Bahamas blanks Sint Maarten 33-0
The Bahamas under-15 national baseball team cracked open the U15 Caribbean Baseball Cup blanking Sint Maarten 33-0 last night at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
ACP Shanta Knowles recommended to become new Commissioner of Police
Prime Minister Philip Davis has recommended Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles to become the new Commissioner of Police.
‘Every day that goes by retards fiscal progress’
A member of the original Fiscal Responsibility Council is warning that “every day we go without it is a day that retards our fiscal progress” amid signs the Government is moving to finally re-establish the watchdog.
Blackbeard’s Cay dolphin notice sparks ‘sale’ alarm
A Bahamian environmental activist yesterday said she is “very concerned” that the Government may by seeking to sell the five dolphins rescued earlier this year from the Blackbeard’s Cay project.
‘Major headwind’: Doctors triples provisions for unpaid patient bills
Doctors Hospital has warned of “a material headwind” to profitability after it was forced to more than triple provisions to cover medical bill non-payment by government patients and insurers to $12.7m.
Gov’t extends six-month real estate tax ‘amnesty’
The Government has extended the six-month “amnesty” for persons to bring forward unstamped real estate conveyances and pay the outstanding transaction tax by another two weeks.
Foreign LPIA departures fall 11% in tourism drop
Foreign air departures from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) declined by 11.1 percent year-over-year in October 2024 to signal the extent of the fall stopover tourism slowdown.
BREAKING: Shanendon Cartwright throws mace from House
SHANENDON Cartwright, the MP for St Barnabas, seized the mace in the House of Assembly and threw it from the window during a session this morning.
Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander resigns
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has announced that he has accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
Dames conducted private investigation of Geovani Rolle’s murder at airport
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the family of Geovani Rolle hired him to privately investigate the man’s murder, resulting in him presenting a detailed file to police after his team’s investigation.
Human remains discovered amid search for missing man
POLICE are investigating the possible discovery of human remains near Tim’s Bay after suspending the search for Haylànd Ivan Rolle, who disappeared after a tragic kayaking accident near Duck Cay.
The Bahamas gets top pay in the region
THE Bahamas is the top-paying country in the Caribbean, paying above market value for roles examined in a research report published by the Caribbean Society for Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP).
Junkanoo ticket app ‘upgraded’ as tickets go on sale noon today
JUNKANOO organisers said Aliv has upgraded its parade ticket-purchasing app, hoping to avoid last year’s frustrating experience.
Expanded A&E at PMH open - but not fully functional
GOVERNMENT officials held an opening ceremony for Princess Margaret Hospital’s renovated Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department, highlighting the facility’s expanded footprint.
Eight years jail for rape of 15-year-old
A FATHER of ten children was sentenced to eight years in prison after taking a plea deal for molesting a 15-year-old girl.
‘Davis must act and end political games’
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should take “decisive” actions after a US federal indictment made explosive corruption allegations about the Royal Bahamas Police Force, insisting the matter is beyond the commissioner of police and minister of national security.
ALICIA WALLACE: We must put a stop to blaming the victims
IT is day 10 of the Global 16 Days Campaign, also known as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Roadrunners Track Club giving back
AS they prepare for their year-ending Christmas social and awards banquet, members of the Roadrunners Track Club took the time out to give back to some of the precious pearls in the community.
Let’s play ball: U15 Caribbean Baseball Cup begins today
The Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) in collaboration with the Caribbean Baseball Confederation (COCABE) will host the under-15 (U15) Caribbean Baseball Cup starting today at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
