VJ Edgecombe jr and AJ Storr make preseason watchlists
BAHAMIAN collegiate players Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr and AJ Storr are already turning heads before the start of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball season.
Clubs and Societies November 1
The Kiwanis Club of the Rising Sun will be holding a book drive on November 23 from 2-4pm.
The sports calendar November 1
THE Diocesan Youth Department is scheduled to host the Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson Track & Field Classic today and Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.The event is slated to begin at 6pm on Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday.
Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton on fire to start NBA season
BAHAMIAN National Basketball Association (NBA) pros Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Deandre Ayton have started their 2024-25 campaign on a high note.
Veteran broadcaster Darold Miller honoured at funeral
VETERAN broadcaster Darold Miller was honoured yesterday as family and friends gathered for his funeral at Bahamas Faith Ministries International.
Lying in state of Philip Galanis
POLITICIANS, colleagues, family, and friends gathered yesterday at the House of Assembly to pay their respects to Philip Galanis, whose body lay in state ahead of his funeral this morning.
Man denies trying to kill two people with a handgun
A MAN denied attempting to kill two people with a handgun in 2022
18-year manslaughter sentence for killing a man in botched robbery
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter after he was convicted for killing a man with a piece of wood during a botched car battery robbery in Miller’s Heights in January.
Teen fined $2,500 for posting nude photos of woman without her consent
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been fined $2,500 for posting nude images of a woman without her permission.
ONE ELEUTHERA: Honouring our ancestors’ botanical legacy
SUMMER Temperatures have eased, and the days are getting shorter. Hurricane threats are lessening, and our beautiful waters are regaining their mesmerizing turquoise hue as algal blooms associated with summer heat dissipate. These occurrences can only mean one thing – we must be in November! The month is marked by one of the quintessential American holidays, which we as a nation have somewhat adopted for the celebration of its gastronomic pleasures. It is widely held that the first American Thanksgiving was a harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, an indigenous North American Tribe, in 1621. The feast consisted of indigenous game, vegetables and fruit of the Americas – turkey, cranberries and pumpkin to name just a few.
IAN FERGUSON: Don’t ignore political pitfalls and their impact on business
Politics can enormously impact business. As a result of this, aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders and corporate strategists in heavily regulated industries should familiarise themselves with its effects. With the US presidential election looming, economies depending on that country should pay close attention to the potential fall-out from a Harris or Trump win.
PM: 16% GDP growth places constituency on ‘upward track’
The Prime Minister yesterday asserted that the island economies in his constituency are on an “upward trajectory” after their combined GDP output grew by 16 percent to $58m in 2023.
Poor connectivity, high airfares 'definitely big killer' for Cat Isl.
Cat Island resort operators yesterday branded the lack of same-day air connectivity and high airfares as "definitely a big killer" for their growth prospects and those of the island's tourism industry.
'Hold them accountable': Hotels in Airbnb rescues
Hoteliers yesterday demanded that vacation rental owners be "held accountable" and pay their fair share in government taxes as several revealed how they "rescued" tourists from sub-standard properties.
Airlift connectivity woes branded 'glass half full'
CAT Island tourism operators were yesterday urged to treat the lack of same-day air connectivity as a "glass half full" despite it being branded "a big killer" for their resorts and other businesses.
Realtors seek legal advice as top firms face DIR fines
The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) was yesterday awaiting legal advice with several top realtors facing fines of $25,000 for not replying to a Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) "fishing" expedition.
Senator condemns abuse after horror of court case of incest
AN OPPOSITION Senator has condemned all acts of abuse against minors after a horrific court case this week that saw a 62-year-old grandfather convicted of 22 counts of incest and one count of indecent assault against his granddaughter.
Pintard: PM’s comments have ‘eroded any possibility of a credible investigation’
FNM leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for his comments on a recent court ruling favouring Baha Mar’s original developer, arguing that the Prime Minister’s shifting stance undermines public trust and risks the credibility of any independent investigation.
Glover-Rolle pledges to cover BPL reconnection fee for constituents
GOLDEN Gates residents with disconnected electricity may soon have power restored this holiday season, as area MP Pia Glover-Rolle has pledged to cover their reconnection fees through a holiday programme launched by the Ministry of Energy in partnership with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).
‘This country needs an enema to cleanse the bowel of politics’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has called for a “purge” and an “enema” to cleanse Bahamian politics in the wake of the US court ruling in the Baha Mar case.
