| First Dope Control Training Seminar held The Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission (BADC) received high praise from the minister of youth, sports and culture at the opening of its Dope Control Training Seminar last weekend.Minister Charles Maynard... | |
| GBSSAA and GPSAA hands out 2012 Sports Awards By Buster LaingSpecial to The FN "Ever since I was a kid, I was dreamin bout this,first day of practice, I was thinkin bout this, Picture on the news, Yeah they see about this,Even in the paper,... |
| Olympic scholarships continue to aid elite Bahamian athletes Sports ScopeBy Fred SturrupGuardian Columnist/Sales ExecutiveThe Olympic Scholarships Program has been one of the significant areas of contribution to the national sports development process for... |
| Boxing card line-up released By Kelsie JohnsonGuardian Sports Reporterkelsie@nasguard.comThe official cards for the Boxing Legacy 2012 King of the Ring Series have been released and Bahamian boxer Meacher 'Major Pain'... |
| GB Rotary Club project to be emulated around the Caribbean By Yasmin PopescuYasmin@nasguard.comThe various Rotary Clubs around the world need to let their communities know what they are doing and how they are helping so that the communities will know who... |
| Fire destroys a boat and two cars on GB Highway LEDEDRA MARCHESenior FN Reporterlededra@nasguard.comJust days after firefighting crews were called to tackle a massive blaze in the Lewis Yard community, investigators rushed to the scene where fire... |
| Verdict in murder case of Tamaro Johnson could come today LEDEDRA MARCHESenior FN Reporterlededra@nasguard.comA verdict in the murder trial of Darieo Demetrius Smith, the man who is accused of the stabbing at Club Rock 'N Roll Cafe in March of last... |
| Bahamas National Trust reopens Burial Mound and Ben's Cave in Grand Bahama By Yasmin PopescuYasmin@nasguard.comThe Bahamas National Trust is making a lot of improvements to the Lucayan National Park to the tune of over $23,00 in structural upgrades.With this they have... |
| Norovirus strikes 2 cruise ships in Caribbean An outbreak of norovirus has forced two cruise ships in the Caribbean to make early returns to their home ports in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Reports say a total of 484 people have been stricken on the... |
| Lord Ashcroft's Caribbean bank asked to hand over documents Lord Ashcroft faces demands to hand over documents relating to the collapse of a company whose subsidiary is accused of benefiting from a culture of corruption.An insolvency practitioner appointed by... |
| Why Flag or Tag Football Is Good Exercise Flag and tag football are similar to tackle football, but instead of tackling, players on defense must touch or remove a flag from the person carrying the ball. Flag and tag football are great ways... |
| Freeport to get major Indoor Mall By Yasmin PopescuYasmin@nasguard.comGrand Bahama does not have to feel left out anymore when it comes to having a big indoor mall as there is one on the way.The island presently has a number of strip... |
| Kiwanis Club of EMR celebrates 38th anniversary The Kiwanis Club of Eight Mile Rock celebrated 38 years of service on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Eight Mile Rock. Host Pastor. Rev. Lindy Russell told the congregation... |
| PLP says FNM's NHI is a watered-down version By Cleopatra MurphyFreeport News Reportercleopatra@nasguard.comThe Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) hit out at the Free National Movement (FNM) claiming that the present government delayed National... |
| Seminar to teach participants how to secure grants for their businesses By Cleopatra MurphyFreeport News Reportercleopatra@nasguard.comThe Opportunity, Awareness & Training Seminar, which will be held on February 9, will afford participants the opportunity to learn... |
| Heart Association to focus on education during heart month By Yasmin PopescuYasmin@nasguard.comHeart disease is the number one killer of persons in The Bahamas, accounting for 45 percent of deaths.The Bahamas Heart Association is the educational arm of the... |
| Love is in the air Love is already in the air. An elegant evening under the stars listening to the strumming of the strings of a classical guitar and the vocals of a sultry jazz performer come together to create the... |
| New law to monitor the salvaging of wrecks in The Bahamas By Yasmin PopescuYasmin@nasguard.comHearing about pirates of long ago some assume that they no longer exist.But, The Bahamas recently worked on laws to fight piracy which would mean that we are at... |
| FNM to choose deputy at summer convention Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the Free National Movement (FNM) does not need a deputy leader to successfully contest the next general election, adding that Bahamians vote for a party's... |
| PLP deputy defends record as MP Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Philip Davis yesterday hit out at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for attacking his record as a member of Parliament. The Cat Island, Rum Cay and San... |
| PLP urges gov’t to scale back on stadium opening ceremony The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday urged the government to pull back on the $600,000 grand opening planned for the National Stadium and instead have a "soft opening". "We... |
| Who’s going to win the Boil Fish Bowl While many Bahamians are busy making final preparations to host Superbowl parties or figure out where to watch the game, head coaches of the V-8 Splash Fusion Stingrays and the Orry J Sands Pros are... |
| Some former Robin Hood workers outraged over severance pay Several former workers of Robin Hood claimed yesterday they received $250 severance checks, an amount they said was unfair. The Tonique Williams-Darling establishment officially went out of business... |
| Wisdom: Not the right timing Former Minister of Sports Neville Wisdom believes that the timing for the opening of the national Thomas A. Robinson stadium is not right. He urges the government to reconsider the official opening... |
