Derrick Atkins in assistant coaching post for Catamounts
NATIONAL 100 metre record holder Derrick Atkins became the latest Bahamian to earn a new coaching post in NCAA Division I Athletics.
Salute to Miller-Uibo, our 'Diamond queen'
With the rhythmic sounds of the junkanoo music playing in the background, ‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo was ushered through a parade of workers at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.The vis
USTA: Albany hosts elite collegiate tennis talent
THE Albany resort hosted elite collegiate talent on the tennis courts for the first in two weekends of United States Tennis Association sanctioned events.The LSU Tigers, North Carolina State Wolfpack and University of South Florida Bulls women’s tenn
Post-vacation reset
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
BPL faces early Shell call on ‘shortfall’ fear
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) will reach out to Shell to bridge any near-term “shortfall” in Nassau’s power needs due to the recent Clifton Pier fires, it was revealed yesterday.
'One-stop shop' to exploit 50% foreign investment cost cut
RoyalFidelity will tonight launch a “one-stop shop” investment management platform that aims to exploit the more than 50 percent cut in the premium Bahamians pay to invest overseas.Michael Anderson, pictured, the Bahamian merchant bank’s president, t
DPM: Bahamas to 'fare well' in financial crime assessment
THE Government is confident The Bahamas will “fare well” in the latest assessment of its anti-financial crime defences following corrective action by the Minnis administration.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, the deputy prime minister, yesterday said the
Disabled manager wins Atlantis dismissal victory
Atlantis failed to exhaust all options in finding a suitable post for a 30-year disabled veteran, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday, describing the case as a legal “first” in The Bahamas. The court, unanimously upholding an earlier Industrial Tribu
Ginn purchaser's '$1 per year' marina offer no-go
A neighbouring developer yesterday rejected the $2.8bn Ginn purchaser’s “demand” to lease marina fuel facilities for $1 per year as “silly”, while reaffirming his desire to co-operate with its plans.John MacDonald, president of Island Ventures Resort
Credit Bureau bidder 'shortlist' this month
POTENTIAL operators for The Bahamas’ first-ever credit bureau will be “shortlisted” this month, the Central Bank’s governor said yesterday.John Rolle, addressing an anti-money laundering/counter terror financing conference organised by the regulator,
Governor forecasts more financial industry shrink
THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday forecast a further decrease in the number of banks and trust companies operating in The Bahamas, with several smaller entities indicating plans to exit.John Rolle, pictured, addressing an anti-money laundering/co
Bahamas must innovate to grow financial services
THE Bahamas must develop new and innovative financial services products to build on its traditional roots, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, trade and industry and Immigration, told an anti-money laund
University 'needs $300m not $3m'
THE University of the Bahamas will need to dramatically ramp up funding in order to meet ambitious goals of building a premier tertiary institution, according to its president Dr Rodney Smith.Dr Smith told reporters the institution was not satisfied
INSIGHT: Turning the tide - towards offshore solar energy
AS countries around the world wean themselves off fossil fuels, one increasingly popular alternative catches the eye: floating solar panels.
INSIGHT: The power rests in your hands alone PM Minnis
HEAVY hearts laden the country in the wake of the murder of Police Inspector Carlis Blatch, Aide-de-Camp of Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling. When the carnage in the country is localised to a bloodthirsty criminal element fixated on slaughtering each other in the streets, we simply pray not to get caught in the crossfire. However, when an innocent civilian is preyed upon, the reality that any of us can be snuffed out any time becomes a chilling revelation. It is much more alarming when it happens to a member of society whose sworn duty is to protect and serve.
‘Where’s the red carpet for Shaunae?’
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna-Martin last night complained about the lack of fanfare for 400m Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo on her return to The Bahamas last week after an extraordinarily successful season on the track and field circuit.
Sub-station blaze hits power for thousands
AN electrical fire at Bahamas Power and Light’s Baillou Hills sub-station over the weekend left parts of southwestern New Providence without power for periods up to 12 hours.
Minnis declares ‘War on Crime’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday reiterated his plea for the country to unite against criminality as he underscored the psychological toll murders wrought on the nation.
Memo reveals new deals for Festival Place traders
THE privatisation of Festival Place is expected to be completed by next month, according to an internal memo being circulated among vendors and officials at the cruise terminal.
Marine in fatal crash with two pedestrians
TWO pedestrians were killed early yesterday morning after a collision with a car driven by an off-duty marine.
