12th annual Tour De Grand Bahama cycling competition was a success
THE 12th Annual Tour De Grand Bahama cycling competition, sponsored by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), turned out to be a very successful event over the weekend in Grand Bahama.
Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at Diana Lynn-Thompson Classic
JUNIOR athletes hit the qualifying mark on the track and field for the 2025 CARIFTA Games at the 19th Diana Lynn-Thompson Classic hosted by the Roadrunners Track and Field Club at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium on Saturday.
Swimmers compete in open water CARIFTA qualifier
OVER 50 competitors braved the chilly waters of Goodman’s Bay on Saturday to try and claim a spot on the Bahamas Aquatics’ five-kilometre open water team to represent the Bahamas at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
The results: Bahamas Aquatics Federation Open Water Invitational
BAHAMAS Aquatics Federation Open Water Invitational was held on Saturday at Goodman’s Bay.
Bahamas Pickleball Federation ‘milestone’
THE Bahamas Pickleball Federation achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the silver medal in the senior division at the inaugural Caribbean Pickleball Champions Cup, held February 6-9 at the Pickleball Cayman facility in Grand Cayman, along with several gold medals.The tournament featured teams from the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda.
Bahamian airline fear over six-fold fee hikes
Bahamian airlines are voicing fears they will be “strangled” by six-fold and greater fee increases proposed as part of adjustments to this nation’s air navigation services regime charges.
Doctors targets lower costs in Health City’s $5m investment
Doctors Hospital shareholders were last night told to anticipate a dividend policy change in 12-15 months’ time as the BISX-listed healthcare provider unveiled a near-$5m investment from a premier Cayman provider.
Fidelity asserts no ‘one-year wonder’: Eyeing $20m profit
A BISX-listed bank is targeting a return to $20m profits for full-year 2025 despite falling narrowly short of its 2024 target after the traditional Christmas borrowing surge failed to materialise.
‘Chips are down’: Ex-Atlantis worker wins $121k for firing
An ex-Atlantis table gaming supervisor has won $120,960 in damages for wrongful and unfair dismissal after he was fired over “irregularities” involving the handling and alleged theft of $500 casino chips.
DPM demands Caribbean unity to attract extra airlift
The deputy prime minister has called for greater Caribbean collaboration to attract more airlift and route expansion to the region from Europe, the Middle East, South and Central America.
Aviation chief talks on regional competitiveness
The Government’s aviation sector head participated in a panel discussion on ‘Aviation competitiveness in the Caribbean’ during the Routes Americas 2025 conference last week.
Gov’t in egg buyback scheme as prices soar
The Government is seeking to boost domestic egg production via a buyback initiative as food stores report a tripling in import prices due to bird flu’s sharp impact on availability and the supply chain.
SIR RONALD SANDERS: CARICOM nations should give unified response over new US policies
Two executive orders issued by US President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in Central America and beyond. One mandates the removal of illegal migrants from the US, while the other shutters the US Agency for International Development (USAID), an institution that has long been a symbol of American foreign assistance.
THE KDK REPORT: One wish
In his popular motivational speeches, best-selling author and self-help guru Tony Robbins often says that “a healthy person has a thousand wishes but a sick person has only one”. And as simple as it may at first appear, there’s a reason why the business strategist and NY Times favourite repeats it. It’s the same reason why those who hear or read it, listen. Its bold, harsh reality leads to a truth so raw that denial is impossible and the normal reaction is a hollow emptiness. The more it resonates, the more powerful it becomes. I still remember the first time I ever heard Tony Robbins say it and the resounding bullet hole it soon bore.
INSIGHT: Can immigration be a solution for Freeport?
TALKING about easing immigration rules in The Bahamas is dangerous territory – yet that is where Rupert Hayward ventured last week.
Supreme Court sides with church, orders woman to vacate land
A SUPREME Court judge has sided with a church and ordered a woman to remove a shed and other belongings from a disputed piece of land on Honeycombe Street.
Doctor’s Hospital’s new 25-bed facility expected to be complete by end of summer
DOCTORS Hospital’s brand new 25-bed facility is expected to be completed by the end of summer in Grand Bahama, according to chief financial officer Dennis Deveaux.
‘Immigration irrelevant to Freeport’s economic issues’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell rejected claims that immigration controls in Freeport have stifled economic growth, saying the issue is “irrelevant” to the city’s economic challenges, which he attributed to the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) current leadership.
Coleby Davis emphasises ‘personal accountability’ over recent maritime incidents
TRANSPORT Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis, responding to a string of maritime accidents, said many accidents are preventable, emphasising that “personal accountability and responsibility must also take a lead in safeguarding the industry”.
Top RBDF officer raises alarm over primary school students being recruited to gangs
A TOP defence force officer has raised alarms over primary school students being recruited into gangs, carrying weapons, and selling drugs on school campuses, warning that early intervention is critical to curbing the trend.
