‘We are all at risk’ over Abaco port uncertainty
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president is warning “we are all at risk” as she urged the Government to clarify if it has selected a private operator to take over Marsh Harbour’s commercial shipping port.
From surviving Dorian in Abaco to valedictorian of Brooklyn College
FROM surviving Hurricane Dorian to becoming the first black valedictorian of Brooklyn College, Rhema Mills’ story is not conventional or straightforward.
Cousin testifies Gibson said he felt ‘framed’
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson reportedly believed his ex-fiancée framed and threw him “under the bus” by blaming alleged criminal activities at the Water and Sewerage Corporation on him.
‘Cut taxes’ plea from business
THE business community hopes Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will reduce taxes, simplify the tax code and improve the ease of doing business when he reveals the budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday, according to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) chairman Timothy Ingraham.
Airline ticket change fees waived for UB graduation
BAHAMASAIR will waive ticket change penalties for those travelling to New Providence for the University of The Bahamas’ upcoming graduation ceremony after changes in the time and location of the event prompted uproar from the graduating class.
Bastian retiring after 24 years as auditor general
TERRANCE Bastian is retiring as auditor general after 24 years in the position.
Teen pleads guilty to charge of wounding a man in Andros
A 17-year-old man was imprisoned yesterday after admitting to wounding someone in Andros earlier this week.
What are you snacking on?
Snacking. We all do it to some degree or another.
Sister Sister Breast Cancer Group’s new president reaffirms group’s commitment to the fight
IT’S been roughly three months since the passing of its long serving president Andrea Sweeting.
Need for harsher penalties
TO begin, I would like to express my complete agreement with the Bahamian people who advocate for stronger measures to combat the importation and possession of illegal weapons.
Criticism on hospital is selfish
THE recent announcement of the proposed Hospital in the Perpall Tract, Rock Crusher, Stapledon Gardens area brought out the most unimaginable silliest commentary and selfishness.
Denisha Cartwright pleased with her season
SHE was more than pleased with how her collegiate career ended, but Denisha Cartwright is now more than eager about what is to come as she gets set to venture into the professional ranks as a track and field athlete.
Veteran tennis player Marvin Rolle speaks out
VETERAN player/captain Marvin Rolle said he was willing to return as captain of the Bahamas men’s Davis Cup heading to Paraguay next month, but nothing was finalised with the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.
LCIS names new head
Audrius Barzdukas has been selected as the new head of school at Lyford Cay International School (LCIS)
It all adds up at school contest
Students from 36 students from around The Bahamas competed in the SC McPherson Junior High School’s annual interschool mathematics competition.
Joining the year of the trees
Students from around the country participated in the Forestry Unit’s latest competition aimed at engaging students with the environment.
Records broken at Red-Line Youth Track Classic
THE third edition of the Red-Line Youth Track Classic brought out multiple record-breaking performances this past weekend at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium. Division Scores The Hurry Murray track club rounded up victories in three out of eight divisions at the two-day meet and last club meet for the season. They won the under-7 division with a total of 52 points. The host club was second with 39 points and Speed Capacity Maximised finished third at 34 points.
