Joshua Higgins preparing for 2028 Olympics in California
WITH the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France over and done with, Joshua Higgins is now more eager to get the cycle sailing for the 2028 games in Los Angeles, California.
Jasrado Chisholm Jr doubles and scores in final at bat
AFTER winning their opening game of their three-game series on Monday, Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and his New York Yankees suffered a loss at the hands of the Washington Nationals yesterday.
Brown Jr advances to 100m semifinals
THE junior global athletics experience began for Team Bahamas yesterday at the 20th World Athletics Under-20 (U20) Championships at the Estadio Atlètico de la VIDENA in Lima, Peru.
Wide receiver Strachan waived by the Panthers
TUESDAY was a busy day in the National Football League (NFL) with all 32 of the league’s teams trimming their rosters down from 90 players to just 53 players before the start of the season.
Bahamas centre stage in Carnival itineraries
The Bahamas is set to feature prominently in the 2026 and 2027 itineraries for seven Carnival Cruise Line vessels that will sell from home ports at Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston and Baltimore.
WSC board member testifies she fired CMO ‘under duress’
A FORMER Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) board member claimed yesterday that she was “under duress” when she voted to recommend the dismissal of an employee as the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday.
Barbados PM Mia Mottley links with Grand Bahama environment project
A GRAND Bahama environmental project has linked up with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and a think tank in her office to work on climate-related issues.
‘Something went terribly wrong’ in Sunshine Finance loan battle
A judge has found “something went terribly wrong” with the Supreme Court’s handling of a near-$400,000 loan dispute involving Sir Franklyn Wilson’s finance company and his wife’s law firm.
Fears ‘abuse’ caused NHI lab benefits cap
An ex-health minister and the Bahamas Medical Association’s (BMA) president yesterday both suggested that “abuse” may have caused National Health Insurance (NHI) laboratory benefits to be capped.
Pintard urges GBPA ownership to ‘divest’
The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) owners to “divest” at least part of their interest as he blamed them and the Government for Freeport’s economic state.
Lucayan buyer’s $2bn plan eyes knock down
The Grand Lucayan’s potential buyer plans to demolish all its existing properties to make way for three new hotel towers and two casinos as part of an investment that could hit $2bn.
NHI’s 160,000 face lab benefits ‘caps’
The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is set to impose “caps and limits” on a portion of the care benefits received by 160,000 Bahamians as part of further “cost containment measures”.
‘You are responsible for your personal conduct’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Fred Mitchell has warned that individuals in public life must be accountable for their personal conduct.
Bannister facing Murder conspiracy
FORMER managing director of Clifton Heritage Mario Bannister was yesterday charged along with two other men in connection with the murder of Philip Adderley, who was found stabbed to death with his hands and feet bound together earlier this month.
Review our national symbols
WHILE penning this article I was soberly reminded, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
‘Caps and limits’ raises questions over NHI’s future
THE much-vaunted National Health Insurance scheme – NHI – has hit another hurdle, it would seem.
Aspiring audiologist seeks help to continue pursuit of her dreams
A 25-year-old aspiring audiologist is seeking help as she continues her studies.
FACE TO FACE - Destiny and a straw hat
It was no coincidence that popular American TV host and social media icon Tabitha Brown met straw vendor Charmaine Hepburn-Thompson during her trip to The Bahamas.
Two teens charged with armed robbery
TWO TEENAGERS were remanded in custody yesterday after they allegedly robbed a convenience store earlier this month.
