Land-based commercial coral farm a blessing for Grand Bahama, says group
SAVE the Bays environmental group believe the development of a land-based commercial coral farm in Freeport by the conservation group Coral Vita is a blessing for Grand Bahama.
CULTURE CLASH: What we saw in 2016 is what we have now
We are plagued by the desire for a hero. When anything goes wrong, we look for someone to save the day.
Miller-Uibo misses ‘hat trick’ of awards in athletics
SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo missed out on the hat trick of awards in athletics, losing out in the voting process for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Female Athlete of the Year to Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen.
No wind on day 1 of Star Sailors League Finals
THE wind failed to materialise on Nassau’s Montagu Bay for the opening day of the sixth Star Sailors League Finals.
Abaco Tennis Association in the spotlight
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be highlighting tennis development in the Bahamas over the upcoming weeks.
Mother of eight getting ready to run Marathon Bahamas
A RETIRED mother of eight is gearing up to participate in Marathon Bahamas in January.
Avengers’ Greg Taylor City Bowling League MVP
THE most valuable player (MVP) from the City Bowling League competition last night was Greg Taylor of the Avengers with a 256 high game and a 604 high three game set.
Bucket knock off Rockets 85-79, Stingers stop Rockets 94-78
THE New Providence Basketball Association’s double header on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium saw the Aliv Bucket and the PJ Stingers emerge victorious.
Angels upset Saints 87-71
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association hosted two games on Saturday as the season officially got underway at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
EDITORIAL: May's down to the wire with storm clouds on every side
Britain’s departure from the European Union is once again top of the international news agenda.
The CPSA's shakedown of the Minnis administration
SENIOR doctors of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) remain in stalemate. Notwithstanding the assurances of CPSA doctors, the ongoing industrial action has the potential of exposing gravely ill Bahamians who depend on the Princess Margaret Hospital to unnecessary risks. Most Bahamians do not have the option of going to Doctors Hospital or other privately owned health institutions, simply because they cannot afford to.
We need to tempt the tourists off those ships
Tourism arrivals – well irony in that the FNM are now praising the economic effect of the Baha Mar project – had to be sort of a happy occasion for the good Minister seeing that his buddy Sarkis created it and PM Christie dug the whole mess out…thanks also to EXIM.
End-of-week payout deal target for 227 Lucayan workers
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday said he is “aiming” to finalise voluntary separation packages for 227 staff by week’s end, after “substantially” narrowing differences with the unions.
Top civil servant: Ministries ‘failing’ to manage staff
A senior civil servant has “unequivocally” warned that all government ministries are failing to properly manage and develop personnel, and have “major room for improvement” in both areas.
Chamber confident ‘reason will prevail’ in labour disputes
The Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday expressed optimism that “reason will prevail”, giving the Government a vote of confidence in its ability to prevent further industrial unrest.
Govt urged to exit utilities ownership
GOVERNMENTS must start “divesting” their interest in state-owned utilities, an ex-Water & Sewerage general manager urged yesterday, with progress often stifled by changing administrations.
Financial Centre marks bank’s fifth anniversary
A Bahamas-based financial institution has celebrated its fifth anniversary with the inauguration of its financial centre to show its belief this nation can become a “top five” financial centre.
CIBC pledges commitment to Caribbean infrastructure
Almost one-third of CIBC First Caribbean’s $1.8bn in financing for regional infrastructure projects over the past three years has gone to energy utilities in The Bahamas and elsewhere.
Talent shortages challenge on NHI
Continuing industrial unrest in the Bahamian healthcare sector underscores the need for this nation to “retain, regain and increase” workforce talent so it can realise its Universal Health Care (UHC) ambitions.
Natural resources boost vital to mitigating storms
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES must combine “hard infrastructure” with increasing the “resilience” of the natural environment to combat natural disasters, a Bahamian engineer said yesterday.
