Caribbean Baseball Cup: Cuba v Bahamas for title tonight
THE Bahamas and Cuba will square off for the second time, but this time for the championship title in the Under-15 Caribbean Baseball Cup.
Unions, business back wage-setting committee
Both trade unions and the business community have backed proposals to establish a ‘wage setting committee’ that will study issues such as the livable and minimum wages.
‘Are we a nation for sale, again?’
THE Bahamas is in the middle of an unholy scandal – and it is one that has international ramifications for our nation’s reputation as well as the mess here at home.
DEREK SMITH: How your company builds an anti-corruption culture
Bribery and corruption are pervasive risks that undermine governance, distort market fairness and erode public trust in businesses.
Multilateral lender unveils $50m Caribbean facility
A multilateral lender says it has approved a $50m financing facility to support climate change adaptation, as well as economic and social infrastructure projects, throughout the Caribbean.
QC Comets dominate BAISS cross country
THE Queen’s College Comets had a successful showing at the 2024 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Cross Country Championships staged at the St Andrew’s school grounds over the weekend.
Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in Bahamas with his 9th victory
Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. He won the Hero World Challenge yesterday with a 9-under 63 to tie the tournament record at Albany Golf Club and win by six shots.
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM members states unified in support of Ramdin
The election of a new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), scheduled for March 10, 2025, represents a pivotal moment not only for the organization but also for the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Court of Appeal denies bail for two men accused of Don Saunders murder
THE Court of Appeal has denied bail for Jaico Choute, 25, one of two men accused of murdering former Free National Movement MP Donald Saunders in March.
ORG: True independence and impartiality key to investigating law officers
MATT Aubry, executive director of the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), said independence and accountability are essential for a proposed Independent Commission of Investigations to succeed in holding law enforcement officers accountable.
JERVON SANDS: COP29’s failures must serve as a call to arms for youth of the region
THE global youth population includes at least 25 percent of people on the planet and our current understanding of the climate crisis is that young people will experience a larger share of its consequences within our lifetimes.
Genesis leads way on Boxing Day as Junkanoo parade order announced
THE parade order for this season's Junkanoo parades has been announced.
Man remanded over Pinewood Gardens triple shooting
A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused in a triple shooting in Pinewood Gardens that claimed the lives of two men earlier this month.
Man granted bail in alleged fraud car import scheme
A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of scamming someone out of $8,728 in a fraud car import scheme over the summer.
Arrest warrant issued for woman accused of attempting to kill husband
AN arrest warrant was issued for a woman who was awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband on Friday after she failed to appear for her court date.
Man sentenced to 35 years for molesting granddaughter
A 62-year-old man was seen smirking as he exited court on Friday after he was sentenced to 35 years in prison for molesting his granddaughter from May 2019 to January 2024.
Seven arrested in Acklins drug bust following aircraft crash
POLICE have arrested seven men following a major drug bust on the island of Acklins, with the suspects arrested on Long Island.
Pintard demands independent inquiry, accuses government of hiding corruption
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard has accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government of having “a lot to hide” and being reluctant to call a commission of inquiry with independent actors to investigate allegations of corruption involving law enforcement officials.
Activist warns of 'glass cliff' phenomenon for historic first woman police commissioner appointment
WOMEN’S rights activist Alicia Wallace has warned that Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles’s historic appointment as the first female Commissioner of Police may reflect the “glass cliff phenomenon,” where women are promoted during crises and set up to fail amid ongoing scandals in the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
HIV/AIDS stigma and inequality persist in Bahamas' fight, says nat'l director
WHILE the Bahamas has achieved notable progress in its fight against HIV/AIDS, critical barriers like stigma and inequality continue to hinder efforts to end the epidemic, according to Dr Nikkiah Forbes, Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme.
