Making history: Cyclist Neely to train in Colombia
FELIX Neely, considered to be one of the future stars of cycling in the Bahamas, has been afforded a rare opportunity to travel to Colombia to train, making history as the first Bahamian to do so in a South American country.
Bahamas ‘closer than ever’ to a sustainable NHI
The Bahamas “is as close as it has ever been to sustainable National Health Insurance (NHI)” with the Cabinet now awaiting the final report on recent stakeholder consultations.
Non-profit sector ‘lucrative’ area for financial services
A well-known QC has backed the Government’s decision to spend more time in getting non-profit regulation right, describing the sector as a “lucrative practice” for the financial services industry.
Marathon expecting to match $2m room effect
MARATHON Bahamas organisers say they are confident that the 2019 event will generate “no less” than the $ 2m in hotel room revenue produced by this year’s event.
Taxi chief’s concerns on unlicensed drivers
THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s (BTU) president says he is concerned over the number of unlicensed operators within the industry.
Arise, Dame Janet
EIGHT Bahamians are among 1,148 people selected to receive Queen Elizabeth’s 2019 New Years Honours - with Janet Bostwick named as a Dame.
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Friday, 28th December, 2018.
Marijuana field found in Grand Bahama
A MARIJUANA field was discovered in the eastern end of Grand Bahama by Bahamian and US law enforcement officers this week, police officials reported on Friday.
Lloyd: Strike threat did not influence schools reopening date
EDUCATION Minister Jefferey Lloyd yesterday denied reports that a strike threat by the Bahamas Union of Teachers influenced his ministry's decision to reopen public schools on January 7, 2019, five days later than originally planned.
Man charged with Malcolm Road murder
A 29-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court Friday in connection with a murder on December 21.
Canadian man found with $90,000 of heroin at airport
A Canadian man was taken into police custody when $90,000 worth of dangerous drugs were found in his possession at Lynden Pindling International Airport Thursday.
Bahamasair, Ministry fly children to Exuma for one-day trip
BAHAMASAIR and the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development jointly flew 33 children to Exuma for a one-day getaway.
Ticket sales down for New Year's Junkanoo parade
JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence officials said Friday ticket sales are down for the New Year's Day parade.
Police aim to reduce murders to less than 90 next year
WITH the country on pace to record fewer than 100 murders in a year for the first time in nearly a decade, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday declared his goal for the year ahead: fewer than 90 murders.
Waters: I’m looking forward to a woman prime minister
US Congresswoman Maxine Waters was a well known spectator at the 2018 Junkanoo Boxing Day Parade — a tradition she and her husband have shared for more than a decade.
Govt ‘strained’ by first non-profit bill
The Government would have placed increased “financial strain” upon itself had it gone through with the initial Non-Profit Organisations Bill version, sector representatives warned.
School’s out - for three more days
PUBLIC schools across the country will reconvene January 7, five days later than originally planned, the Ministry of Education has announced.
Glenys renews attack on Oban
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin has questioned whether the government is truly committed to transparency as it prepares for new negotiations with Oban Energies next month with a new environmental impact assessment not yet made public.
