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Gibson clocks season’s best to win the 400m hurdles

HURDLER Jeffery Gibson and long jumper Bianca ‘BB’ Stuart had a good showing over the weekend as they represented the Bahamas at the Ponce Grand Prix IAAF World Challenge 2015 at the Paquito Montaner Stadium in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Cotton Bay developer: ‘Open up’ work permits

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the developers behind the proposed Four Seasons resort project at Cotton Bay had asked the Government to “open up on work permits”, so the development could maintain the brand’s standards.

Roberts and Pramming advance to Round of 16

BAHAMIAN Justin Roberts and his University of South Florida partner Oliver Pramming advanced to the NCAA Doubles Championship Round of 16 with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win over Harvard’s Denis Nguyen and Brian Yeung yesterday.

‘Tureano Johnson would have a hell of a fight with Golovkin’

ALTHOUGH Tureano Johnson has been denied a shot at WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin thus far, his promoter Gary Shaw was back on the stump petitioning for Johnson to receive that opportunity.

PM hoping 'fervently' for Baha Mar resolution

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he “fervently” hopes to soon see a resolution to a dispute that has delayed the Baha Mar project.

Teenager accused of assaulting police officer

A 19-year-old appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday facing multiple criminal charges less than 24 hours after an alleged confrontation with police officers at her home turned physical.

MP fears Baha Mar impact on sovereign rating

An Opposition MP yesterday warned that the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness could be “very negatively” impacted if the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project fails to open within the next three to six months.

Bommer Gee Lady Operators get 18-15 win over Stingers

Teenager Rochea Morley came in and shut down the Lady Stingers’ offence, while her battery mate Takera Collie highlighted the Bommer Gee Lady Operators come-from-behind victory in the bottom of the sixth.

Wilson: Ingraham responsible for Sth. Eleuthera’s ‘demise’

The developer adjacent to a newly-announced $100 million resort project believes they will together make Cotton Bay “the Caribbean’s premier destination”, as he blasted former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for decisions that caused South Eleuthera’s “demise”.

Man faces court accused of murder of British man

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a diving instructor in western New Providence.

Baha Mar guest: ‘I’ll only return to look at the ruins’

A Houston entrepreneur says he will never return to the Bahamas unless it is to view “the ruins of the Baha Mar disaster”, after the enforced cancellation of his wedding left him $100,000 “out of pocket”.

Baha May delay’s 50% cut to growth

Baha Mar’s delayed opening could potentially slash 50 per cent off the Bahamas’ 2015 economic growth forecast, a well-known businessman has warned.

Contractors Association: No Baha Mar woe reports yet

Senior Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) executives say they have yet to receive reports of local construction companies not getting due payments for work done on the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project.Senior Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) executives say they have yet to receive reports of local construction companies not getting due payments for work done on the $3.5 billion Baha Mar project.

Rising star Justin Roberts making an impression with the USF Bulls

UNIVERSITY of South Florida coach Matt Hill has been quite impressed with Bahamian rookie tennis player Justin Roberts.

Mystery of the BTC Foundation

In a recent letter to another newspaper, Bradley Roberts, Chairman of the PLP, in listing the accomplishments of his party, extolled its success in getting BTC back in Bahamian hands. In a transaction announced with great fanfare early in 2014, we were told that Government never intended to take operational management control of BTC but that the nation acquired a majority economic interest in the company, at no cost.

Cotton Bay development can revitalise Eleuthera says Christie

AFTER a two-decade long courtship the proposed Cotton Bay Development is now set to "revitalise" the island and economy of Eleuthera following the finalisation of an agreement between Four Seasons Resorts and Cotton Bay and Mine Holdings Ltd.

Bahamians warned: Brace for post-VAT delinquency cut-off

Bahamians must get used to companies increasingly cutting them off for non-payment due to Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) cash flow impact, a well-known businessman warned yesterday.

Dozer Pros seal nail-biting 16-15 victory over the Joshua Knights

THE Archdeacon William E Thompson Park came alive to pulsating Junkanoo music minutes after Dozer Heavy Equipment Company’s Pros sealed a nail-biting 16-15 victory over Miller Construction’s Joshua Knights, enabling the “Southside Boys” to retain their prized Master Softball Association’s post-season laurel in sweeping style.

‘Da Bahamian Dream’ makes donation and brings cheer to Children’s Emergency Hostel

WHILE his main focus is on preparing for the upcoming track and field season, Olympian Andretti ‘Da Bahamian Dream’ Bain took time out to show his support for one of the homes housing less fortunate children in our society.

Second lawyer appointed to kidnapper’s appeal bid

A MAN who maintains he did not kidnap and rob a manager of a laundromat at gunpoint will be appointed a second lawyer at the public’s expense.

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