| Man pleads guilty to cocaine possession A drug courier who was arrested before he could deliver a shipment of cocaine has been jailed for four years. Police arrested Derek Bain, 28, of Malcolm Road West, shortly after he arrived in Nassau... |
| Sports Authority finally moving on the ground The Bahamas Sports Authority has started to function. I understand there has been initial networking going on among the members. Also, there has been a tour of the Thomas Robinson National Stadium. ... |
| Man accused of sex with minor denied bail A man accused of having sex with a minor has been denied bail. Ryan Deon Deveaux, 34, of Sunshine Way, is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Police allege that Deveaux had unlawful... |
| COBUS president charged with disorderly conduct President of The College of The Bahamas Union of Students Renbert Mortimer spent his birthday being arraigned in a magistrate's court on disorderly conduct charges yesterday. The 22-year-old... |
| Single in the Caribbean Sun GRATEFUL for rain on a Caribbean vacation? You bet I was. And you might have been, too, had you just escaped from a mob of bronzed bodies dancing under the stars in whipped-up, blissed-out unison to... |
| Jerial Forbes back on track and preparing for London By BARBARA?WALKINFN?Night Editorbarbara@nasguard.comWhile Jerial Forbes has been missing from the track for some time nursing and rehabilitating an injury, the 200m specialist is back now and... |
| Classical in style, Caribbean in flair What: Dance Victoria presents Ballet Nacional de CubaWhen: Friday night, with additional performance SaturdayWhere: Royal TheatreRating: 3.5 starsThe Ballet Nacional de Cuba spun, leaped and chassd... |
| Ballet review: Classical in style, Caribbean in flair What: Dance Victoria presents Ballet Nacional de CubaWhen: Friday night, with additional performance SaturdayWhere: Royal TheatreRating: 3.5 starsThe Ballet Nacional de Cuba spun, leaped and chassd... |
| Big league soccer coming to The Bahamas! Sports ScopeBy Fred SturrupGuardian Columnist/Sales ExecutiveA major sporting plank is about to be put in place here in The Bahamas. Both the government of The Bahamas and Caribbean Football Trust... |
| Sunquest lifts off with direct flights from Halifax Tourism officials believe that expanding its Canadian market will only have a positive impact on The Bahamas' bottom line.The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation is teaming up with Canadian tour... |
| BPSU: Strike still an option if PM doesn’t respond Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President John Pinder yesterday said that he has yet to hear from Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham regarding the union's overdue industrial agreement, but said... |
| URCA approves directory assistance charge Can't remember the number? You might think twice now before calling directory assistance.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority(URCA)has officially approved a 35-cent charge every... |
| Mortgage Corp. repays $2.6M to homeowners charged contingency fee The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) yesterday paid $2.6 million it owed to homeowners who were charged extra fees for a 'contingency' that BMC was not able to reconcile, according to the... |
| Report: Bahamas GDP poised for 2.5% growth in 2012 The Bahamas is poised for 2.5 percent GDP growth in 2012, according to an island research and benchmarking firm, although high unemployment remains one of the country's biggest problems.Island... |
| Road project on schedule for July completion, official says The controversial New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is on schedule for completion in July, according to Shenique Albury, spokesperson for the project. "That is still our expected... |
| We must reduce wastage and invest in the right education Reducing wastage in government spending needs to be a priority of the Bahamian government if the economy hopes to rebound anytime soon.Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Chairman Mark Humes noted... |
| Question mark to planned grand opening of stadium More than half of a year has gone by since Chinese officials turned over the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium to their Bahamian counterparts. Seven months and some days have indeed passed since... |
| Bahamian, nine foreigners charged with drug possession A Bahamian and nine foreigners have been denied bail on charges of marijuana possession with intent to supply. Bahamian Shawn Saunders Bruey, along with Muammer Durmus, Luciano Guzman, Omar Garcia,... |
| Transparency ranking bodes well for financial sector The country's favorable rating on a global corruption and transparency index bodes well for the financial services sector, according to a top executive at Bank of The Bahamas (BOB).Hubert... |
| Official opening of stadium pushed back It looks like Bahamians will have to wait at least another two weeks to join in the celebrations planned for the official opening of the $30 million Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The proposed... |
| Government energy audits continue CIBC marketing manager Andrea Myers-Tanguay draws the name of a winner in the Ministry of Environment's solar energy program. Also pictured, Minister of State for the Environment Phenton... |
| Late BTC directory victim of 'production challenges' The long-awaited phone directory from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has arrived, Guardian Business can confirm.Typically arriving in December, businesses and advertisers started to... |
| Freedom Farm founder looking to make contribution in politics A fair playing field for all Bahamian athletes is the dream of Gregory 'Greg' Burrows, the Progressive Liberal Party's (PLP) candidate for St. Anne's.Burrows has devised a plan... |
| Two men shot in altercation A housebreaking in the Monastery Park area yesterday morning led to a car chase which ended in a suspect being shot multiple times by police and two officers in hospital. Police responded to the... |
