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Essays help highlight the importance of road safety

THE Grand Bahama Road Safety Committee (GBRSC) was pleased with the level of knowledge and ideas penned by students on the importance of road safety in this year’s essay competition - ‘Making Our Streets Safe for All Road Users’.

No diesel as retailers ‘run out of fuel’ waiting on margin help

HIGH fuel costs and the government’s failure to address margin concerns prompted some petroleum retailers to stop selling diesel yesterday, according to Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association President Raymond Jones.

Shane Gibson asks for secret ballot from PLP Council

SHANE Gibson wants the Progressive Liberal Party’s National General Council to vote by secret ballot tonight to approve its candidate for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.

Ken Mullings ends up with DNF in decathlon

After getting off to a scorching start on day one of the 19th Pan American Games, national record holder Ken Mullings dropped out of contention for a medal and eventually the rest of the 10-event competition on the final day yesterday in Santiago, Chile.

Whitewashing Majority Rule

Recently, I listened attentively as a 5th grade student gave the meaning of the colours in the Bahamian flag. She said that the black in the flag stands for the strength of the Bahamian people. I was surprised by this. When I attended school during the tumultuous 1980s, we were told by our teachers that the black stood for Black Bahamians. Nothing in the flag represents the White minority.

Inaugural Phoenix Awards to be held

THE inaugural Government High School Alumni Phoenix Awards will be held tomorrow at the University of The Bahamas Performing Arts Centre.

‘The swimmers can be extremely happy with their performances’

BIRMINGHAM, England — In looking at the performances of the nine swimmers as they left the Commonwealth Games and are now heading back home, coach Andy Loveitt said Team Bahamas had a successful showing.

‘Learn to swim’ – a warning to parents

SWIM instructors have echoed police warnings to parents to make certain that their children are supervised while swimming.

Strippers fined and told to leave country

EIGHT Jamaicans who were arrested following a police raid of a West Bay Street strip club were yesterday fined and ordered to return home.

Meet the contestants of Miss Talented Teen 2012

SEVEN teenagers who may have not had the opportunity to showcase their talents otherwise, will do so this Sunday at 6pm at the Rain Forest Theater during the Miss Talented Teen pageant.

Iron sharpens iron

THE night before an important game for the Denver Broncos in the 2011 NFL season, quarterback Tim Tebow was asked by the coach to rev up the team with a motivational message.

BTC told 'give us better service'

FOLLOWING Monday's catastrophic telephone service blackout, BTC raised the possibility of compensation - but customers say all they want form the company is more reliable service.

Fierce and feminine Bajan fashion at IWFW

THE Bahamas debut for Bajan designer Kesia Estwick was a highlight event at the Islands of the World fashion showcase last week.

August Campbell ends promising season with the Duke Blue Devils

WHAT began as a promising season for August Campbell in his third year with the Duke Blue Devils ended abruptly as Campbell recently left the programme.

Launy Duncombe, Kami Roach national triathlon champions

GRAND Bahamian Launy Duncombe and Kami Roach emerged as the male and female champions of the Bahamas Triathlon Association’s National Championships held yesterday at Goodman’s Bay.

Golden Eagles vs Bruins in Battle 4 Atlantis finale

The championship game for the 2022 Women’s Battle 4 Atlantis will feature a pair of undefeated teams and a tournament filled with upsets sets the stage for an exciting finish this afternoon at the Atlantis resort’s Imperial Arena.

Bahamian Idol contestant eliminated - 'This is just the beginning of my journey'

Bahamian Idol contestant eliminated - 'This is just the beginning of my journey' By LESH AFTER successfully making it through to the Las Vegas rounds last Thursday, Bahamian contestant Mathenee Treco's road to becoming the next American Idol came to an

Sandals rejects union busting claim

MANAGEMENT at Sandals Royal Bahamian yesterday condemned allegations of union busting and staff intimidation. Calling remarks by Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) officials slanderous, the res

Andros Chickcharnies in the lead after day 2

Bahamas Games golf tournament at Ocean Club on Paradise Island

THE Andros Chickcharnies are still holding onto the lead after two days of competition in the 6th Bahamas Games golf tournament at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.

History of Bahamian rights

I GOT home from the FNM Tsunami Rally about 11 last night. I hurriedly tuned into ZNS TV13 to see what the PLP rally looked like.

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