Tag: Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Wide receiver Mike Strachan is now officially a member of the Indianapolis Colts after being named to ...

COMMITMENTS WILL BE KEPT: Civil servants entitled to increments will receive it this month, says minister

THE COME-UP: Incumbents see increases in net worth

by Sloan Smith

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several incumbents seeking reelection have seen marked increases in their net worth since they declared for the ...

Davis: “It didn’t have to be this bad”

by Ava Turnquest

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip Davis yesterday reiterated his party's pledge to remove the emergency powers orders, ...

Gibson: Police investigation launched into WSC contract under PLP

NOT GOOD ENOUGH: QC slams WSC exec’s response to controversy as “inadequate”; calls on PM to act

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Munroe: AG, police commissioner and prime minister all have "a duty to act" in this matter NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The ...

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Power restored to most of mainland Abaco communities, BPL reports

POWER TO THE PEOPLE: BPL launches indemnity agreement to allow more residents to connect to grid

"BPL, under its existing policies, had a very difficult time providing electricity services" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light ...

AFTER DELTA COMES LAMBDA: Cleveland Clinic Florida experts say too early to predict impact of new COVID variant

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Dr Cardona: These new waves of infections show that the pandemic is not close to being over yet “We do ...

VIOLATION: Cooper slams pre-election report as inaccurate “breach of law”

Shadow minister of finance says govt's accounting for outstanding arrears "highly questionable" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy ...

FOR THE WINNERS: Local recording artist releases new single inspired by Bahamian Olympic achievements

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On the heels of Bahamian Olympics Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner snagging gold medal-wins in the Tokyo ...

ERROR: Virtual learning challenged during week two

STOP TALKING; FIX IT: BUT president blasts education minister over “inadequate” virtual learning platform

by Ava Turnquest

“Let’s get it right so the children of our nation can receive the quality education they are worthy of” NASSAU, ...

BORROWING TO UPGRADE: Healthcare development projects to be funded by loan from Spanish bank

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government is investing $100 million over the next 18 months to carry out significant upgrades to ...

Bahamian series “This is Paradise” films on Eleuthera; more than 30 Bahamian creatives employed

Largest locally-produced scripted TV project in Bahamian history Six-figure economic boost to Eleuthera economy over three weeks of production NASSAU, ...

DISPARITY OF THE SEXES: FNM claims “we’ve done more for women”

Letters to the Editor: A vote for the people

Dear Editor, In light of the recent crash election announced by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, there has been an ...

Access Accelerator Exec Director Bain to be panelist at inaugural Caribbean-focused Women Economic Forum

Bain challenges women to “jump off venture capital sidelines” at Women Economic Forum-Caribbean

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian women entrepreneurs should get off the venture capital sidelines and jump into the investment pool in ...

CIBC FirstCaribbean signs on for three more years of support to UWI

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — CIBC FirstCaribbean has officially extended its partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill ...

Toastmasters Club 1600 hosts 10th annual back-to-school event

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Although the pandemic added new hurdles, the annual Neil Percentie Back-to-School Giveaway offering free school supplies and ...

Bamboo Shack, Bethel Brothers Morticians join in on tablet donations

BTC continues extensive fiber rollout to support online learning as schools reopen

More homes to be “fiberized” in Carmichael NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With schools opening in just a few days, BTC continues ...

Bahamian among 100 worldwide to receive Duke of Edinburgh’s special coin

Eleven CC Sweeting girls on track to receive the school’s first GGYA awards in five years