerous drugs in three separate incidents on Thursday and Friday.
01182019 EDITION
Friday, 18th January, 2019.
Frank Smith's attorney criticises prosecutors
PROSECUTORS in the extortion and bribery trial of Frank Smith erred when they failed to interview former Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and analyse the alleged role Smith played in awarding Barbara Hanna a $500,000 annual Public Hospitals Authority contract, according to Keith Knight, QC, Smith’s lead attorney.
Pop-up farmer's market re-opening announced
BAHAMAS Agricultural & Industrial Corporation Executive Chairman Michael Foulkes announced yesterday the re-opening of the pop-up farmer’s market.
Fyre Festival producer 'was willing to perform sexual favours' to save event
FYRE Festival organizers were so desperate to salvage the doomed luxury event that one producer said he was willing perform sexual favours on a Customs official.
Two religious leaders named 'Persons of the Year'
TWO well-known religious leaders were on Friday declared Jones Communications’ Persons of the Year 2018 for significant contributions to their churches and the Bahamas.
