One year later, family still waiting to bury Rony Jean-Charles
THE family of Jean Rony Jean-Charles, a Bahamas-born child of Haitian parents whose legal trials symbolised hope for many residents of Haitian descent, have yet to bury their loved one as the first anniversary of his murder approaches.
Three men dead in two separate marine incidents
RELATIVES of Dishon Russell, one of three men killed at sea over the weekend, are struggling to sleep after losing the 25-year-old in a jet ski accident.
Bahamian breaking records in javelin
BAHAMIAN female javelin thrower Rhema Otabor secured her second-consecutive NCAA title for the University of Nebraska, headlining five Huskers earning All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend.
BPL grid bidder seeks $30m Bahamian equity
THE company set to be charged with overhauling Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) electricity grid is seeking to raise $30m in equity from local investors, it has emerged.
Diagnosis of rare cancer upends swimmer’s life
SHAWN Neely’s swimming career was progressing almost precisely as he had dreamed until July 2022, when the diagnosis of a rare cancer upended his life.
Split divides Valley Boys
THE future of the Valley Boys is uncertain as two factions fight to be treated as the iconic Junkanoo group.
Connection between cultural maintenance and conservation
We last left off discussing the proper upkeep of our national identity and the tools needed to achieve that goal.
Did govt forget the golden rule?
ONE of the first managers I worked for was a smart man.
Gov’t allocates $1m for Royal Oasis deal
The Government has allocated $1m in the 2024-2025 Budget to finance its purchase of the dilapidated Royal Oasis resort with a matching amount for the West Sunrise Highway.
PM: Committee to combat living costs no ‘talking shop’
The Prime Minister has denied that a committee created to help tackle The Bahamas’ cost of living crisis will merely be “a talking shop”.
Shannon Hanna II strikes gold at Pat Shaw Memorial
BAHAMIAN wrestler Shannon Hanna II secured his second gold medal of the season on Saturday at the 2024 United World Wrestling (UWW) Pat Shaw Memorial in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Gov’ts $85.3m March surplus monthly record
The Government’s $83.5m fiscal surplus for March 2024 was the largest since monthly reporting began almost three years ago - driven by a mix of revenue gains and reduced spending.
Gov’t ‘not honouring’ industrial agreements
A trade union leader is warning of rising workplace tensions as he accused various government agencies of failing to either “honour” or “execute” industrial agreements.
Bahamas Athletic Pride has inaugural signing day
THREE young ladies from the Bahamas Athletic Pride (BAP) softball programme are now set to take the next step in their young softball careers after last Thursday’s inaugural signing day over at JBLN’s Field of Dreams complex.
Bahamas drops match 7-1 against Trinidad & Tobago
WHILE numerous sporting events in New Providence were postponed due to a severe thunderstorm on Saturday, The Bahamas national men’s soccer team were in action versus Trinidad and Tobago at the SKNFA Technical Centre in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
‘No need for alarm’ over slowing Q3 tourism pace
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president says there is “no need to raise the alarm yet” over a slowing third quarter booking pace as the industry “normalises” back to single digit growth.
Is it really to be a new hospital
Ministers love to use very descriptive adjectives...
'New Day' govt is worst day
Now Insurance Association admits 40 percent of all vehicles are probably uninsured.
WORLD VIEW: Small states in the global arena - navigating survival and sovereignty
In the international arena, small states consistently grapple with existential threats.
Pintard will be PLP's nightmare
Election - re-election and confirmation of Michael Pintard as leader of the FNM Party and also holds the support of the majority of non-Government MP’s is a nightmare for the PLP.
