Youth flag football season in full swing
SATURDAY marked the start of what is expected to be a great season for the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL).
Nations League: Bahamas suffers 3-2 loss
THE Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team experienced mixed results in the first window of the CONCACAF Nations League group stage in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands.
Why no update on domestic violence shelter?
THE lack of progress over the opening of a domestic violence shelter has reached such a level that it appears people are giving up on government over it.
Are we sleepwalking to another 100 murders?
HAVE we come to start treating murders as inevitable, just another fact of life – and death – in The Bahamas?
East GB MP Thompson demands action from GBPC after weeks of service interruptions
A MAJOR fast-food restaurant in downtown Freeport was forced to close its doors and turn away customers on Sunday afternoon due to a power outage, highlighting the impact of ongoing electricity disruptions in Grand Bahama.
Valley Boys faction move immoral
FIRST let me confess I am not a supporter nor am I a member of the Valley boys.
Govt appointments of retirees ‘affecting morale’ at Customs and Immigration Departments
THE morale of immigration and customs officers –– especially those in Grand Bahama –– has been affected by the government’s decision to appoint retirees to top management positions and hire people outside the public service, according to Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) president Deron Brooks.
NDP plan produced nothing
I recall an extra-ordinary amount of work - consultation was done under PM Christie on the so-called National Development Plan.
Downtown needs much improvement
CABINET Ministers and Tourism Ministry officials all hail the increasing number of visitors too Nassau.
Rotary Club of Old Fort helps Adelaide Primary School get ready for new year
THE Rotary Club of Old Fort (RCOF) completed a significant community service project at Adelaide Primary School on Saturday.
Young motorcyclist dies in crash at Go Slow Bend
A motorcyclist, believed to be in his teens, was killed after being in collision with a vehicle belonging to a senior judge.
Body of a man discovered in a Coral Harbour canal in apparent drowning
A MAN believed to be in his early 40s was found lying face-up in the Coral Harbour canal on Saturday morning.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI’s technological renaissance
It was a unique demonstration that transported viewers into the technological renaissance happening at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Govt securing $55m loan with Saudi Fund for development for North Eleuthera Airport
THE government will enter a $55m loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development to upgrade North Eleuthera International Airport.
Hundreds of job seekers attend Carnival’s job fair in Grand Bahama
HUNDREDS of job seekers attended Carnival’s job fair on Saturday, with some arriving as early as four to five hours before the doors opened at noon, hoping to secure one of the 700 direct and indirect jobs available at Celebration Key in East Grand Bahama.
WORLD VIEW: Sir Shridath Ramphal - his legacy is also the path to a brighter future for the Caribbean
In the 1970s, as newly independent nations in the Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific sought to shape their economic futures, the world they confronted was still very much dominated by their former colonial powers in Europe, and the global reach of the United States.
Mighty Mitts and Wildcats in the win column
THE Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the Chances Mighty Mitts clinched their berths into the New Providence Softball Association ladies’ and men’s championship series on Saturday night.
BGDBA Playoffs: Crimestoppers, Cybots advance for finals rematch
ROUND one of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs is now in the history books for the Police Crimestoppers and Bain & Grants Town Cybots.
Union criticises government for not complying with Supreme Court ruling on contractual workers
THE Bahamas Customs and Immigration Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) is again accusing the Davis administration of not complying with a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that found the government’s practice of appointing immigration officers on a contractual basis illegal.
Man found dead in Coral Harbor canal
A man believed to be in his early 40s was found lying face-up in the Coral Harbour canal this morning.
