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Ifill Jr is new acting chairman of National Sports Authority

THERE’S been a slight change in the top of the ladder at the National Sports Authority with deputy chairman Grafton Ifill Jr now replacing Greg Burrows, who previously served as the chairman.

Softball’s best-of-five championships set to begin

AFTER taking a break for the National Heroes Day holiday weekend, the New Providence Softball Association is all set to begin its 2022 best-of-five championship series in both the men and women’s divisions.

Munroe dismisses ‘petty’ FNM

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday urged the Free National Movement to “stop playing petty politics” as it makes them “look silly”.

Sovereign Wealth Fund replace to put Bahamas ‘among top tier’

THE Prime Minister yesterday said the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund replacement will place The Bahamas “among the top tier” by helping to mobilise private capital and direct investment towards critical infrastructure projects.

‘Law enforcement probe unregulated homes in Abaco’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said investigations conducted by law enforcement officials on Abaco found that a number of unregulated communities on the island were on leased private or Crown land.

Gibson preparing to return after police request

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson is making preparations to return to The Bahamas from abroad after police requested to speak with him as part of their ongoing investigations into the Water and Sewerage corporation, his attorney told The Tribune yesterday.

Junkanoo return is on the cards

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he expects that Junkanoo parades will not only be held in New Providence this year, but in Grand Bahama and the Family Islands after a two-year hiatus of the cultural event.

Inflation could hit BPL bills

AMID concerns of soaring inflation and rising fuel prices, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said “there is always the possibility” of an increase in Bahamas Power and Light bills due to external factors.

‘Creatures of evolution’: Digital firm to top $130m

A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday predicted it will this year “top” the $130m worth of transactions it settled in 2021, and said of this shift: “This is not going to be the norm; it is the norm.”

Home repairs scheme launched in Grand Bahama

THE home repairs programme was officially launched in Grand Bahama on Wednesday by State Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming.

EDITORIAL: Who will solve riddle of Grand Bahama’s future?

GRAND Bahama is a conundrum that generations of political leaders have failed to solve.

EDITORIAL: United front in tackling climate change

THE sight of three former Prime Ministers standing alongside the current occupant of that office at yesterday’s Caribbean regional heads of government meeting was a powerful image – particularly as Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called for unity with regard to climate change.

WSC won't renew poor contracts, says Gibson

WATER and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson stated emphatically that the corporation will not be renewing some 15 expired reverse osmosis (RO) operator contracts, adding the corporation’s previous management had agreed to “grossly

Gov't 'unfamiliar' with touted $36.75m project

The Government yesterday said it was “unfamiliar” with, and trying to find out more, about a $36.75 million ‘resort town project’ planned for the Bahamas, which was being promoted by the Orlando-based investment bank/private equity firm supposedly financing it.

Bahamas b-day bash for Jah Cure

THERE are only few musicians who take pleasure in blowing out candles and celebrating a birthday in the presence of fans.

WSC seeks $100m for water upgrade

WATER and Sewage Corporation general manager, Glen Laville said WSC still has to invest upwards of an estimated $100 million to complete water main replacements on New Providence with the figure growing larger if the Family Islands are included.

Atlantis chief eyes winter 'stimulus'

ATLANTIS'S top executive yesterday expressed optimism that the Bahamas' upcoming fall/winter 2012 airfare credit would "really stimulate bookings" during peak periods for the hotel industry, after the flagship Paradise Island resort saw a 10 per cent slowdown in its summer booking pace.

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