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Two unscathed after plane crash

TWO people were lucky to walk away with no injuries after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Exuma on Friday.

Bahamas women are not entered in ECASC tourney

THE English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) Women’s Fast-Pitch Tournament Qualifier will be held in St John, US Virgin Islands February 28 to March 6, but according to tournament director Burkett Dorsett, the Bahamas is not entered.

Opposition: Is customs broker ‘integration’ legal?

THE Opposition’s finance spokesman last night queried whether the Customs laws and regulations must be changed before mandating that brokers acquire third-party software to “integrate” with its electronic import clearance system.

'The money is gone': Bahamas tries to turn page after FTX (Associated Press)

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Dressed in a canary blue suit on a warm December night, sweat dripping from his brow, Bishop Lawrence Rolle belts out the lyrics to his latest hit song for the hundreds of children and adults gathered to celebrate Christmas.

DIANE PHILLIPS: Thanks, Eric Carey, you took the elitism out of the Bahamas National Trust and made it ours

WHEN Eric Carey said a final formal farewell to the Bahamas National Trust at the end of December, he left an organization that belonged to the people.

One Eleuthera Foundation: Food for thought about food sustainability in The Bahamas

I recently came across a document that I wrote in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when the world was in turmoil due to lockdowns and many of the distributions systems that we took for granted for many years were shutting down.

Red Cross ball returns - and aims to double income

THE Bahamas Red Cross Society is looking to double its proceeds for this year’s ball after two years without its largest fundraiser and the organisation encouraging the public to support.

Gambling ‘instability’ fuels wider Bahamas inequality

The gap between rich and poor Bahamians “continues to widen immeasurably”, a prominent businessman warned yesterday, while blaming gambling for causing increased family and social instability.

FNM: What led to decision to terminate workers?

DESPITE the Freeport Container Port reversing its decision to terminate some 20 staff, Free National Movement MP for East Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson said he believes it is still incumbent on the government to investigate the circumstances that led to the decision in the first place.

Mario Ford baseball camp gets support

INNER city children as young as four and up to 15 years old continue to use baseball as a tool for both sport, physical fitness and character development thanks to the Mario Ford baseball programme and financial support from sponsors such as Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd (CWCO).

‘One step forward, two back’ before port layoff reversal

GRAND Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it feels like the island constantly takes “one step forward, two steps back” prior to Freeport Container Port reversing the termination of 20 workers.

Sunken ship response is ‘like a band aid on top of cancer’

A LOCAL environmentalist said the government keeps putting “one Band- Aid on top of cancer” in its response to the sunken ship in South Abaco.

Teachers hold protest in Eleuthera over series of issues

PRESTON Albury High School teachers and parents in Eleuthera protested over a myriad of concerns such as a teacher shortage and lack of support for dealing with insubordinate students.

15 percent rise in visitor arrivals to Grand Bahama forecast

OVERALL visitor arrivals are projected to increase by 15 percent in Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments Chester Cooper said while in Freeport this week.

COVID non-factor: Winter tourism season up 10-15%

Forward bookings for The Bahamas’ peak winter tourism season are 10-15 percent ahead of 2022 numbers, a leading hotelier disclosed yesterday, with the industry “satisfied” there will be no return to past COVID restrictions.

Hubert Edwards: Potential and challenge as Bahamas nears 50

This past year was one for recovery and reflection. The COVID-19 pandemic, alongside widespread predictions of a US and wider global recession, supply chain disruptions and other socio-economic tragedies, has marred potential development opportunities for world leaders, consumers, entrepreneurs and businesses.

West Bay Street development’s rental rates 20% above target

A residential West Bay Street development was yesterday said to be more than 95 percent sold with rental rates some 20 percent higher than projected.

Minister: ‘I anticipate a very, very active year’

With this being the 50th anniversary celebrations of the nation, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said there’s quite a bit of things for the sporting populace to look forward to in 2023.

Equestrian president: ‘We anticipate continued strong participation in the sport’

EQUESTRIAN Bahamas president Cathy Ramsingh-Pierre said they will enter 2023 with gratitude for the successes achieved in the past year, and a sense of optimism and renewed energy for the year to come.

ALICIA WALLACE: A good time to take a realistic look at your goals for 2023

WE are a few days into 2023. The holidays came and went as quickly as they always do. There was shopping, cleaning, cooking, and gathering. In the midst of all of the activities, many of us made time to reflect on 2022, imagine what could be in 2023, and make resolutions, set goals, or set intentions for the year ahead.

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