Current residents in ‘dire straits’ over BPL outages
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday blamed an underwater cable break for leaving residents of Current Island, off North Eleuthera, in “dire straits” due to prolonged power outages that have lasted more than a week.
A celebration of Brazil coming to Mall at Marathon this Saturday
A CELEBRATION of Brazil is to be held at the Mall of Marathon on Saturday.
Bahamas beaten 3-2 in thriller
THE Bahamas men’s national soccer team put up a gallant fight, but lost 3-2 to Guyana for their second straight loss in the CONCACAF 2023 Nations League.
BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots advance to next round, Patrollers tie series 1-1
The Bain and Grants Town Cybots booked their tickets to round two of the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) playoffs on Monday night after sweeping the Police Royals 2-0.
Michael Albury Jr heading off to Believe Prep Academy
Michael Albury Jr is following in the footsteps of his brother Deyton Albury as he heads off today to enrol in Believe Prep Academy in South Carolina.
NFL Flag Bahamas hosts successful coaches and officials clinic
National Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas hosted a successful officiating and coaching clinic last week Thursday at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium. Participants got the opportunity to learn in-game rules, coaching strategies, and practice plans from the director of officiating at NFL Flag and RCX Sports, Tom LaNeve.
OPM: We remain ‘committed’ to ‘timely responses’ to media – as they cancel weekly briefings
THE government is making a change to its press briefings - with two briefings being merged into one.
NPO’s vital role in storm resilience
In the wake of the fourth anniversary of the devastation brought by Hurricane Dorian, and in light of the ongoing recent surge in tropical storms in the Atlantic, The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) feels it is crucial to acknowledge the pivotal and enhanced role that can be played by robust and sustainable local non-profit organizations (NPOs) in building the resilience and capacity of our citizens and communities.
Teenage boy hospitalised after stabbing incident
POLICE are investigating a stabbing incident that left a teenage boy in hospital yesterday.
Man charged for having unlicenced gun and ammo
A MAN was granted $9,500 bail yesterday after he was accused of having two high-powered weapons in his home last weekend.
Man accused of sexually abusing 15-year-old girl
A 24-year-old man was sent to prison accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in Harbour Island over the summer.
Three young men accused of clothing theft worth $4,000
A YOUNG man was granted $2,500 bail after he admitted to stealing over $4,000 worth of clothing from a man’s home last week.
Shooting incident that sent man to hospital investigated
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that left a 25-year-old man in hospital yesterday.
Family Island consumers warned over food prices
The Retail Grocers Association’s president yesterday put the Family Islands, in particular, on alert for higher food prices due to the recent increase in fuel and associated shipping costs as a result of higher global oil prices.
Family Island consumers warned over food prices
The Retail Grocers Association’s president yesterday put the Family Islands, in particular, on alert for higher food prices due to the recent increase in fuel and associated shipping costs as a result of higher global oil prices.
Support for De’Andre to give him college help
De’Andre Forbes was awarded with the EY Bahamas Jamaine McFall Memorial Scholarship.
Intern programme a win-win for bank and students
CIBC FirstCaribbean had 73 interns take part in its regional summer internship initiate, a record for the company. The internships took place at the bank’s branches and offices in Barbados, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
PETER YOUNG: Royal Navy in The Bahamas - a reminder of the benefits of our relationship with the UK
AS a former High Commissioner here, what a pleasure it is to be able to write today about two notably positive examples of Britain’s involvement in The Bahamas and of significant cooperation between our two countries.
Student spotlight
Keannah Russell, above, graduated from St George’s High School, Grand Bahama with honours.
