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54 deaths in car crashes in 2017
A TOTAL of 54 people died as a result of traffic accidents in 2017, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force crime statistics.
Brackets released for inaugural Islands of the Bahamas Showcase
THE brackets have been released for the inaugural Islands of the Bahamas Showcase and a stacked field of recent NCAA Tournament participants are slated to compete.Eight elite mid-major NCAA Division programmes will participate in the early season tou
Demolished: First shanty homes blitzed as others set July deadline
SHANTYTOWN residents have been given a deadline of July 31, 2018, to vacate their homes as the government intends to completely eradicate illegal residential areas where the standard of living is poor.
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Minnis plea to world after hurricane
NEARLY 300 local and international delegates, including representatives of governments, multilateral agencies and financial institutions will convene at Baha Mar Convention Centre today for the widely anticipated Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference.
BTC expands GB restoration teams
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it has expanded its Grand Bahama recovery team as it seeks to fully restore communications services to the island. Besides restoring landline, internet, TV and mobile services, BTC added th
Gardiner doesn't make cut for Male Athlete of the Year
THE International Amateur Athletic Federation reduced its list of 11 nominees to the final five for the Male Athlete of the Year but, unfortunately, Bahamian Steven Gardiner did not make the cut.Gardiner, the Abaco native who ended the year as the IA
Take aviation accident probe improvements to next level
The past 18 months has certainly been active for aircraft accidents within the sovereign waters of The Bahamas. The most recent tragedy occurred one week ago involving an AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter, which crashed while flying from Abaco to Flor
'Service lot scheme has rescued Bahamians from raw deals'
THE government’s ongoing service lot scheme has rescued Bahamians from “raw” deals, according to Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira, who this week revealed nearly all of the lots offered to date have been sold.
High School Volleyball Nationals next week
VOLLEYBALL will be the first national championship on the scholastic calendar contested by student-athletes across the country as they vie for titles in their respective divisions.Corporate sponsor, JS Johnson Insurance Agents and Brokers Ltd, will j
Thank you for helping Ranfurly
As you know, just over three weeks ago, one of the most powerful hurricanes in Bahamian history unleashed its deadly force on the Islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. In Hurricane Dorian’s wake, it is estimated that over 70,000 people have been displaced. Amongst the displaced have been the children from the home in Grand Bahama. A total of twenty-three (23) children have been added to our Ranfurly Family. A small but important number by comparison. These children are the most vulnerable of the vulnerable.
Tourism officials warn on further airport ‘strife’
TOURISM officials yesterday warned that further “industrial strife” at Family Island airports could endanger the sector’s COVID-19 recovery after staff at several gateways failed to report to work over ongoing grievances.
UPDATED: Govt promises to increase pensions, enhance social assistance
THE government has promised to increase pensions for the elderly and raise benefits for the disabled community as a part of its plan to improve social assistance.
Pay as you go schemes planned for both water and power supply
THE government is moving closer to implementing a “pay as you go” metering and billing system for both the Water and Sewerage Corporation and Bahamas Power and Light, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.Expressing concern over the large per
YOUR SAY: VAT is not the solution
MY name is Tim. I am a 40-year-old graphic designer on the Island of Abaco and a citizen of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. I believe the Bahamas is indeed in need of tax reform; in fact we are likely more than overdue. Import duties have long been an inefficient model for the country due in large part to how easily and often they are circumvented and go unpaid.
'Friends of 2014' named
NINETEEN local businesses, 14 media companies and three local hotels have been named Friends of 2014.
‘Terrified’ of outcome in CIBC loan dispute
A Cacique award winner is “absolutely terrified” that he will face financial ruin this Thursday when a bitter loan dispute with CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) is scheduled to reach its climax in the Supreme Court.
ALICIA WALLACE: Anti-Haitian sentiment rooted in white supremacy
LAST week, in response to questions about shantytowns in Abaco, Member of Parliament for Central and South Abaco John Pinder said: “We’re gonna lose our father’s place. Our ancestors settled there[…]”
Judo Federation reveals ‘strategic vision’ for the next four years
THE Bahamas Judo Federation stands poised to grow the Bahamas’ participation in the Olympic sport of judo to national and international prominence and has just released its strategic vision for the next four years.
On Da Hook
THIS week many Bahamians took advantage of the long weekend, not only to celebrate Majority Rule Day but to hit their favourite fishing spot.
Two Bahamians arrested after migrants detained
TWO Bahamians have been taken into custody by US authorities to face charges of human trafficking in a Florida Court after they were caught trying to smuggle 19 Haitian migrants to Florida.