A new era of big government spending
ActivTrades
Over the last two years, the United States has witnessed a profound shift in economic policy, marking the dawn of a new era of big government spending.
THE BAHAMAS BEATEN DESPITE QUICK START: Puerto Rico win 6-1 in Nations League opener
AFTER getting off to an “electric start” from a quick shot from Christopher Rahming to ignite the home crowd inside the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas men’s team could not stop the relentless onslaught from Puerto Rico as they responded with a flurry of goals.
BGDBA Playoffs: Crimestoppers, Panthers earn blowout wins on Saturday
The Police Crimestoppers and Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture (MOYSC) Panthers both earned blowout wins this past Saturday at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots and Avengers go up 1-0 in first round
The Bain and Grants Town Cybots and Airport Authority Avengers nabbed the first wins in their round one playoff matchups.
Anthonique Strachan finishes second in Diamond League 200m
SPRINTER Anthonique Strachan is content going into the season-ending Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Final of the Wanda Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon on the weekend of September 16-17.
President of Botswana to make a state visit to The Bahamas this week
A STATE visit to The Bahamas by the President of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi EK Masisi, will take place this week.
Events held to mark International Literacy Day
INTERNATIONAL Literacy Day was held on Friday, and to mark the occasion, a number of events were held in The Bahamas to encourage children’s love of reading.
Pedestrian dies in traffic accident on Grand Bahama
A male pedestrian is dead following a traffic accident early Saturday morning in West Grand Bahama, police reported.
Hurricane Lee Projected Path & Estimated Wave Heights
Projected Wave Heights / Day
Temporary facilities to provide relief at North Eleuthera airport
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said temporary facilities will be set up for the North Eleuthera airport to provide relief, saying a new airport for the island is still a priority of the government.
PLP to host national convention in November
THE Progressive Liberal Party will host its 55th national convention at Baha Mar resort in November, according to the party’s chairman Fred Mitchell.
Fine for failing to obey curfew
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $6,000 after he admitted to failing four times to obey his curfew.
Bail for man accused of assaulting neighbours with knife
A MAN was granted $10,000 bail after he was accused of assaulting three of his neighbours with a knife last month.
Man found guilty of 2019 murder
DWAYNE Lodimus was found guilty of the 2019 murder of Elroy “Skully” Burrows on Mackey Street as he was walking away from a bar.
Clubs & Societies September 8th, 2023
The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) hosted members of the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs in August when they were in Nassau to thank past presidents Taran Mackey and Franny De Cardenas for the generous donation to their club after Hurricane Ian’s passage last year.
DIANE PHILLIPS: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere – A tribute to the life and lyrics of Jimmy Buffett
WHEN Jimmy Buffett died last week, tributes poured in from around the globe for the legendary singer, songwriter, performer who flipped a tune called Cheeseburger in Paradise into a feel good movement we could all digest with a smile.
Boat capsizes off Rose Island, all 28 on board rescued
All 28 people on board a boat that capsized off Rose Island on Friday have been rescued.
ERIC WIBERG: B-25 ditched in the sea two miles north of Tarpum Bay
JUST before noon on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, the operational record book of base OTU 111 records that “B-25 FW-154 FR was airborne at 11.16am upon A/S [anti-submarine] patrol No 2. No W/T [radio] contact was made with this aircraft after 11.50am, when a long dash [Mayday] was received. At 1.50pm, a signal was received from the pilot, via government channels, that the aircraft had ditched in the sea two miles north of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, at 11.48 am.
