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Gardiner shatters Lyles’ 300m indoor world record

Add the men’s 300 metres indoor world record to Steven Gardiner’s list of accolades.

Creating an identity as a true republic

IN this segment, we will explore the various impacts if The Bahamas became a Republic, and moved away from a constitutional parliamentary democracy. This discussion follows Barbados departing from being an independent dominion, in which the Queen acted as head of state as represented by a governor-general.

Hotel chief backs ‘diversity’ from Emirates tourism deal

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president says “diversity is important” after this nation signed an agreement with Emirates Group to promote its largest industry.

Dr Darville: Officials cautiously optimistic about end to fourth wave

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says officials remain cautiously optimistic about an end to the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Major Jr: Newton ‘neglecting the people around him’

LOOKING at the landscape of tennis in the country, professional player Kevin Major Jr said there is a need for a change in leadership of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association in order for the sport to continue to progress.

Police testify in death by reckless driving case

TWO police officers gave testimony yesterday in the trial of a man accused of killing another man by reckless driving last year.

ALICIA WALLACE: Soundbites and social media won’t change a thing - we must force through a new mindset on gender-based violence

A FEW years ago I woke up to the sound of an argument in the street. A woman was telling a man to stop, telling him to let her go, telling him to leave her alone. I looked out the window to see them in the middle of the street, him behind her, his arm around her neck. He was berating her as he dragged her along. Their movement was slow. She was struggling.

Gov’t U-turn on Grand Lucayan union appeal

The Government has reversed course and settled a wrongful/unfair dismissal claim by 36 current and former Grand Lucayan managers that it previously won before the Supreme Court.

PETER YOUNG: Strong words - but are the right people listening?

THE current international hysteria over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has been dominating the news to such an extent recently that various other significant international events have been largely ignored in the media. One example was last week’s visit to Australia of the British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss.

BTVI sees significant increase in enrolment

THERE has been a significant increase in student enrolment at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Training Institute, which is soon expected to reach 7,000 students.

Hilton closure shows city ‘not functioning’

The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair yesterday said the British Colonial’s closure shows the destination “is not functioning”, and added: “You never see a Hilton shut in a city”.

Construction projects will open 500 jobs

DR Robert Robertson, president of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, revealed that some 500 certified Bahamians are needed this summer for significant construction projects in the Family Islands.

Bahamian entry changes ‘more alarming’ than CDC

Bahamian tourism operators yesterday shrugged off the latest downgrade by US health authorities, arguing that constant changes in this nation’s COVID protocols are “more alarming” to visitors.

Hilton’s ‘indefinite’ close threatens up to 130 jobs

The “fragility” of tourism’s post-COVID rebound was yesterday underscored by the British Colonial Hilton’s decision to “indefinitely” close from February 15, 2022, and terminate up to 130 staff.

PETER YOUNG: A hat-trick of howlers has taken the shine off of Great Britain

British people have always been avid travellers. Waves of migration from the days of colonial expansion during the early 19th century have been followed in modern times by large numbers choosing to live overseas, sometimes in the pursuit of economic opportunity, while nowadays the younger generation tends to be more mobile in an increasingly integrated world.

‘Caribbean’s Singapore’: $15bn GDP target urged

The Bahamas was yesterday urged to target a 50 percent GDP increase to $15bn, a governance reformer arguing: “There’s no reason we can’t be the Singapore of the Caribbean.”

Steven Gardiner breaks his national record in 300m

OFF to what he considers to be his best indoor track and field start ever, Bahamas male 2021 Athlete of the Year Steven Gardiner feels he’s on track to securing his third straight medal at a global meet in the men’s 400 metres at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in August.

Terrence Jones off to record-breaking start

Grand Bahamian Terrence Jones got off to a scorching, record-breaking start in his indoor debut for the Texas Tech Red Raiders to highlight a weekend filled with a number of Bahamians competing for their respective colleges and universities in various meets around the United States of America.

Omicron ‘pushes back’ pre-COVID for tourism

Tourism’s hoped-for return to 2019 business volumes this year has been “pushed back” several months by Omicron with Internet searches for The Bahamas now “half” of pre-COVID levels.

‘Scared to death’: Marina call for 5-day test return

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday urged the Government to revert back to a five-day COVID testing window as moving to three days has “scared everybody to death”.

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