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Students learn to save their pennies
PRIMARY school students in New Providence are to receive instruction about money and how to save in the classroom under a new intiative from the Island Luck Cares Foundation (ILCF).
Brazilians lead qualifying rounds of the Star Sailors League Finals
ROBERT Scheidt and Henry Boening (BRA) lead the qualifying rounds of the Star Sailors League Finals after a stellar performance yesterday in Montagu Bay, Nassau, Bahamas.
Star Sailors League Finals start with qualifying races
THE 4th edition of the Star Sailors League Finals kicked off in earnest today with two qualifying races. The early exchanges confirmed the amazing quality and depth in the fleet, which contains no less than 16 Olympic medalist among the skippers alone. The trade winds have been consistently blowing for days before the regatta and the sea state was a significant factor, especially as the racecourse was at the very top of Montagu Bay. Squall activity affected both the wind speed and direction, with the breeze ranging from 10 to 20 knots and oscillating 30 degrees.
Death penalty sought for double murder in Andros
A JUDGE was asked yesterday to impose the death penalty on two men convicted of the murder and kidnapping of a Department of Immigration officer and his girlfriend in Andros.
21 Cubans intercepted by US coast guard
TWENTY-ONE Cuban migrants, including a young child, were taken to Grand Bahama on Monday after a go-fast vessel was intercepted on Sunday by the US Coast Guard in Bahamian waters.
'We will march again'
ORGANISERS of the “We March Bahamas” protest have promised to stage a similar event on Majority Rule Day if the government does not meet their demands.
‘Political mismanagement’ undermining Bahamas economic sustainability
A governance reform advocate has urged politicians to produce “more action, less talk”, and warned that Government mismanagement is threatening “economic sustainability”.
19-year-old charged with murder of Freeport Harbour messenger
A 19-year-old male was charged with the murder of a messenger at Freeport Harbour in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
‘Minnis bringing back the stop, cancel, review team’
ACCUSING Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis of “public courting” of former Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday claimed that Dr Minnis is attempting to reassemble his party’s “stop, cancel and review” team.
Sherman Brown bid for stay in ruling dismissed
A FORMER ZNS reporter’s application for a stay of a ruling made by a Supreme Court judge in contempt proceedings against him was dismissed in the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Bahamian liquidators battle Florida law firm
The liquidators for a “failed” Bahamian bank are battling a Florida law firm as part of efforts to recover a $15 million loan, with their target alleging they should “stop wasting time and creditors’ money chasing non-existent claims”.
Govt told: Stop ‘nickel and dime-ing’ taxpayers
The Bahamas was yesterday urged to abolish Business Licence fees and cease “nickel and dime-ing” taxpayers through streamlining numerous “little middling” levies.
Fears over ‘retroactive’ property tax crackdown
Fears were expressed yesterday that the Government’s real property tax crackdown is seeking to “retroactively” extract more revenue from compliant owners on the grounds that their homes/businesses are under-valued.
Sydney, Sierra advance in Goombay Splash Bowl
Bahamians Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson joined Puerto Rican Rafael Grovas in pulling off the three biggest upsets so far as the main draw of the Goombay Splash Bowl completed its second day of competition at National Tennis Centre yesterday.
Nassau hotels eye strong Thanksgiving business
Atlantis executives yesterday said the resort is “slightly ahead” of last year’s Thanksgiving bookings as it gets set to host the sixth installment of the ‘Battle 4 Atlantis’ basketball tournament today.
Armed police to guard Super Value food stores
AFTER having five of his food stores robbed this year, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts said armed police officers will be stationed at all of his locations to ensure the safety of his staff and customers.
Govt told: ‘Cut inefficient taxes across the board’
The Government was yesterday urged by a leading governance reformer to reduce “inefficient taxes across the board” so that it could make room for potential Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate increases.
Iesha survives 1st round of the Goombay Splash Bowl
IESHA Shepherd, back home on a break from participating in a tennis academy in the United States, picked up her first win in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Goombay Splash Bowl.
Ayton shines on the hardwood with 2-0 outing at home
THE Sand Between Your Toes Showcase proved to be a welcoming homecoming experience for the most highly regarded high school basketball prospect in America.
Grand Lucayan reopens hotel after hurricane
THE Grand Lucayan Resort has reopened one of its two hotel and hundreds of hotel workers on Grand Bahama are now back to work following Hurricane Matthew.