BMC faces legal fight to repossess homes
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe has taken legal action against the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation for repossessing homes in Millennium Gardens, a move he says the BMC was statute-barred from doing.
BAAA: Archer sets the record straight
BAHAMAS Association of Athletic Associations secretary general Drumeco Archer said it was important to establish a non-profit company under the Companies Act in order to register the BAAA.
2nd Annual Bahamas Archery Invitational A Huge Hit
THIS past Sunday, archers of all ages from all over the Bahamas gathered at St Paul’s Field in Western New Providence to compete in the 2nd Annual Bahamas Archery Invitational.
Eighth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis has loaded field
IF you are looking for me between November 21-23, start at the Imperial Arena in the Atlantis resort.
NCAA Division I: Cornish and Seawolves are back in the win column
JARON Cornish’s late game scoring flurry lifted the Stony Brook Seawolves back into the win column to highlight play from Bahamian basketball players at the NCAA Division I level.
BTC’s privatisation ‘a colossal failure’
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation “has been a colossal failure”, a union leader blasted yesterday, adding: “Aliv’s eating our lunch with ease.” The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation “has been a colossal failure”, a union leader blasted yesterday, adding: “Aliv’s eating our lunch with ease.”
Pair deny swimming away to escape drugs swoop
TWO men were charged yesterday over allegations they beached a boat and swam away from officers to avoid being caught red-handed with close to $2m worth of drugs.
Bahamasair suspends flight after Haiti unrest
BAHAMASAIR has suspended services to Haiti because of unrest in that country.
Tax-free scheme launched - but no one can use it yet
WHILE the government’s Over-The-Hill tax-free scheme has been launched, business and residents will have to wait until the end of the month for details on how to use it.
FACE TO FACE: A lifetime bringing hope in the fight against diabetes
While World Diabetes Day was being commemorated last week, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands brought the dismal news that The Bahamas is the world leader in the prevalence of diabetes.
Shaunae in final five of IAAF Female Athlete of the Year
SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo has secured one of the final five spots for the International Amateur Athletic Federation's Female Athlete of the Year.
Urgent call to double the number of radiologists
THE new digital imaging network connecting public health care facilities throughout the country has highlighted the need for more radiologists.
Huge strides in X-ray work
THE Public Hospitals Authority yesterday unveiled its new Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) providing public health care institutions in the country with access to digital radiology images.
Stanford Cardinal hosts one-day basketball clinic
THE Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball programme participated in a community outreach effort by hosting a one-day clinic at St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School.
Goombay Splash: Clarke wins in 1st round
Birthday girl Sydney Clarke didn’t play as well as she anticipated, but it was good enough for the Bahamian top ranked junior female player to win her first round match of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s International Tennis Federation’s 2018 Goombay Splash Bowl.
Winter tourism fears on union ‘work-to-rule’
Unionised employees were yesterday placed on “work to rule” at most of Nassau’s major resorts in a move likely to raise fears for this week’s key Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Auto industry wants ‘more horses in race’
The auto industry has held talks with the Government about adjusting the 25 percent duty threshold to enable more dealers to have “a horse in the race”, it was revealed yesterday.
Dingman hit by $863k award on eatery collapse
A Lyford Cay resident’s former business partners have obtained a collective $863,000 default judgment against him over the collapse of his Nassau restaurant empire.
BTC hits ‘red line’ on client, value erosion
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive says the company has reached “the red line” on mobile subscriber loss and value, and is readying the fight back.
Flight Services comes alive with $200,000 deal
ALIV and Nassau Flight Services (NFS) yesterday announced a four-year partnership that will give the airport ground services provider upgraded communications services.
