Minister Mario Bowleg: ‘The crowd is beginning to swell’
AFTER watching the first five days of competition in the sixth Bahamas Games, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he’s impressed by what he’s seen so far.
Independence holiday sees Family Island visitors soar
FAMILY Islands are reporting high volumes of visitors over the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Police investigate suspected suicide of 18-year-old girl
POLICE are investigating the suspected suicide of an 18-year-old girl.
Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of 82-year-old woman
POLICE arrested a 50-year-old man yesterday in connection with the sexual assault of an 82-year-old woman.
FACE TO FACE: Arlene Nash-Ferguson’s legacy - The ‘Mother’ of modern Junkanoo
SHE was a little girl, just four years old when she first stepped foot on Bay Street in a colourful, completely fringed outfit to rush in the Junkanoo parade. It was adorable to see little Arlene performing. With eyes beaming and a big, bright smile, she moved to the beat of the Junkanoo drum.
EDITORIAL: Now that celebrations are over, what’s next?
The celebrations are done. The nation is 50. The road to 50 has at times seemed as if it has been long. The flag has been carried from island to island. Our anthem has been sung – though never too often. We have certainly worn our laurels this golden jubilee year, now we must make sure we do not rest on them.
Passenger requires emergency medical aid on Bahamasair flight from Florida
A PASSENGER received emergency medical care onboard a Bahamasair plane during a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau on Friday.
GB enjoys large turnout for 50th anniversary event
FIREWORKS lit the sky above the Independence Park where thousands of Bahamians celebrated the Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of Independence.
Transparency hope from move to corporate tax
Implementing a corporate tax would move the country towards more progressive taxation, accountability and fiscal transparency, according to a governance reformer.
Economy stabilisation after pandemic ‘a huge positive’
The economy has stabilised “significantly” since the COVID-19 pandemic, a governance reformer said.
‘No appetite’ for rent-to-own as programme in private sector
A Bahamian realtor said there is no appetite for the private sector to start its own rent-to-own programme and developers would need “considerable capital overlay” for it to be successful and profitable.
Police seize $10.4m in cocaine in Mayaguana, but traffickers escape
POLICE confiscated 18 large bags of cocaine with a $10.4m street value from a plane that landed in Mayaguana on Saturday.
JUBILANT! Events across the country as nation marks its 50th anniversary year
A CELEBRATORY atmosphere gripped Clifford Park and other sites around the country as The Bahamas marked 50 years of independence from British rule late Sunday night to early Monday morning.
Expensive superstars
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Ticket business for the superstars in the entertainment industry is shared by a few providers worldwide. While the Live Nation group (LYV.US) with its subsidiary Ticketmaster dominates the business in the US, the German Eventim (EVD) is one of the leading international ticketing and live entertainment providers in Europe.
HUBERT EDWARDS – Reform Series: ‘Immigration’
Immigration reform stands as an urgent imperative for The Bahamas, a nation grappling with the complex challenges presented by both legal and illegal immigration. With a firm resolve, it is essential to address the pressing issues arising from the influx of undocumented migrants, particularly from neighboring countries like Haiti.
Clash of the titans for gold, silver and bronze medals in tennis action
THE clash of the titans for the gold, silver and bronze medals in tennis at the sixth Bahamas Games will not include the New Providence Buccaneers.
Lady Buccaneers strike gold
The sixth edition of the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games returned to New Providence this past Friday. Among the sporting disciplines to kick off the competition this weekend were volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, sailing, edukarting and cycling.
Grand Bahama Lucayans win battle in the pool
THE Grand Bahama Lucayans, behind the top performance from Marvin Johnson, came and conquered the swimming competition at the sixth Bahamas Games.
