Contractor chief: Chinese hospital labour likely 90%
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday asserted that the ratio of Chinese labour employed on the $290m new hospital will be higher than the 80 percent cited in Parliament.
PM: We will not keep you ‘in dark’ on energy reform
THE Prime Minister yesterday pledged that further details on wide-ranging energy reforms will be revealed “as soon as the ink is dry”, promising that Bahamians will not be “left in the dark”.
Davis defends BPL and new hospital plans
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis defended his administration’s energy reform initiatives and plans to build a new hospital in New Providence when he wrapped up the budget debate in the House of Assembly yesterday.
NY judge: ‘Give FTX’s $143m back to Bahamas’
A NEW York judge is being urged to return $143m seized by the US federal authorities to FTX’s Bahamian liquidators who have a “superior interest” to these assets.
Three Bahamians recognised in King’s birthday honours
THREE Bahamians, including the secretary to the Cabinet, have been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours.
Body with gunshot wounds discovered
A BODY of a man was found near RM Bailey Park on Monday in an apparent murder.
‘Police shot and killed my dog’
POLICE shot and killed a family’s beloved dog after visiting the wrong residence, then reportedly failed to apologise for the mishap, which has left the owners reeling and demanding accountability.
Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits sponsors regattas in the Abacos
Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits has come on board again to support the 46th Annual Regattas in The Abacos (RITA) to be held June 23 to July 1.
‘Time for talkin’ done’ on boosting SIDS resilience
AT LAST week’s African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) conference held in Nassau, Prime Minister Philip Davis KC called for the use of a multidimensional vulnerability index (MVI) as a tool to assess the challenges endemic to Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Cartwright nominated for another award
HER collegiate career came to an impressive end, but the accolades still continue to pour in for versatile sprinter/hurdler Denisha Cartwright.
Klay Thompson to attend Bahamas training camp
IN preparation for the Olympic qualifier next month, the Bahamas Basketball Federation is expected to utilise the services of Klay Thompson during the men’s national basketball team training camp.
FACE TO FACE: Hope for a brighter future of trade and investment with Africa
WHEN Marcus Mosiah Garvey visited The Bahamas from November 19-20, 1920, he made a prophecy about The Bahamas that, to me, is finally being revealed.
BTVI: It’s a matter of style
She has styled celebrities such as television personalities, Marisa Saks of Millionaire Matchmaker and Kaplan Mulholland of The Real Housewives of Toronto.
Scholarships thanks to Scotiabank
Scotiabank Bahamas has continued its commitment to supporting educational excellence in The Bahamas by providing $12,000 in scholarships through the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation.
J’maire graduates as head boy
Congratulations are owed to J’maire Sands who is graduating this week as the Head Boy of Uriah McPhee Primary School.
Champions crowned at AiD Tennis Nationals
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s AiD Junior nationals for the U8 and U10 is now completed. There were over 60 matches played over the weekend and the matches were very competitive.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34
Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday.
Bahamians set meet records at NACAC New Life Invitational
Bahamians benefitted from competing on home soil yesterday evening at the NACAC New Life Invitational hosted at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Fox and Williams address trade group
FORMER National Basketball Association three-time champion Ulrich ‘Rick’ Fox and world champion Tonique Williams got a chance to paint a clear picture of what it’s like to come out of their humble beginnings from the Bahamas to international stardom.
