Lorraine LaFleur 6th overall out of 25 in Atlanta
ALTHOUGH the competition seemed to be getting harder and harder, Lorraine LaFleur said she was still pleased with her performance at the Atlanta Pro Show.
Roadrunners make impression
THE Roadrunners Track and Field Club produced its best showing at the recent AAU National Club Championship in Jacksonville, Florida, finishing 16th out of a total of 300 clubs and over 4,000 athletes.
Pastors beat Politicians 32-27
The Pastors prevailed once again over the Politicians, while the International Basketball Academy (IBA) pulled off a double dose of victory as the 29th Peace on da Street Basketball Tournament came to a close last night.
Charisma, Denisha ‘fine tune’ for Paris Olympics
AS the 2024 Olympic Games fast approaches, Bahamian athletes are starting to fine tune for the competition in Paris, France, with two of them going head-to-head again in the women’s 100 metres hurdles.
Team Bahamas ‘en route’ to COCABE Baseball 12-U CUP
THE Bahamas Baseball Association has announced the national team selected to represent The Bahamas at the Caribbean Baseball Confederation (COCABE) 12-and-under Baseball Cup in the Dominican Republic.
Poitier sisters qualify for the World Teen Golf Championships
SINCE emerging on the local golf scene about two years ago, the Poitier sisters - Zeden, Zion and Zaire - have been making their presence felt on the local and international scene.
Blazer Elite Sports Academy members enjoy their international journey
THE Blazer Elite Sports Academy team embarked on their international journey on June 27, 2024. The travelling party included head Coach Dr. Ray Evans, team mother Nicole Evans, parent presidents Seandra and Gervergo Delancy, along with supporting crew members Deborah Mills and Chantal Sylvester.
INSIGHT: Changing mindset on climate change necessary for The Bahamas’ future
CLIMATE change has a degree of responsibility for many of the current challenges our nation is facing. We can no longer deny that extreme heat, more intense hurricanes, frequent flooding and other serious impacts have become a part of the reality for Bahamians within the 21st century. Yet, climate change – the cause of these issues – remains a niche topic in the minds of our citizens. If we want our islands to have a future, that must change.
INSIGHT: How will marijuana law work, and who will actually benefit?
THIS week’s column could take a look at no end of subjects – it has been quite a week, but it is the issue of marijuana legislation that we shall focus on. That said, let us visit some of those other issues first.
INSIGHT: Shrinking workforces and ageing populations pose new challenges for the Caribbean
Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, recently informed her country’s House of Assembly that their nation “is in a crisis with respect to an ageing and declining population”. By making this statement, the Prime Minister highlighted a pressing issue that affects not only Barbados but many other countries in the Caribbean.
Miss Universe says it’s better in The Bahamas
In the vibrant wake of our nation’s independence celebrations, Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios arrived at Lynden Pindling Airport on July 11, accompanied by her delegation from the Miss Universe Organization. The local franchisee, Miss Bahamas Universe Organization committee warmly welcomed her to our picturesque shores following her visit from Central America.
IT meltdown won’t halt digital payments drive
The Bahamas’ digital payments drive will not be stalled by Friday’s global IT outage, a prominent banker argued yesterday, as the benefits “far outstrip” the impacts from this event.
Top pilot body warns PM on ‘egregious’ fee hikes
The world’s largest private pilot body has warned the Prime Minister “there is no question The Bahamas will lose its competitive advantage” unless it tackles “egregious fees” and other obstacles to general aviation.
‘Unfriendly’ society found illegally selling insurance
Insurance regulators found an entity registered under the Friendly Societies Act was breaching multiple laws by selling insurance products to persons who were non-members.
IT meltdown ‘wake up call’ for local business
Bahamian businesses and information technology (IT) providers yesterday branded Friday’s global meltdown “a wake-up call” in exposing this nation’s vulnerability to events over which it has no control.
New $10m PI restaurant’s construction 75% complete
A Chicago-based restaurant’s $10m Paradise Island expansion is targeting a September 2024 completion with construction work now about 75 percent complete.
Airport, banks and stores are hit by global internet outage
A global technology shortage affected services at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday.
Cooper: Talk over $35m water park ‘premature’
DISCUSSIONS around the Nassau Cruise Port’s plans to develop a $35m water park are “premature”, according to Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
