Richardson returns to Atlanta Braves as first-base coach for upcoming season
BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball coach and former player Antoan Richardson has officially returned to the Atlanta Braves as a first-base coach for this upcoming MLB season.
BACOITF marks its 50th anniversary with gala ball and award ceremony
THE BACOITF marked its 50th anniversary with a gala ball and award ceremony over the weekend at the British Colonial hotel, where they honoured members of the association and athletes who have contributed to the organisation's legacy.
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Trial closes on mother and daughter accused of attempted murder of their tenants
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the trial of a mother and daughter accused of attempting to murder their tenants in Fox Hill in 2021.
GB hotel, marina buyers in Port Lucaya Village tie-up
The Grand Lucayan and Port Lucaya Marina buyers are working together on plans to create a ‘Port Lucaya Village’ destination that aims to be the “first step in reigniting the stopover tourism product” in Grand Bahama.
Minister says 95% of vacant housing unfit for Bahamians Body
A Cabinet minister yesterday argued that 95 percent of the 25,00-plus vacant dwellings identified in a recent national housing survey are unfit “to meet the housing needs of Bahamian families”.
Taxi chief: 800 platerecall ‘kind of ironic’
The Bahamas Taxicab Union’s (BTCU) president yesterday asserted “it’s kind of ironic” that the Government is seeking to recall almost 800 taxi and livery plates when it was responsible for “saturating the market” with new issuances at the start of its term.
Tourism ministry, Carnival in talks to boost visitor traffic beyond Celebration Key
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said his ministry is exploring ways with Carnival to encourage visitors to venture beyond Celebration Key and increase spend at local businesses after some owners reported a sharp decline in visitors since the attraction site opened.
Christian Council to release statement on PLP's decision to ratify Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander said the council will release a statement on the Progressive Liberal Party’s decision to ratify Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian for the next general election – but warned that it is “dangerous to try to put the church against politics.”
Bahamian students call UWI's deicision to resume in person classes 'tone-deaf'
BAHAMIANS are among the regional students who condemned as “tone-deaf” the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus’ decision to resume face-to-face classes on Monday despite the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
JCNP denies making any agreement with govt for joint management of parades
THE National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) last night denied that any agreement had been made for joint management of the upcoming Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), adding to confusion after a video shared by the Office of the Prime Minister suggested otherwise.
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers seek to overturn his fraud conviction
US FEDERAL appeals court judges reportedly appeared unconvinced yesterday by arguments from lawyers for former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried who are seeking to overturn his fraud conviction and secure a new trial on grounds that his initial proceedings were “fundamentally unfair.”
Freeport Primary students forced to relocate after discovery of roof damage and mold
FREEPORT Primary School was forced to close this week after roof damage and mould were discovered, prompting education officials to shut down the campus and relocate hundreds of students for safety reasons.
Thompson raises concern over ongoing bed shortage at Rand Memorial Hospital
EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson raised alarm yesterday over conditions at the Rand Memorial Hospital, citing reports of long delays for hospital admission due to an ongoing bed shortage.
Road Traffic Dept set to recall almost 800 inactive taxi and livery plates
MINISTER of Energy and Transport JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the government’s revenue intake at the Road Traffic Department has at times been “skewed” due to many taxi and livery plates being inactive.
White: I have no reason to apologize for being Bahamian
ST ANNE’S MP Adrian White said he was subjected to racial attacks after a video showed him stepping on Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) paraphernalia, adding that despite the backlash, he does not regret his actions and would do them again.
Pintard slams PM for playing 'good cop, bad cop' in ongoing Junkanoo confusion
FREE National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has slammed Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for his delayed intervention in the ongoing Junkanoo debacle, accusing him of sanctioning poor decisions and “playing a good cop, bad cop game” as tensions within the cultural community reached a breaking point.
