Thomas expects 'nothing but the gold' at Commonwealth Games
After turning in what he called a “disappointing” performance at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain, last week, Donald Thomas has his sights set on winning the gold at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia,
AGM: BBFF executives return to office unopposed
LAST month, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation hosted its annual general meeting and election of officers and all of the executives were returned to office unopposed.Joel Stubbs, who will head the federation for his second four-year term
PLP leader named in latest audits - but wants review
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has written to Ernst and Young’s global office requesting a peer review of the Bahamas branch’s audit practices after being forewarned that he is named in another EY report, this time regarding the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
Promoter of failed Fyre Festival pleads guilty to fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — The promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas — once billed as the "cultural experience of the decade" — pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges Tuesday, agreeing to serve up to a decade in prison for lying to investors who lost over $26 million.
EDITORIAL: What do you mean, free speech has limits?
THE words uttered by the erstwhile hard-working, well-meaning Attorney General Carl Bethel this week “free speech has limits” should have sent chills up and down the spine of every Bahamian citizen or individual resident in this country.
Bahamas First General Insurance sponsors 47th CARIFTA Games
BAHAMAS First General Insurance Company recently announced its sponsorship of the 47th edition of the CARIFTA Games scheduled for March 30 to April 2 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.Patrick Ward, Group President and CEO, presented a cheque
High School Track & Field Nationals start on Thursday
THE St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine will be out to defend their title as the Ministry of the Youth, Sports and Culture hosts the 29th edition of the National High School Track and Field Championships.
Sports Notes
BOWLINGCITY BOWLING LEAGUEDerrick Burrows of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers was the most valuable player of the City Bowling League with a 648 high three game set on Monday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre.David Slat
Focus more on crime than immigration
An open letter to the Bahamian people and the Ministry of National Security.
Where the sea meets the facts
Many Bahamians make the mistake of getting their “facts” from bloggers, Youtube videos and other social media!
Your Wi-Fi can be hacked due to WPA2 protocol vulnerability called KRACK
The group of cybersecurity experts has recently found the greatest and unprecedented vulnerability in the security of Wi-Fi networks. The most popular security protocol for WI-FI networks – the WPA2 protocol appears to be the weak link.
White House wants user-friendly electronic health records
The Trump administration Tuesday launched a new effort under the direction of presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner to overcome years of problems with electronic medical records and make them easier for patients to use.
Electrics buzz but gas-guzzlers still shine
This year’s Geneva auto show is crowded with new cars flaunting electric and autonomous technologies meant to help unclog city streets and fight global warming and air pollution.
TECH TALK
• Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google are taking steps to police terrorists and hate groups on their sites but more work needs to be done, the Simon Wiesenthal Center said on Tuesday.
Cable ‘turning corner on plan’ despite $31m loss
Cable Bahamas’ top executive yesterday said Aliv and its Florida investments will “turn the corner on plan” within the next 12-18 months despite a near-$31 million half-year loss.
Chamber chief: ‘Not right time’ for extra BPL debt charge
THE Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive is arguing that “now is not the right time” for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to add additional charges to customer bills.
FINCO profits near-double on 50% loan provision fall
FINANCE Corporation of the Bahamas (FINCO) profits near-doubled in 2017 due to a more than 50 per cent drop in loan loss provisions, even though bad credit increased to $121 million.Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) mortgage arm, in financial statements r
PM's one-time nemesis blasts 'really egregious Oban missteps'
THE Prime Minister’s former political nemesis yesterday slammed the Government’s “really egregious missteps” over the Oban Energies project, branding it “a very fishy deal”.Loretta Butler-Turner, who led the ‘coup’ to oust Dr Hubert Minnis as Opposit
Bahamas leads Caribbean on broadband Internet costs
CABLE Bahamas is arguing that this nation has the lowest monthly fixed broadband Internet charges in the Caribbean, coming in at just 0.7 per cent of average household income.The BISX-listed communications provider cited this and other data to suppor
Conference focuses on repositioning Bahamas
THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) combined its annual Summit with the regular Bahamas Briefing that sells international intermediaries on this nation’s benefits as an international financial centre (IFC).More than 170 persons attended this
