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Freedom Farm dominates Baseball Nationals

ONE year removed from a controversial exit in the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s Andre Rodgers’ National Championships, the Freedom Farm Baseball League returned to the nation’s second city in 2014 to deliver a dominating performance.

Joe Darville named chairman of Save the Bays

EDUCATOR JOSEPH Darville, co-chairman of the Bahamas National Drug Council and environmental and human rights advocate, has been named chairman of Save The Bays, the environmental movement.

Bahamian people have to know NHI responsibility

The Bahamian people must be educated on their responsibilities as National Health Insurance (NHI) stakeholders, a physician arguing that the need to maintain a healthy lifestyle as not been stressed enough in the reform discussion.

Musicians pay tribute to ‘extraordinary’ bassist Michael Wilchcombe

THE Grand Bahama Entertainers Musician and Artists Association has expressed sadness over the loss of bassist Michael Wilchcombe, who died in hospital over the weekend in Grand Bahama.

Rough weather in coming days

A BROAD low pressure trough straddling the Northwest and Central Bahamas will linger over the area for the next few days. This trough will eventually lift and move northeastward into the open Atlantic Ocean by Thursday.

Bahamas signs three more air services deals

THE Minister of Tourism and Aviation has signed the Bahamas on to three more Air Services Agreements (ASAs), bringing the total to 11.

Bahamas promoted at key travel shows

THE Ministry of Tourism took advantage of the cold US winter to promote the Bahamas at two major east coast travel shows.The Travel and Adventure Show, in Washington D.C., and the New York Times Travel Show were used to showcase this nation’s attract

Maritime securityvital for Bahamas

Maritime security is “particularly critical” for The Bahamas because of its geography and the industry’s economic importance, a cabinet minister says.Frankie Campbell, minister of transport and local government, said the issue was especially challeng

Bahamas receives 48,000 COVID vaccine doses from PAHO/WHO, Canada and Colombia

The Bahamas received 48,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines under a collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Governments of Canada and Colombia.

Forum discusses amendments to insolvency regime

The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) has held its first roundtable discussion on proposed reforms to The Bahamas’ insolvency framework.

Bahamas positions as 'serious market mover'

THE Bahamas was yesterday described as “the destination” for the creation of mutual funds, one manager stating that the jurisdiction was positioning itself to become a “serious market mover” in that industry.

Registration begins for Race for the Cure

REGISTRATION for the 2016 Susan G Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure opened yesterday to a special musical backdrop as the event’s first official anthem was unveiled. “Save The World (Susan G Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure)” was created and donated by Visage Band Bahamas members, Wendi Lewis and Dyson Knight. Anwar McDonald helped to write the song and Frederick Seymour produced it.

World’s best lady golfers ‘Pure as Silk’ in Classic

A mainstay on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar for the immediate future, the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic is set to tee off in just over two weeks featuring the best 120 female golfers in the world.

Protestors say businesses are suffering - with no room for a power rate hike

STANDING in front of the closed Butler’s Food World, members of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens said that businesses continue to fall prey to high electricity rates and are opposing any further rate increase on Grand Bahama.

Grand Bahamians finally have 'a seat at the table'

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said that the passing of the Grand Bahama Investment Incentives Bill will allow in excess of a half a billion dollars to be injected into the Grand Bahama economy.

Bahamas Waste partners with organisers of 2023 Carifta Games

BAHAMAS Waste will continue to provide the sanitary care of the Thomas A Robinson National and Track and Field Stadiums by coming on board as one of the latest sponsors of the 2023 Golden Jubilee Carifta Games.

PM promise to deliver for Grand Bahama

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring Grand Bahama lives up to its full potential amid continuing concerns about the island’s beleaguered economy.

Revitalisation of downtown Freeport 'is finally here' – Winn Dixie food store building renamed

THE renaming of the former Winn Dixie food store building to The Winn by Milo B Butler & Sons Investment Company Ltd, signals the much-anticipated revitalisation of downtown Freeport, and the opening of AML’s second Solomon’s Food store location on Grand Bahama.

Bahamas targets $40m in annual overflight fees

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the government expects to earn up to $40m per year to finance the country’s civil aviation sector from newly-introduced fees on aircraft using The Bahamas’ air space.

Bahamas suffers 26-19 loss to Turks and Caicos

TEAM Bahamas was on the wrong side of history in regional rugby play over the weekend and suffered a home loss in the Rugby Americas North Cup Series.

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