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Six years in jail for man found with 700 rounds of ammunition

A MAN was handed a six-year sentence yesterday for trafficking more than 700 rounds of assorted ammunition into the country.

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Crown withdraws appeal against two-year sentence

THE Crown withdrew its appeal yesterday against a 24-month sentence a judge imposed on a man for an attempted carjacking.

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24 arrests in police swoop

POLICE arrested 24 people on Wednesday night in connection with a number of serious crimes such as murder, armed robbery, possession of illegal firearms and dangerous drugs during Operation “Strong Finish” in New Providence.The operation targeted per

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24-year-old accused of sex with minor

A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of having sexual intercourse last week with a minor. Daniel Williams appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was

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24 new cases of COVID-19, three additional deaths

The Ministry of Health confirmed on Thursday that there are 24 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional COVID-19 related deaths.

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Poverty breeds 35% ‘no graduate’ rate

More than one-third of the poorest Bahamians fail to complete secondary education, helping to create what a former Cabinet minister yesterday described as a “stubbornly high” youth unemployment rate that must be reduced urgently .

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 24th September: Freeport

Friday, 24th September, 2021.

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24 months in jail over unlicenced firearm

A MAN on bail for murder was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to having an unlicensed gun in his room in Gambier Village last week.

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Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region Championships all set for July 20-24

THE boys will be back in town to participate in the 2023 Babe Ruth Baseball Caribbean Region 12-and-under Championships and the 16-and-under invitational, scheduled for July 20-24.

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 23rd July: Nassau

STARTS: 07/23/2021 8:30 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/24/2021 12:30 AM EDT

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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 6th September: Nassau

STARTS: 09/24/2021 9:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 09/25/2021 12:15 AM EDT

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Week 14

Pigskin prognostication is just child’s play

ALRIGHT, down the home stretch we come.

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Buddy Hield: 'I want to continue to wear No.24 as a tribute' to Kobe

SEVERAL players have opted to change their jersey number from No.8 or No.24 to honour Kobe Bryant, but Buddy Hield has chosen to continue to wear No.24 as a tribune to the late NBA icon. Hield said that continuing to wear the number and compete at t

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Hurricanes blow past the Saints 28-24

THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) kicked off its sudden death playoffs at the Kendal Isaacs gym on Monday. In the junior girls' division, the St Andrew's Hurricanes blew past the Kingsway Academy Saints 28-24. And in the jun

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Man gets life sentence for 'execution' of banker

A judge sentenced 24-year-old Janaldo Farrington to life imprisonment Thursday for the paid 'execution' of banker Stephen Sherman.

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Jamaican woman denies smuggling three women

A 29-year-old Jamaican woman was remanded to prison on Friday after denying allegations she smuggled three women into the country as a means to exploit them.

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16th annual Junkanoo Jam in Bimini

EIGHT Division-I women’s college basketball teams will compete in the 16th annual Junkanoo Jam at Gateway Christian Academy in Bimini November 22-24.

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Three armed roberries take place within 24 hours on New Providence

THREE-armed robbery incidents happened less than 24 hours apart in New Providence on Wednesday.

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Middle Tennessee tops Toledo in Bahamas Bowl

(AP) — Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24 left, and Middle Tennessee beat Toledo 31-24 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl.

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Total number of crimes down on last year

THE number of reported crimes so far this year has fallen in comparison to the same period last year. Police statistics show rape, murder, burglary and