Cubix has teamed up with ALIV for their summer sensation promotion. The promotion gives new customers who registered and shipped with CUBIX over the summer a chance to win either an iPhone 8 or Samsung S8, courtesy of ALIV. Existing customers and staff can also win by referring to the newest customers who register and ship. The first winner is...
Read moreDetailsEyewitness News staff among influencers Forty of the country's best and brightest minds were honored this past weekend, in the 2018 edition of the 40 under 40 awards by Professional Services Bahamas (PSB) at the Sapodilla Reasturant on West Bay Street. Each honouree was recognized for the strides they have made in their respective industries. Organizer Shemarco Frobes said this years grouping...
Read moreDetailsBahamians will soon get to enjoy a state-of-the-art, mega entertainment center that will house not just an IMAX theatre, but an IMAX laser, 4DX, and XS3, along with a myriad of entertainment options and dining, all housed in a 100,000-square-foot facility. Members of the media who were treated to a private tour of Fusion Superplex were quite impressed by what...
Read moreDetailsA Bahamian musical artist and her band are boasting a strong performance in an internationally acclaimed competition. Singer Kamilah Gibson and her band recently competed in the popular AfroPunk Festival Battle of the Bands competition in Brooklyn, New York with hopes of being selected to perform her original tunes live in front of thousands of people. While the band did not win...
Read moreDetailsExecutives and delegates of the 2018 Miss Bahamas Universe Pageant called upon Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. __ This deep caption was written by Bahamas Information Services (BIS).
Read moreDetailsWINNER to gamers: Don't give up Island Luck's newest Break the Bank winner was revealed yesterday after she cracked the code to the virtual vault. Jovanne Deal broke the bank with the code 6483402. On her first try, after entering her 7 digit code, the Long Island resident said the long processing time made her worry. She was later overjoyed, however,...
Read moreDetailsGroundbreaking for the James Julius Catalyn amphitheater was held on Sunday afternoon at the Dundas Center for the performing arts. The theatrical community, as well as supporters of the theatre, came out in full force for the ceremony which turned into a tribute. The audience was treated to a free performance by members of the original James Catalyn and Friends cast. Lowell...
Read moreDetailsNominations are now being accepted for next year's Elevation Awards, set for April 2019. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vincent McDonald said the show, now in its third year, will showcase Bahamian talent to an international market. “We are garnering and generating a deeper partnership with the regional market and the Caribbean at large,” said McDonald. “We are partnering with Kingdom Travel Destination Management...
Read moreDetailsBroadcasting provided the means for a young Charles Carter to be able to explore the entertainment scene in The Bahamas. It was a time when many Bahamians did not have a television in their homes and so they found creative ways to have fun. The Cat & Fiddle Friday matinee performances were a hot spot during his early twenties and,...
Read moreDetailsKristie Chipman on Monday became the third winner of Island Luck's Break the Bank challenge. Chipman, who walked away with $25,000 after using the seven digit code 2154818 said, the win was just a matter of faith and luck. Chipman said she has major plans for her winnings.
Read moreDetailsA true master of his craft, James Catalyn left a legacy for The Bahamas and the world following his death this past weekend. Catalyn was considered by many as the epitome of Bahamian culture and introduced the phrase, "Speak Bahamianese, use English only when necessary". His vast work of small skits and short plays became his calling card, in particular, Baby Summer Madness,...
Read moreDetailsThe country lost one of its cultural icons Saturday as James Catalyn, founder of James Catalyn and Friends, passed away. He was 78. Members of his troupe and the theatre community-at-large shared their most memorable moments of the legend who coined the phrase, "laughin at we self". A stickler for discipline, Catalyn was ill for some time, according to those...
Read moreDetailsLOS ANGELES (AP) — The man accused of smashing President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame called it a “rightful and just act.” Austin Clay pleaded not guilty to a felony vandalism charge Wednesday in Los Angeles. Prosecutors say Clay took a pickax to Trump’s star on Hollywood Boulevard on July 25. It recognizes Trump for his...
Read moreDetailsLONDON (AP) — London rapper Stormzy is setting up a scholarship to help black students attend Britain’s prestigious Cambridge University. The grime artist says the Stormzy Scholarship will pay the 9,250 pound ($11,750) a year tuition fees, plus a maintenance grant, for two undergraduates at the 800-year-old university this year and in 2019. Stormzy said Thursday that “if you’re academically...
Read moreDetailsDETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advance pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a family statement that...
Read moreDetailsThree outstanding Bahamians, who were unable to make the initial ceremony celebrating them and 15 other extraordinary Bahamians, honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at the start of the year, got a special ceremony of their own, as they officially received their Queen's Honours at Government House yesterday. Former educator Elma Garraway, transportation veteran Kendal Culmer, and ophthalmologist Dr. Jonathan Rodgers received the high ranking...
Read moreDetailsThe Junkanoo Corporation New Providence Ltd. (JCNP) is gearing up for Junkanoo Jam, a showcase of Junkanoo groups that will take place each month until December. Junkanoo Jam marks the official beginning of the Junkanoo season. During a press conference Wednesday, JNCP Chairman Silbert Ferguson said, the organisation is excited about the event and encouraged Bahamians to come out and enjoy the celebrations. The...
Read moreDetailsNEW YORK (AP) — There’s nothing like a late charge from Tiger Woods to juice the ratings of a major golf tournament. CBS reached 8.5 million viewers Sunday for final-round competition at the PGA Championship from St. Louis, a whopping 73 percent increase from the 4.9 million people who watched the same tournament’s conclusion in 2017, the Nielsen company said....
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