FTX spent US$300-million on Bahamas real estate, was run as Bankman-Fried’s ‘personal fiefdom,’ attorneys say
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FTX spent US$300-million on Bahamas real estate, was run as Bankman-Fried’s ‘personal fiefdom,’ attorneys say
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FTX Investors Settle With SBF to Pursue Promoters in Crypto Lawsuits: A group of FTX investors and customers has agreed to drop their claims against co-founder ...
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Bankman-Fried to Appeal 25-Year Sentence, Conviction for Fraud: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried will appeal his conviction and 25-year prison sentence for ...
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Largest crane on east coast removes massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge: Nearly three weeks since Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed under the ...
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Fine dust ranking: Here you can breathe the best air in the world while on holiday
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Eleuthera experiencing tremendous growth, says Sweeting: Eleuthera is experiencing tremendous growth, particularly in the second home market.
thenassauguardian.com/business/eleuthera-experiencing-tremendous-growth-says-sweeting/article_9e0439d6-fddc-11ee-843d-af46b06de7a5.html
Nassau needs more experiences for cruise passengers, says RCI executive: Royal Caribbean International will likely exceed the 2.5 million passengers it has ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/nassau-needs-more-experiences-for-cruise-passengers-says-rci-executive/article_3b055ebe-00e3-11ef-a9fc-27a7c324db1d.html
Super Value ready to buy all of BAMSI's eggs: Super Value is prepared to buy all of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) eggs for the ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/super-value-ready-to-buy-all-of-bamsis-eggs/article_d71c66aa-f5ec-11ee-910b-37115ce4edc8.html
Eclectic mix at Lignum Vitae Market: Walk into the Lignum Vitae Market and Cafe in the Britannia Building on Kings Road in Freeport, Grand Bahama ...
thenassauguardian.com/grand_bahama/eclectic-mix-at-lignum-vitae-market/article_10252c82-0012-11ef-b3cb-5700ecae4055.html
Grand Bahamian tapped to lead human resources at Celebration Key: Carnival Cruise Line has chosen Grand Bahama executive Shurmon Clarke to be the human resources ...
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Magistrate says he can't find Reckley file: The magistrate assigned to hear the corruption case of Michelle Reckley, the former director of the Urban Renewal ...
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'Harsh penalties necessary for gangs': Opening debate in the House of Assembly yesterday on the Anti-Gang Bill, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said the new ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/harsh-penalties-necessary-for-gangs/article_1ecbb494-fcfd-11ee-a2b7-7f0b068c7421.html
Major changes set to Electricity Act: The Electricity Bill, 2024, tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday, would empower Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/major-changes-set-to-electricity-act/article_949bc120-0273-11ef-a5c2-4392b7f576c8.html
Hear the word of God: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father ...
thenassauguardian.com/religion/hear-the-word-of-god/article_82619456-0275-11ef-a65a-bffb42697641.html
Charity Boosted by Sam Bankman-Fried Puts $20M Wytham Abbey Up for Sale: Effective altruism has fallen on hard times.
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Africa and Caribbean Nations set to deepen trade ties at Bahamas summit: African and Caribbean countries are poised to forge stronger trade ties at a landmark ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493161/africa-and-caribbean-nations-set-to-deepen-trade-ties-at-bahamas-summit
The Effective Altruists’ Castle Is a $20 Million Meme: Sam Bankman-Fried funded the effective-altruist movement. Ever since the collapse of FTX and Alameda ...
