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Dorian restoration has 'nation's fiscal future in its hands'

Government officials managing the Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts “have the fiscal success of the country in their hands”, a prominent governance reformer has warned.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) principle, told

'This was indeed the day that we have all been waiting for'

DOHA, Qatar — The Bahamas welcomed its newest world champion on Friday night at the IAAF 17th World Championships after Steven Gardiner ascended on the top of the podium, improving on his silver medal performance two years ago in London, England.Baha

GOLDEN MOMENT: 'I'm a bit sore'

DOHA, Qatar — It was a sleepless Friday night for Steven Gardiner, the newest Bahamian world track and field champion at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s 17th World Championships. That night, Gardiner noted that he only got about one

Clashes outside court as man faces murder charges

HEATED tempers escalated into a fight outside the Nassau Street Court Complex between the family of a victim and friends of a man accused of several counts of murder and attempted murder Friday.

Freeport store releases 22 due to 90% fall-off

A major Freeport hardware and supply store has been forced to let more than one-third of its employees go after Hurricane Dorian wiped out 90 percent of its revenue and inventory.

Gardiner first in 400m semifinal

DOHA, Qatar: In his first real test at the International Amateur Athletic Federation's 17th World Championships, Steven Gardiner came through with flying colours as he advanced to the men's 400 metre final for the second time.

Gardiner cruises into 400m semis

DOHA, Qatar — Despite battling a case of the flu, Steven Gardiner had a smooth and relaxed victory in heat five of the men’s 400 metres, securing him a berth into the semi-final on day five of the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s 17th World Championships.

BUSINESS BITES: Onward from Dorian

THE physical rebuilding of Abaco and Grand Bahama has already started and will continue. The rubble will be cleared away, businesses reopened, and new houses built. It won’t be easy or quick, but the energy of the Bahamian people, with generous help and expertise from abroad, will prevail.

'Tact and strategy' need over tourism promotion

The Bahamas must “tactfully and strategically” promote it is open for business ahead of the all-important winter tourism season’s November start, a top hotelier says.Robert Sands, Baha Mar’s senior vice-president of government and external affairs, b

Ayton, Hield lead charge in Hurricane relief effort

DEANDRE Ayton and Buddy Hield continue to be two of the leading voices for Bahamian athletes in the Hurricane Dorian relief effort.

All sides agree 4m site plan approval should be quashed

THE approval the government gave a Harbour Island developer to construct its multi-million dollar project on that island was unlawful, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.The conclusion was shared by all parties involved in the dispute: lawyers for the

Bank of the Bahamasgives to Dorian relief

Bank of The Bahamas has donated $25,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross in support of Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.Robert Cox, the bank’s corporate manager for business development, presented the cheque to Terez Curry, president of the Bahamas Red Cross

Bahamian tennis players Afrika and Iesha make impression at the HBCU Nationals

BAHAMIAN female tennis players Afrika Smith, competing for the Bethune Cookman Wildcats, and Iesha Shepherd for Jackson State University Tigers, both made an impression at the HBCU National Championships tournament this past week. The HBCU National

THE PRESS BOX: 'Fish tacos to go' as the Cowboys face Dolphins

IT has been a crazy week at the ranch as the Cowboys prepare to play the rancid Dolphins on Sunday. Here are the latest rumblings from around the ranch with some Cowboys coming and others going. FISH TACOS TO GO The Cowboys finally released defe

MLB, Players' union donate $210,000 for Hurricane Dorian relief

TWENTY-one Bahamian players are signed to minor league deals with 15 clubs across Major League Baseball and it influenced the league to assist with Hurricane Dorian Relief efforts on a day celebrating one of the sport’s iconic humanitarians. The MLB

Forbes-Smith: All donations checked before distribution

AS relief supplies continue to pour in from organisations and individuals overseas, Senator Kay Forbes-Smith stressed that the National Emergency Management Agency is inspecting all donated hurricane relief supplies and aid before distribution in Gra

Optimist Championships set for Nassau Yacht Club

AT one point following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Sailing Association and the Bahamas National Sailing School had contemplated cancelling the 2019 Optimist North American Championships.

Steel worker loses court challenge over lost job

A FORMER steel worker has lost his bid to prove that a Supreme Court judge was wrong to find that he was not unfairly dismissed by his employer, but instead abandoned his job because he didn’t like his supervisor.The Court of Appeal ruled that Justic

Fears Dorian will sparkexpansion of Govt size

A think-tank executive yesterday voiced concern that Hurricane Dorian will cause a further expansion in government’s size after The Bahamas fell seven spots in an economic freedom index.Rick Lowe, of the Nassau Institute, also expressed concern about

Gardiner wins 400, clocks season's best

After watching the destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian on his homeland of Abaco, birthday boy Steven Gardiner was eager to get back on the track to refocus for the IAAF World Championships at the end of the month in Doha, Qatar.In his first r

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