‘MOTION DENIED’ IN GIBSON TRIAL: Long Island MP’s constitutional motion ‘improper’, judge said
A SUPREME Court judge rejected Adrian Gibson’s latest constitutional motion to impact his corruption trial yesterday.
Gardiner cruises to victory in 400
Bahamian professional track and field athletes stole the show on day two of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ (BAAA) Junior & Senior National Track and Field Championships.
Let the mini-Olympic-style Golden Jubilee Bahamas Games begin
WHILE they wait to hear the sound of “Let the games begin” today, island council chairmen are eager to showcase their talent during the Golden Jubilee Bahamas Games.
Anna Vlasov makes history for Bahamas equestrian sport
Becomes first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship
ANNA Camille Vlasov has made history for Bahamas equestrian sport by becoming the first Bahamian to compete in a Regional Show Jumping Championship.
What will our story read?
On July 10th the curtain will fall on the first fifty years of an independent Bahamas.
Mullings reflects on silver medal at CAC Games
KEN Mullings, back home to celebrate his silver medal performance in the decathlon at the Central American and Caribbean Games, said he was thrilled to get on the podium in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Family Island teams are settling into Games Village for 6th Bahamas Games
THE competition has arrived in New Providence as the Family Island teams started to settle into the Games Village for the 6th edition of Bahamas Games.
CWCO Backs Basketball Programmes
FOR the past 18 years young boys and girls between the ages of seven and 17 eagerly anticipate and enjoy the D-Squad Summer Basketball Camp.
IAN FERGUSON: Model Bahamian business that is a corporate ‘beacon’
As we approach the much-anticipated 50th anniversary of our nation’s independence, I pause to reflect on a model Bahamian business that has become a mainstay and beacon within our private sector.
Atlantis shop steward’s firing incites protests
The hotel union’s president yesterday said he expects the “law to take its course” as a small group of workers protested at the Department of Labour against Atlantis’ decision to fire a shop steward.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Moving The Bahamas from ‘good’ to ‘great’ at 50 years
Some observers refer to The Bahamas as the “greatest little country in the world”. Others have used variations on this theme. An objective and honest assessment, taking into account all the circumstances facing The Bahamas, should readily lead to a conclusion that this is largely an aspirational statement. However, I believe there is no reason why this need remain so. From an economic and social development perspective, I am convinced The Bahamas has had, and continues to have, the potential to more significantly outpace others in the Caribbean and match much larger countries around the world stride for stride.
Resorts enjoy mixed July 4 performance
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday said industry bookings for the July 4 US Independence weekend were “very robust”, but Family Island properties did not fare so well.
‘Fix is in motion’ for power issues on Harbour Island
With residents of Harbour Island reporting that they have been experiencing frequent power outages for the past three days, Bahamas Power and Light has said that they are aware of the issue and “the fix is in motion”.
NFL Flag Bahamas makes waves on Fox News
THE National Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas’ team commuted to New York to appear on Fox News yesterday morning.
$88,000 generator needed in North Andros
At the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing yesterday, Deputy Press Secretary Keishla Adderley said the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has determined that a new generator at the cost of $88,000 is needed at the new wellfield site in North Andros.
Government will not act ‘like a bulldozer’ on derelict buildings Downtown says DPM
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper said the government would not act like a “bulldozer” in getting rid of dilapidated buildings downtown.
EDITORIAL: Pride before a fall for Cornish
IT has been a remarkable few days for the man who would be king of Abaco.
Women’s shelter to be ready in a few weeks says Wilchcombe
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said officials are preparing four new shelters for women, the first of which would be ready in a few weeks.
BPL hits back at Bannister’s comments
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s CEO Shevonn Cambridge hit back at former Works Minister Desmond Bannister Tuesday, saying it was disingenuous of him to suggest that the workers maintaining BPL’s Wartsila engines are “unqualified.”
