BBA gets support of WBSC/COCABE
BAHAMAS Baseball Association president Sam Rodgers welcomed the support of the World Baseball Softball Confederation and its affiliated member COCABE on the suspension of father and son Greg Burrows Jr and Sr for 15 and five years respectively.
Dr Kent Bazard – Fuelling excellence: Unveiling the vital role of protein for athletes
WELCOME, athletes, to a journey of optimising your athletic prowess through the power of nutrition. This week we take an overview of the indispensable role that protein plays in your athletic journey.
Coach DeMarco likes Bahamas’ ‘resilience’
COACH Chris DeMarco likes the “resilience” that he’s seen so far from the Bahamas men’s national basketball team in the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2023 in La Banda, Argentina.
New York high school players are ready for Caribbean Hoopfest
WITH the Caribbean Hoopfest 19-and under (19U) tournament scheduled for this weekend, the high school players from New York are excited to compete against the Bahamian teams.
BISX-listed firms blame profits drop on inflation
Two BISX-listed companies have blamed surging inflation for a margin squeeze that resulted in first-half and second quarter 2023 profits slipping against prior year comparatives.
Man remanded on charges of gun possession with intent to supply
A MAN is behind bars after police allegedly found him throwing a bag with two guns out his house window on Eastern Road earlier this week.
Nan sentenced to 22 months for $4,000 worth of drugs with intent to supply
AN elderly man was sentenced to 22 months in prison after admitting to having $4,000 worth of marijuana.
08142023 HOME BUYER'S GUIDE
Monday, 14th August, 2023.
STATESIDE: GOP failing to prove President connected to son’s misdeeds
LET’S talk a bit this morning about Hunter Biden. He’s been in the news again recently, as a reported plea deal collapsed that would have indemnified him against future prosecution. The Justice Department has appointed the US Attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, as a special counsel to now pursue the legal investigation of Hunter Biden.
FRONT PORCH: Antidote to ambivalence
A beloved departed friend, a priest of 50 years before he died, recounts this modern parable. He travelled to the Cistercian monastery Mount Saint Bernard in rural Leicestershire, England, to meet a 93-year-old, who was 73 years a monk. The two settled in to share a pot of tea.
EDITORIAL: Study not first to show marital violence
THE statistics should be shocking. Certainly, the outcome of a study revealed by the University of The Bahamas is outrageous – that married Bahamian women are more likely to experience “non-consensual sexual intercourse” with their partners than Bahamian women who are single.
Police testified they 'feared for their lives' as Mackey drove toward them
A police officer who helped investigate the 2017 police-involved killing of Ronald Mackey said Mackey was drunk when two officers shot him.
Promoters disappointed as occasional licences see 2,900 per cent increase
AN INCREASE of 2,900 per cent in the occasional licence fee has disappointed some event promoters, many of whom say the rise is neither fair nor reasonable.
Cable fault blamed for power disruption in Nassau last night
MANY New Providence residents lost power yesterday after several units at the Blue Hills and Clifton Pier power stations went offline.
Munroe speaks on Parole Bill proposal at community meeting
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said when a proposed Parole Bill is passed, his ministry may push for the Prerogative of Mercy to consider terminally ill inmates or those serving life sentences to reduce the strain on the system.
Khandi Gibson calls for police to treat rape victims more compassionately
KHANDI Gibson, an advocate for violence victims, said the Royal Bahamas Police Force must treat rape victims more compassionately.
New home listings surge 1,025% on ‘right-sizing’
New home listings in the major Bahamian islands increased by 1,025 percent year-over-year for the 2023 second quarter, a major realtor disclosed yesterday, amid signs it is “slowly turning to a buyer’s market” after a “bonkers” post-COVID.
Minnis blasts Commercial Enterprises Act’s repeal
An ex-prime minister yesterday branded the Government’s plans to repeal the Commercial Enterprises Act as “a mistake” since it is designed to improve Immigration efficiency and “attract businesses we don’t have”.
Concern on foreign property tax crackdown messaging
A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday voiced misgivings that the Government’s constant pronouncements about cracking down on foreign real property tax delinquents could drive legitimate overseas buyers away.