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Bahamian athletes get on track; Taylor qualifies for the Olympics: Bahamian collegiate and elite professional athletes continue to perform up to global standards ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/bahamian-athletes-get-on-track-taylor-qualifies-for-the-olympics/article_faad95b0-fb57-11ee-b692-930e0e8e9b61.html
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to help FTX investors in lawsuits against Tom Brady, Larry David
nypost.com/2024/04/22/business/sam-bankman-fried-agrees-to-help-ftx-investors-in-lawsuits-against-tom-brady-larry-david/
Gardiner looking to bring joy to the Bahamian people: As he prepares to come home for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024, a flood of happy memories wash ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/gardiner-looking-to-bring-joy-to-the-bahamian-people/article_2eca8d92-f6b9-11ee-bf0d-03f946196c51.html
New real estate firm melds marketing, discretion and private membership: Real estate professional Tim Rodland has brought a novel concept to Bahamian real estate ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/new-real-estate-firm-melds-marketing-discretion-and-private-membership/article_8e1a072c-01a0-11ef-9af3-1f6f01a34d69.html
Fabio Pineda appointed Rosewood Baha Mar executive chef: Rosewood Baha Mar has appointed Fabio Pineda to executive chef where he will service all five Rosewood ...
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Moody's review affirms economy improving, says Bowe: Gowon Bowe, chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, said the latest review of The Bahamas by Moody’s ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/moodys-review-affirms-economy-improving-says-bowe/article_3d39bc14-003b-11ef-a772-27bd250653af.html
8 new ships coming to Norwegian Cruise Line, sister brands plus dock at Great Stirrup Cay
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/08/8-new-ships-coming-to-norwegian-cruise-line-sister-brands-plus-dock-at-great-stirrup-cay/
Pitts to leave The Bahamas tomorrow: Outgoing US Embassy Charge d' Affairs Usha Pitts will leave the country tomorrow and her replacement, Kim Furnish ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/pitts-to-leave-the-bahamas-tomorrow/article_be1ae920-fdc5-11ee-b003-ef34d2f3e9ad.html
SAC set for Penn Relays: The Bahamas will be well represented at the 128th running of the Penn Relays, set for this weekend, April 25-27 ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/sac-set-for-penn-relays/article_55c7295c-01a7-11ef-b44b-cffa16dffb4a.html
GBPA says it is focused on investment for Freeport: Amid a public row with the government, the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) yesterday assured stakeholders ...
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Unaudited report claims $185k surplus from CARIFTA 2023: Though his ministry failed to respond when provided a draft report of the auditor general’s audit of the ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/unaudited-report-claims-185k-surplus-from-carifta-2023/article_d7f4dc8e-0275-11ef-8b18-6368bc1c0b77.html
Will FTX’s customers be repaid?: As Sam Bankman-Fried is locked up, his erstwhile depositors await their fate
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/04/will-ftxs-customers-be-repaid
Bowleg defends oversight of games: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg claimed yesterday he specifically requested that the auditor general ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/bowleg-defends-oversight-of-games/article_73a3ff74-fdd1-11ee-912d-b791a2a3a438.html
The Bahamas loses to the US, 2-1: The Bahamas was able to pick up a victory at the 2024 Junior Davis Cup North, Central America and the Caribbean Final ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/the-bahamas-loses-to-the-us-2-1/article_63226d00-fdc4-11ee-8ce6-7b95cfd7f993.html
Woman being questioned for attempted murder: A 23-year-old woman is being questioned by police in connection with the attempted murder of a 29-year-old man ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/woman-being-questioned-for-attempted-murder/article_0b0c1f7a-fcbc-11ee-8953-a786f63eaf52.html
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeing partnerships with PayPal and OpenAI: Tools for Humanity has dropped hints it soon could be collaborating with major tech and ...
fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/25/sam-altman-worldcoin-partnerships-paypal-openai/
Paid articlePaid BNT offers all-access, fee-free parks day: Ahead of Earth Day, The Bahamas will recognize National Parks Day, which is the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) annual ...
thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/bnt-offers-all-access-fee-free-parks-day/article_d1c30da0-fda6-11ee-a7b4-274d395640af.html
Key Measure of Bitcoin Mining Profitability Nears All-Time Low: A metric providing a window into the profitability of Bitcoin mining is approaching the all-time ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/key-measure-of-bitcoin-mining-profitability-nears-all-time-low
Paid articlePaid John Beadle dies at 60: Renowned Bahamian artist John Beadle, known for his artistic versatility and kindness, died yesterday after a battle with cancer.
