EDITORIAL: Physician, heal thyself
IT is quite breathtaking to hear Dr Hubert Minnis complain – as he did yesterday – about the state of the nation’s healthcare.
Bowleg ensures safety of CARIFTA athletes in T&T
In less than three months, Trinidad & Tobago will serve as the host country for the 2025 CARIFTA Games and CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.
New Providence Softball Association removes two of its officers
IN the midst of mourning their president Dwaine Stevens, the New Providence Softball Association has removed two of its officers from its executive term for breach of violation of the rules of the association.
Corbin wins shot put event at Red-Line meet
FRESHMAN Samuel Corbin led a three-member team for the University of The Bahamas track and field that saw action at the fifth Red-Line Athletics Track and Field Classic Saturday and Sunday at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Cougars steal win in double overtime
DESPITE a controversial finish on the final possession of the game, the Charles W Saunders Cougars walked away with a 63-62 victory in double overtime against the St Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine yesterday as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) rolled on.
Bahamas Aquatics Winter Invitational results
RESULTS from the Bahamas Aquatics Winter Invitational held over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex as follows:
‘It’s an accomplishment for The Bahamas’
WHILE past president Arlington Butler and Wellington Miller have served on international boards before, the Bahamas Olympic Committee now has two members joining separate boards of the Panam Sports for the first time.
Sports calendar January 30 2025
THE New Providence Volleyball Association began its best-of-five championship series in both the men and women divisions last night at the DW Davis Gymnasium.
Union challenge to Gov’t injunction is pushed back
The potential challenge to the Supreme Court injunction that sent the doctors, nurses and air traffic controllers back to work after a two-day sick-out has been adjourned from its planned January 28 hearing.
CIBC Caribbean’s Bahamas chief taking early retirement
CIBC Caribbean yesterday unveiled changes to its region-wide country management structure which will see its present Bahamas managing director, Dr Jacqui Bend, step down and take early retirement.
DEIDRE M BASTIAN: Steps to prevent a toxic culture in the workplace
A toxic workplace culture is an environment where unhealthy behaviours and conflicts among employees go unchecked. Common practices include constant gossip, no flexibility, a lack of recognition and few opportunities for promotion or growth.
Bills to ‘move the needle’ on entrepreneur finance
The Prime Minister yesterday said reforms to multiple existing laws, combined with new legislation also passed in Parliament yesterday, will boost the ability of Bahamian entrepreneurs to access credit.
Minnis: Corruption, crime costing Bahamas $1.5bn
A former prime minister yesterday asserted that corruption and crime cost the Bahamian economy around $1.5bn per year.
39,000 yet to file Business Licence with 48 hours left
The Bahamian tax authorities yesterday said they are “ahead of the game” even though 39,000 firms - more than half of anticipated filers - have yet to submit Business Licence returns just 48 hours prior to deadline.
Treasure hunter’s ‘trade secrets’ with Gov’t under rogue contractor control
A treasure hunter’s “trade secrets” - including dealings with the Bahamian government over artifacts from a multi-billion dollar wreck - are under the control of a rogue contractor with an alleged 30-year criminal history.
‘Apply lessons’ from 2024’s Business Licence struggle
Accountants yesterday urged the tax authorities to keep “the door fully open” for companies seeking to meet filing deadlines while urging the private sector to “apply lessons” from last year’s Business Licence woe.
Pintard challenges awarding of hundreds of millions in contracts
The Opposition’s leader yesterday challenged the Government over what he asserted was the award of several hundred million dollars in contracts issued without competitive bidding.
Commission’s $221.6m FTX claim to now drop below other creditors
The Supreme Court yesterday approved the Securities Commission’s bid to relegate its $221.55m claim against FTX behind those of the insolvent crypto exchange’s clients and other victims.
Munroe advocates for sex offenders monitoring after release from prison
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe is advocating for stronger post-prison measures for dangerous sexual offenders and is pushing for a system that would allow some criminals to be monitored even after serving their sentence.
