Hitmen sweep the Truckers
MVP Forbes gives up just two hits in the clincher
Jones has huge 20-20 game in South Korea
What a debut it was for Bahamian Jonquel Jones in the Women’s Korean Basketball League (WKBL) this past weekend. Jones had a huge double-double, scoring 22 points and pulling down 20 rebounds, both game-highs, in a 70-62 win for the defending champions Woori Bank Wibee over
Hield struggling through first three games for the Pelicans
Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield is off to a slow start in his rookie season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), struggling to shoot the ball. He is averaging just 4.67 points per game through three games this season, and is yet to hit a three pointer,
Silence prevails regarding sports facilities’ restoration
Hurricane Matthew, the storm that left monstrous damage on Grand Bahama, New Providence and Andros, has been gone for several weeks now. At the outset, Prime Minister Perry Christie acted in accordance with the mindset of most Bahamians. He was proactive in speaking to restoration and
Bahamas near bottom of ranking on property registration
Although The Bahamas made transferring property easier by reducing stamp duty, it still made the process more costly by increasing the applicable stamp fees. This, along with other related factors, led to The Bahamas placing 166, out of 190 economies, on the ‘Ease of Registering Property’
Higher permit fees increase construction complication
Construction is The Bahamas’ third largest sector, behind financial services and tourism. However, a recent report by the World Bank Group concluded that The Bahamas made dealing with construction permits more costly by increasing building permit fees. The report asserted that the regulation of construction is
Port Lucaya Marketplace reopens after Matthew
Just over two weeks after Hurricane Matthew devastated the island of Grand Bahama, the Port Lucaya Marketplace has announced that it is open for business. The category four storm had left the marketplace with substantial damage. Immediate efforts were made to clean up and restore the
Consultant: Marinas ‘a vital infrastructural feature’ for tourism
Consultant to the Association of Bahamas Marinas Basil Smith asserted the need for assistance in the marketing and functioning of marinas in The Bahamas, while stressing the economic importance that the industry has to the country’s tourism product. Smith told Guardian Business that marinas represent a
Your energy tip of the week – Light up the night
Winter is coming. With fewer daylight hours, it is important to take a good look at the exterior lights on your home or business that provide security and convenience. Upgrading these is an affordable, easy way to reduce your electric bill and improve your quality