Teen admits to stealing, sent to Simpson Penn
A TEENAGE boy admitted to breaking into a store on John Chipman Street last month and stealing items worth over $500.
Man accused of the murder of Heston Adderley last weekend
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of a murder in New Providence last week.
90 percent demolition done at Royal Beach Club project
Phil Simon, president of the Royal Beach Club, said the project has completed 90 percent of the structure demolition with the process targeted for completion by September.
Bahamasair opens up new route to Jamaica
Dr Kenneth Romer, Director of Aviation announced yesterday Bahamasair will be launching a new route to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on July 25.
Revised air space fees targeted for third quarter
The Bahamas is aiming to implement revised overflight fees in the 2024 third quarter to address the US government’s concerns over the cost, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: How to deal with entitled employees
Have you ever crossed paths with someone who feels the rules do not apply to them, but expects the best seats, the biggest slice of cake and all the attention? You might be surprised to learn that a few doors or cubicles away may be some co-workers or employees who feel this way.
Reforms ‘critical’ to Bahamas airlines’ ability to access US
The deputy prime minister yesterday unveiled legislative reforms branded as “critical” to maintaining, and expanding, the access Bahamian-owned airlines enjoy to the US market.
Aviation fee hikes threat to ‘competitive advantage’
A senior tourism executive yesterday warned The Bahamas is “eliminating our competitive advantage” every time it raises fees on a private aviation industry that brings in one out of every six stopover visitors.
‘Meat, not potatoes’: Gov’t loses on 75% of used autos
The Government is losing “massive amounts” of revenue on 75 percent of used vehicles imported into The Bahamas, one auto dealer is arguing, as he urged: “Go after the meat, not the potatoes.”
‘Victims of own success’: LPIA needs $200m spend
Nassau’s major airport requires a $200m expansion to support “phenomenal growth” in tourist and passenger traffic, the deputy prime minister revealed yesterday, adding: “We are victims of our own success.”
DPM: Bahamasair’s $24m loss really ‘an investment’
The deputy prime minister yesterday said he views Bahamasair’s multi-million dollar ‘red ink’ as “an investment, not a loss” because of the airline’s importance to tourism and the wider economy.
Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship set to begin this Sunday
THE Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship and Invitationals will return to The Bahamas for the third time this Sunday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium and the Baillou Hills Softball Complex. The five-day event, which is supported by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Ministry of Tourism, the Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) and National Sports Authority, will continue from Sunday, July 7 until July 11.
Bahamas tops Poland 90-81, advances to semifinals
Senior men’s national basketball team advances to FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament semifinals
The quest to Olympic qualification got one step shorter for The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team as they have now advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament where the stakes are even higher. Team Bahamas outperformed the no.15 ranked Poland 90-81 yesterday at the Pavello Municipal Fonf de Sant LIuís in Valencia, Spain.
Coach Cunningham and Spence are putting on multi-sports summer camp
THE summertime is when kids, junior and senior athletes around New Providence utilise their new found free time to pick up new sporting interests, develop new skills or improve their games. Coach Randy Cunningham and Kevon Spence have teamed up this summer to give boys and girls between ages 5-19 those opportunities with the Summer Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis Camp presented by the Randimac Tigers.
Coach Cunningham and Spence are putting on multi-sports summer camp
THE summertime is when kids, junior and senior athletes around New Providence utilise their new found free time to pick up new sporting interests, develop new skills or improve their games. Coach Randy Cunningham and Kevon Spence have teamed up this summer to give boys and girls between ages 5-19 those opportunities with the Summer Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis Camp presented by the Randimac Tigers.
Former UB athlete Ken Mullings first Bahamian to qualify for multi-event at Olympics
FORMER University of The Bahamas multi-event competitor Ken Mullings became the first athlete from the institution named to a Bahamian Olympic team. Mullings also is the first Bahamian to make it to a Bahamian Olympic team in any multi-event discipline.
Nassau Beach Soccer tournament all set for kick off this weekend
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the highly anticipated Nassau Beach Soccer Tournament. This exciting event will run from July 5 to August 3 at the Beach Soccer Stadium located at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
Nassau Beach Soccer tournament all set for kick off this weekend
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the highly anticipated Nassau Beach Soccer Tournament. This exciting event will run from July 5 to August 3 at the Beach Soccer Stadium located at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
‘Original Valley Boys will compete on Bay’
JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said the original Valley Boys group, led by Brian Adderley, would participate as the iconic group in the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parade competitions, not the breakaway group Trevor Davis leads.
Gibson calls for putting a cap on fees banks charge
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson called on the Central Bank to put caps on bank fees.
