Tourism pushes to expand downtown art and murals
The Ministry of Tourism yesterday said it is preparing to expand its Downtown Nassau mural project by requesting more Bahamian artists to “showcase their talent” as others complete their work.
Denisha dazzles
Olympian Denisha Cartwright made her season debut a successful one at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational over the weekend.
Track and field: CARIFTA qualifiers hits double digits
DESPITE the windy conditions, several junior athletes delivered impressive performances to meet the standards for the 2025 CARIFTA Games at the Red-Line Sonja Knowles Classic over the weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Swimmers qualify for CARIFTA Games
ALTHOUGH they increased the qualifying standards for CARIFTA 2025, Bahamas Aquatics president Algernon Cargill was pleased with the performances of the swimmers at their Winter Invitational.
IC Bahamas’ inaugural Nassau Cup Tennis Tournament intensifies
THE second day of the IC Bahamas’ inaugural Nassau Cup tennis tournament attracted more players as the competition intensified over the weekend at the John McEnroe Tennis Centre at the Baha Mar resort.
Sports Calendar January 27 2025
THE Star Trackers Track Club is scheduled to hold its 22nd Star Performance Track and Field Classic on Saturday, February 1 at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The event, powered by Baker/Greyco Limited, will be held from 9am to 5pm. The registration deadline is on Friday, January 24 at 10pm at www.coachoregistration.com. Meet director Dave Charlton promises that the athletes and spectators will enjoy a very competitive meet that will be contested on time.
Unions cautiously optimistic on upcoming Gov’t meetings
Bahamian trade unions are viewing upcoming meetings with Cabinet ministers and government negotiators in a bid to resolve their industrial grievances with cautious optimism.
Caribbean first aims to bridge gap between insurance and technology
The Insurance Commission of The Bahamas has launched a six-week online initiative, the InsurTech Compliance, Innovation and Regulatory Practices (ICIRP) course, in a bid to marry supervision with the digital age.
Bahamas must unlock $3bn excess liquidity, banker says
The Bahamas must unlock the $3bn-plus excess liquidity in its commercial banking system to drive greater economic growth and investment activity, a senior banker has warned.
Political circus is coming to town
ELECTION’S comin’, get ready for the ride.
INSIGHT: Gain an Edge - BTVI embarks on rebranding project
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has embarked on an institution-wide rebranding project, beginning with a brand photoshoot to include high quality visuals that communicate the institution’s values, mission and identity.
DEREK SMITH JR: AI’s expanding role in corporate governance
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) functions are undergoing significant changes, driven by rapid technological advances and increasingly stringent regulatory demands. Companies must adapt to this evolving landscape to remain competitive and compliant. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are at the forefront of these transformations, offering both opportunities and challenges.
Water Corp challenged by supply and demand woes
A union leader yesterday confirmed a combination of increased demand and supply challenges forced the Water & Sewerage Corporation to implement conservation measures on New Providence for seven to ten days.
CCA: Sarkis ‘betrays his worry’ over examiner bid
Baha Mar’s contractor says Sarkis Izmirlian is “betraying his concern” that its appeal will overturn the $1.642bn damages awarded to him by seeking to “frustrate the orderly” Chapter 11 process.
Mosko project gets planning go-ahead
The Mosko Group has received approval for its Rock Point “day trip” destination on New Providence’s north coast from the Government’s planning authorities.
Gov’t urged: ‘Bite the bullet’ on home crisis
The Government must “bite the bullet” and absorb land costs, a Bahamian engineer asserted yesterday, arguing that it is “the only way” to resolve this nation’s affordable housing shortage.
Investor pays taxes for 20 years but doesn’t own land
A foreign investor paid more than 20 years worth of real property taxes on Eleuthera property that the Government approved it to acquire only to discover that it is not the land’s rightful owner.
Marinas seek ‘mercy’ with boating-related food sales off 20%
Bahamian food stores have reported a 20 percent decline in sales to visiting boaters, a marina chief has revealed, while asserting: “Hopefully someone will show us some mercy this year.”
RBC Bahamas locked in battle to reclaim $1.854m
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) is battling to recover $1.854m that it wired to a California money transmission business one month after the latter was ordered to cease business by the state’s regulator.
Broadcasting Corporation says they profited from Trump inauguration trip
The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) has dismissed claims that ZNS’s coverage of President Donald Trump’s inauguration cost taxpayers over $200,000, labeling such assertions as “categorically false and misleading”.