thenassauguardian.com/news/john-beadle-dies-at-60/article_c1b51056-fc3f-11ee-ba1e-c3f8f65636fb.html
Devynne: Master of her feet, fate and soul: Tattoos are rarely meaningless. Every day, we glimpse the most precious things dyed across the skin of strangers ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/devynne-master-of-her-feet-fate-and-soul/article_092ba0a2-f827-11ee-ae5b-cf15af44260c.html
Kourtney Kardashian shows off new-mom bod in the Bahamas: ‘Real and relatable’: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker took the family to the Bahamas for her 45th ...
miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article287949680.html
SAC takes charge at nationals: Athletes are off and running at the Bahamas National High School Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/sac-takes-charge-at-nationals/article_ecf6b14e-f84c-11ee-94b9-775eb86830d0.html
RCI breaks ground on PI beach club: After months of negotiations, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) yesterday broke ground on its highly anticipated $165 ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/rci-breaks-ground-on-pi-beach-club/article_8577abae-00da-11ef-a326-73f0ea8e03a0.html
Bahamian athletes get on track: While a couple of Bahamians were busy getting their outdoor seasons started in China over the weekend ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/bahamian-athletes-get-on-track/article_2d90eabc-000e-11ef-a951-23548a523216.html
Man denies causing harm to ex: Philip McPhee Jr. was on Friday freed on $1,500 bail after he denied allegations of domestic abuse against his former girlfriend.
thenassauguardian.com/news/man-denies-causing-harm-to-ex/article_d3b53abe-000a-11ef-91f8-7ff0bc2be92c.html
SAC wins six of eight divisions at high school nationals: The St. Augustine’s College (SAC) Big Red Machine showed that they were still motivated coming into the ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/sac-wins-six-of-eight-divisions-at-high-school-nationals/article_2018a316-fabe-11ee-8473-fb4fcb14f796.html
Mantas have strong showing in Clermont: The Bahamas Mantas continue to make waves in the sport of water polo in the country.
thenassauguardian.com/sports/mantas-have-strong-showing-in-clermont/article_0e274d58-f6c5-11ee-9240-17eaa80542c4.html
Celebrity Cruises joins the party at private Bahamas island CocoCay: Celebrity Cruises made its first trip to sister cruise line Royal Caribbean's private ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/celebrity-cruises-joins-the-party-at-private-bahamas-island-cococay/
Court to rule in case of man accused of threatening PM: A man on trial for allegedly threatening to kill the prime minister will learn his fate next month.
thenassauguardian.com/news/court-to-rule-in-case-of-man-accused-of-threatening-pm/article_949a43f2-031f-11ef-91f6-2b11d69fc05a.html
New life 'breathed' into historic landmark: Imagine 1830’s Bahamas – a society very much marred by slavery. There was despair, poverty … exploitation ...
thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/new-life-breathed-into-historic-landmark/article_ef6eebb2-0332-11ef-8195-5f42ca3db5a5.html
FTX to Auction Off More Solana Tokens This Week, Potential Bidders Say (SOL): The bankruptcy estate of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange plans to auction ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/ftx-to-auction-off-more-solana-this-week-potential-bidders-say
Videos show Eight Mile Rock High student in physical fight with policeman: The Ministry of Education said yesterday that an incident at Eight Mile Rock High ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/videos-show-eight-mile-rock-high-student-in-physical-fight-with-policeman/article_edb8f888-01bd-11ef-8a3d-af40a3674d89.html
PM's comments on marital rape unacceptable, activist says: Equality Bahamas Director Alicia Wallace said yesterday that the recent suggestion by Prime Minister ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/pms-comments-on-marital-rape-unacceptable-activist-says/article_b62c9692-01d4-11ef-bf81-0b8be21d01d4.html
Carnival reveals new portal named by GB resident at its private port: Carnival Cruise Line will call the retail area of its new exclusive cruise port on Grand ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/carnival-reveals-new-portal-named-by-gb-resident-at-its-private-port/article_42c939c2-f850-11ee-8bf9-fbfddad7192a.html
Energy bill outlines govt's push to diversify power distribution, generation: A former Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) director ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/energy-bill-outlines-govts-push-to-diversify-power-distribution-generation/article_e67fc9f6-027c-11ef-a00a-6f03b8bef0be.html
Govt tables bill to regulate supply of liquefied natural gas: The government tabled the Natural Gas Bill, 2024 yesterday, that creates the framework for the ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/govt-tables-bill-to-regulate-supply-of-liquefied-natural-gas/article_53750dc2-027e-11ef-960e-bf860091f3ff.html
Funds approved for restoration of Fort Fincastle, water tower, says PM: As he helped to officially rededicate the renovated Queen’s Staircase on Tuesday evening ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/funds-approved-for-restoration-of-fort-fincastle-water-tower-says-pm/article_fc0ccf0e-0276-11ef-ab8d-b79750d10117.html
Campbell: Potter's Cay vendors given money to rebuild burnt down stalls: Potter’s Cay Dock vendors have received money to rebuild their stalls that were ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/campbell-potters-cay-vendors-given-money-to-rebuild-burnt-down-stalls/article_7460a98e-027d-11ef-9d24-a7a445453cf3.html
Partnership between China and Bahamas will see 'life-changing' eye surgeries, Darville says
thenassauguardian.com/news/partnership-between-china-and-bahamas-will-see-life-changing-eye-surgeries-darville-says/article_fc406050-01c0-11ef-ab55-0b2a9d5d9c05.html
274 Haitians repatriated: Two hundred and seventy-four Haitians were repatriated to Haiti on Monday, the Department of Immigration said.
thenassauguardian.com/news/274-haitians-repatriated/article_b198b990-fda0-11ee-be12-cfb67b6214ec.html
CARIFTA champions to be a part of world relays pre-game show: Fans will get a whole lot for their money at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024 than just the ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/carifta-champions-to-be-a-part-of-world-relays-pre-game-show/article_0dbe8fc8-fc1c-11ee-9bc3-8b6d4e7390b8.html
More Bahamians buying second homes, says realtor: A leading realtor said a new trend is emerging where a larger number of locals are buying second homes ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/more-bahamians-buying-second-homes-says-realtor/article_68831ab4-fd07-11ee-bdfc-57090a974713.html
Larry Demeritte will be first Black trainer in Kentucky Derby since 1989. How he beat the odds
usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/2024/04/22/2024-kentucky-derby-west-saratoga-trainer-larry-demeritte/73412862007/
Three years in the making: It’s been three years in the works, but Cornet “NagiaSym” Symonette is finally dropping her album, “FaithXWork” featuring music across ...
thenassauguardian.com/religion/three-years-in-the-making/article_dec185aa-f792-11ee-8ea2-0febda595ffa.html
Cat Isl. man sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder: A Cat Island man was on Tuesday sentenced to 33 years and six months behind bars for murdering a ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/cat-isl-man-sentenced-to-33-years-in-prison-for-murder/article_586d3a20-01c5-11ef-8494-bf22caf6c939.html
Economy nears complete recovery: The Bahamas’ economic recovery since Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to match the second quarter of 2019 ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/economy-nears-complete-recovery/article_952cf5d4-01b8-11ef-acdc-9bf3e172db5f.html
Carey: Good first step for lawyers to get involved in GBPA, govt dispute: Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President James Carey said yesterday that it’s a “good ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/carey-good-first-step-for-lawyers-to-get-involved-in-gbpa-govt-dispute/article_a4ee10b6-01b3-11ef-900f-5bb523ea0e38.html
Commissioner: I support Anti-Gang Bill: Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander said he fully supports the Anti-Gang Bill, 2024, and dismissed concerns about the ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/commissioner-i-support-anti-gang-bill/article_0675d954-00c4-11ef-94fa-6fecb2679d04.html
Significant increase in occupancy rates at Eleuthera hotels projected in 2024: The island of Eleuthera is “booming”, with a 44 percent increase in the occupancy ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/significant-increase-in-occupancy-rates-at-eleuthera-hotels-projected-in-2024/article_f6394acc-fde3-11ee-92dd-f730cf23b9ec.html
Report raises concern over marital rape, inadequate protections for LGBTQI+: While acknowledging progress in prison conditions and the citizenship issue, the U.S ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/report-raises-concern-over-marital-rape-inadequate-protections-for-lgbtqi/article_d5b9f1a4-00ed-11ef-ac01-9bdeb8583a9b.html
High-powered weapons found stashed in bushes, police say: The Royal Bahamas Police Force’s clear, hold and build strategy announced early this year by the prime ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/high-powered-weapons-found-stashed-in-bushes-police-say/article_499b08e4-00e7-11ef-be48-7f21fd7c2ae1.html
Championships set in the NPVA: The championships are all set in the New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) and will get underway on Sunday at the D.W ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/championships-set-in-the-npva/article_f8536dee-f85a-11ee-9371-ebd19703d7c6.html
UB students connect with professionals during career symposium: Some of the most successful and accomplished professionals and business leaders in the country ...
thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/ub-students-connect-with-professionals-during-career-symposium/article_afa8bfb4-fe71-11ee-ab56-57dcb1187c1a.html
Backdoor sweeps for the Panthers, Warhawks: After dropping their first game all season, the Caribbean Gas Panthers turned it up a notch ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/backdoor-sweeps-for-the-panthers-warhawks/article_fc69faea-0036-11ef-82e8-7ff23b13272c.html
Pinder signs with the Rangers: One of the top baseball outlets in the country continues to push out incredible talent, leading them to the doorstep of ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/pinder-signs-with-the-rangers/article_d2fd286e-fde1-11ee-93fd-1fad222ef7fa.html
Colchester's Harry Jeffery achieves Guinness World Record: Youngster Harry Jeffery regularly enjoys taking part in competitive obstacle course racing (OCR).
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24265377.colchesters-harry-jeffery-achieves-guinness-world-record/
Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process: Bankman-Fried has 91 days to file a brief
coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/17/looking-at-sam-bankman-frieds-appeals-process/
The Baha Mar Resort Foundation to host second annual golf invitational: The Baha Mar Resort Foundation, which champions sustainable conservation efforts ...
thenassauguardian.com/lifestyles/the-baha-mar-resort-foundation-to-host-second-annual-golf-invitational/article_ba0cf190-f846-11ee-bbf9-1b83d6260b82.html
Work on stadium progressing; $36 million cost to be donated by China: Just 26 days to go before the commencement of the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024 in ...
thenassauguardian.com/sports/work-on-stadium-progressing-36-million-cost-to-be-donated-by-china/article_aa267d64-f5e9-11ee-a5e9-3b441f4f97be.html
Construction begins on 18-hole layout at Jack's Bay Club in Bahamas: An 18-hole course will be built in Eleuthera alongside an already existing short course ...
golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/04/20/jacks-bay-club-bahamas-construction-begins-18-hole-golf-course-nicklaus-design/
Man killed outside Abaco nightclub: A 37-year-old man was killed outside a nightclub on Dundas Town, Abaco, early this morning, police said.
thenassauguardian.com/news/man-killed-outside-abaco-nightclub/article_de477b26-f999-11ee-af2f-b79c4bf637fa.html
Guyana’s 4x400m Mixed Relay team to compete at World Relays - Guyana Chronicle: That time is currently the 18th fastest in the world for 2024. Nigeria’s 3:13 ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/20/guyanas-4x400m-mixed-relay-team-to-compete-at-world-relays/
'No govt ploy to take over GBPA': The Davis administration’s fight with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is not part of some “ploy” by the government to ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/no-govt-ploy-to-take-over-gbpa/article_4b1cbe5a-f6b1-11ee-a545-f7186e438908.html
Pitts will serve in Haiti: US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Usha Pitts leaves The Bahamas today in preparation for her next assignment in Haiti ...
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