Jazz hits his 19th home run of the season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins’ improbable September push will carry into October.
Concherers repeat as champions
Second annual Bahamas Dragon Boat Racing
THE Dragon Concherers successfully defended their A divisional title in the second annual Bahamas Dragon Boat Racing competition in Goodman’s Bay yesterday and they are already talking about coming back next year for a three-peat.
Champions crowned at inaugural Welsey Rolle Memorial Invite
IN a number of first-time partnerships, Marvin Rolle and his uncle Larry Rolle emerged as the men’s doubles champions of the inaugural Welsey Rolle Memorial Invitational Tournament yesterday at the Baha Mar Tennis Centre.
Who gets money from reparations?
Our Prime Minister has been lauded, both at home and abroad, for his outspokenness on small island states and the need for reparations from the Industrialised countries of the World.
Bahamas Striping and MOW partner with local contractors for Eleuthera clean-up effort
THE Ministry of Works and the Bahamas Striping Group of Companies have partnered with 20 Eleuthera contractors to begin an island-wide clean-up campaign.
Gov’t must strike balance for private sector’s growth
Economic prosperity is a multi-faceted concept that does not solely rely on market forces. Instead, it is a synergy between various elements, and at the heart of this synergy lies the Government. While governments are often associated with regulation and bureaucracy, their impact on economic growth goes far beyond. In this segment, we will explore how governments play a crucial role in facilitating economic growth and improving the overall well-being of their citizens.
Chamber chief calls for ‘business-friendly’ policy
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday urged the Government to unveil more “business friendly” policies and legislation when Parliament reconvenes this Wednesday.
Bahamas faced with losing ‘material amount’ of funds
The Attorney General has warned that The Bahamas is threatened with losing “a material amount” of its investment funds due to likely tax reforms in Brazil.
Downtown valet parking seeking permanent spot
The valet parking service implemented for downtown Nassau is aiming to become a permanent feature this Christmas as demand for its service grows.
Sebas e-commerce platform launches courier services
The e-commerce provider owned by Sebas Bastian and his partners has confirmed its expansion into freight forwarding services via a sales tax-free US address.
DEREK SMITH: How to combat threats to corporate reputation
One of the most significant threats to a company’s long-term viability is reputation risk. This is often referred to as the risk stemming from negative public perceptions. The consequences of a tarnished reputation can be severe and lasting, regardless of how well a company performs in other risk management areas.
Gov’t initiates drain cleaning for downtown flooding relief
The Government is targeting several sectors of downtown Nassau for “short-term fixes” that may provide “temporary relief” from flooding that has plagued the area for decades.
The price of life
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Who wants to live for ever? And how long will I live? If you want to know this, you should have your telomeres examined. These are the sequences at the end of the chromosomes. And the longer the telomeres are, the longer the lifespan. For this discovery, Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack Szostak received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2009.
$30m capitalisation approved for Bahamas Development Bank
BAHAMAS Development Bank (BDB) Chairman Senator Quinton Lightbourne on Friday said the Cabinet has approved $30m capitalisation for the bank.
Events to be held across the nation for National Youth Month
THE kickstart of National Youth Month was announced by Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg on Friday.
Former attorney jailed for 18 months
A FORMER attorney was allowed one last weekend with his family before he will be taken into custody on Monday to serve an 18-month prison term after he accepted a plea deal for stealing $1.7 million from his clients.
Not guilty plea to murder, attempted murder charges
A MAN in court on Friday denied the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Montell Heights earlier this year.
Man charged with indecent assault
A physical education teacher was accused yesterday of inappropriately touching a teenage Eleuthera girl earlier this month.
