Powerboat Poker Run expands into international event
THE Bahamas Powerboat Club’s Full Throttle Poker Run expanded into a three-day international event this year, drawing boaters from The Bahamas, the United States and as far away as Norway.
Rahming to donate Senate salary to fund scholarships and grantsa
SENATOR Latrae Rahming said he will donate his entire Senate salary to fund scholarships, business grants and a “new beginning” grant, saying the assistance he received from others helped him complete university and build his career.
Top college athletes clash in NCAA Outdoors today
THE National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships will bring the curtain down on a competitive collegiate track and field season with a number of Bahamians in the spotlight.
Puerto Rico rolls over The Bahamas 10-0 in mercy rule victory in five innings
THE Bahamas Champs 14U team saw its bid for a PONY Caribbean and Latin America championship come to an end last night as Puerto Rico rolled to a 10-0 mercy rule victory in five innings at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
Sprinter Camille Rutherford hoping to lead the charge
WHILE there are quite a number of quarter-milers in the pipeline, The Bahamas is also looking forward to the next core of sprinters to regain the country's legacy on the international scene.
BPL apologises after blackout kills festival finale
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) has apologized to Cat Island residents, businesses and visitors after an island-wide power outage disrupted the closing night of the annual Rake & Scrape Festival, an event regarded as one of the island’s most important economic drivers.
BAAP celebrates administrative professionals
The Bahamas Association of Administrative Professionals (BAAP) recently celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by hosting a luncheon to honour the hard-working and committed office professionals who keep businesses running all over the country.
Giving back with purpose Kashannise Hanna continues mission to reach the next generation
FOR years, Kashannise Hanna has dedicated herself to creating opportunities for young people to feel heard, supported, and empowered. That mission continues today through K’s Heart for Kids’ expanding “Taking Back Our Children” movement, which has recently brought the organisation into schools across The Bahamas.
‘Trade deficiency should have been addressed years ago’
THE Government is facing criticism over what the Opposition describes as a delayed response to a trade deficiency that could expose hundreds of millions of dollars in Bahamian exports to new United States tariffs, with concerns mounting over the potential impact on the country’s fishing industry.
Strong Labour Day sales help offset rising costs
A LIQUOR store operator said a strong Labour Day and Bahamas Carnival weekend helped offset rising wholesale alcohol costs while retailers are now being forced to pass distributor price increases on to consumers.
First equipment shipment next week for $379.2m LNG-to-Power project
FOCOL Holdings yesterday unveiled a $379.2m financing package for its LNG-to-Power project, with executives revealing that the first major equipment shipment is due to arrive in The Bahamas next week as construction activity ramps up at Clifton Pier.
‘Sweeping modernisation’ promised by new head of public parks and beaches
THE Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority is preparing a sweeping modernisation and beautification programme that will include park wardens, expanded surveillance systems, online permits and the restoration of at least five public parks every quarter, according to newly-appointed Executive Chairman.
Thompson: Nassau set for summer of power outages
NASSAU could see a summer filled with power outages, according to MP for East Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson.
PONY 14U Caribbean and Latin America Baseball Championships: Bahamas gets win over Venezuela
THE Bahamas Champs 14U team showed its resilience when it mattered most, rallying from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge 3-0 Venezuela 14U 14-13 on Monday at the Andre Rodgers Stadium, heading into the semifinals of the PONY 14U Caribbean and Latin America Baseball Championships.
Track and field fraternity mourning death of former sprinter/coach Patricia Elaine Thompson
THE Bahamas Track and Field Fraternity has lost another multi-talented pioneer in Patricia Elaine Thompson.
BBF unveils preliminary roster for FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation has unveiled a 24-player preliminary roster for the upcoming summer window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, featuring a blend of NBA talent, experienced national team veterans alongside rising young stars.
National record Serena Brown takes the spotlight in the discus
AFTER a five-year hiatus, Serena Brown continues to turn in some impressive performances as she makes her way back to the international track and field scene.
Men get two chances but women only one
CORRECTIONS Commissioner Doan Cleare warned female recruits yesterday that one misstep could swiftly cost them their jobs, while saying he would try to “massage” struggling male recruits into line because qualified men are in short supply.
Halkitis ignores resignation calls as PLP supporters rally
FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis walked into Parliament yesterday flanked by chanting Progressive Liberal Party supporters as Free National Movement leaders, standing yards away in Rawson Square, intensified calls for him to resign over his past role with Top Notch Builders.
