Several women-led community outreaches receive honour from Ann Marie Davis
IN CELEBRATION of International Women’s Day last week, the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, led by Ann Marie Davis along with Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development Lisa Rahming visited various women-led community outreach organisations.
Bahamas on track, but ‘slow spending faster’
The Bahamas must produce “a faster slowdown on spending” to ensure it hits the revised $575.4m full-year deficit target and other key fiscal goals, a major international financial services group is urging.
‘Absolutely not worried’ by Royal Caribbean’s PI plan
Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive says he is “absolutely not worried” about Royal Caribbean’s $100m Paradise Island project sucking away passengers to the detriment of his facility and other Bahamian-owned businesses.
Gas retailers plea for govt change of heart
THE vice president of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association is pleading with government to reconsider its position on not granting retailers a margin increase, calling on Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis to have a “change of heart”.
ACTIVIST QUESTIONS IMPACT OF RCI DEAL: Darville says PI is back to being ‘hog’ island with profits put first
FOLLOWING the approval of Royal Caribbean International’s $110m beach club project on Paradise Island, a local activist has questioned the environmental impacts the development will have.
BAARK! for 10th Annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon
BAARK! - Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness - completed its 10th Annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon on March 5 and it was a resounding success.
LAMAR MAKES HISTORY: First Bahamian swimmer to win NCAA triple crown
It was an historic weekend for Lamar Taylor as he posted a hat trick in winning three national titles at the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s & Women’s Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.
Online civil registry disabled to help ‘protect data integrity’
The Attorney General has revealed online access to the civil registry at the Registrar General’s Department was shut down “to preserve the integrity of the data” that it holds.
CR Walker Knights win seventh straight GSSSA championship
The C.R. Walker Knights brought home their seventh straight Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) track and field championship.
Approval of Royal Caribbean’s proposal
KINDLY permit me the opportunity to publicly express my views on the recent decision by the gov- ernment to give approval to Royal Caribbean Interna- tional (RCI) to develop its privatevacationenclaveon Paradise Island.
PI is back to being ‘hog island’
THIS is an open letter to the Right Honourable Prime Minister Philip Davis, the members of his Cabinet, all current MPs and aspiring politicians in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Community rally at Joe Billy Park Wednesday
A COMMUNITY empowerment rally will be held on Wednesday in Joe Billy Park, on Fowler Street, off East Street.
Air traffic delays possibly caused by ‘system challenges’
LYNDEN Pindling International Airport flight departures and arrivals were reportedly delayed due to system challenges at air traffic control.
Emmanuel Baptist Church opens new computer lab and afterschool programme
A NEW computer lab and after school learning programme was officially opened at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in East End, Grand Bahama on Saturday.
Athletes on track overseas
THE National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2023 Indoor Track and Field Championship in Albuquerque, Minnesota over the weekend turned out to be a specular show for Grand Bahamian sprinter Terrance Jones and versatile Charisma Taylor from New Providence.
Bahamian players suit up for Great Britain, suffer two losses in World Baseball Classic
GREAT Britain, stacked with a group of Bahamian coaches and players, suffered their first two losses over the weekend in Pool C of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s 2023 World Baseball Classic at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mingoes, Regulators advance to NPBA playoffs
THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team dropped to the Leno Regulators 76-63 in an inconsequential New Providence Basketball Association game Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym.
NPBA playoffs start today
THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) playoffs is set to commence 7pm tonight at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium between the division one and two teams.
DEREK SMITH: Silicon Valley Bank’s failure shows risk management key
As a governance, risk and compliance professional, I must emphasise the importance of establishing a solid risk management framework to protect against possible catastrophic corporate failures. The current business environment is constantly evolving, and new risks are emerging. Therefore, adopting a robust risk management strategy is essential to protecting businesses from future uncertainties.
Bahamas ‘on track’ for October EU delisting
The Attorney General says The Bahamas is “on track” to address the deficiencies that led to its renewed blacklisting by the European Union (EU) with the 27-country bloc set to “review” this nation’s progress in August.
