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Man punched police officer
A MAN who assaulted a police officer after punching another man in the face while they were both detained in police custody was yesterday fined $200.
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Warning for man who scared girlfriend with a fake gun
A 24-year-old man who scared his girlfriend with a fake gun was yesterday discharged with a warning.
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A year in jail for teen who stashed loaded gun
A TEENAGER who admitted to stashing away a loaded pistol was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison.
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Holiday cut short after drug find
AN American couple’s vacation in paradise was cut short after they were caught with 24 grams of marijuana last week.
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Ministerial ‘intervention’ call as Morton Salt releases 24
The minister of labour was yesterday urged to “intervene” in the planned termination of 24 Morton Salt workers amid union complaints that the company had failed to follow the law or their industrial agreement.
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Wynn in new bid to secure property
WITH just under a year to the completion of his Cable Beach development, Paul Wynn is challenging the government to put one of its dilapidated buildings out to tender to remove the eyesore from the area of his investment.
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Lathaniel and Cardinals get at-large bid to NJCAA Division I Nationals
LATHANIEL Bastian and his Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals had their nearly season long win streak come to an end, but still received an at-large bid to the NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament.
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Vaccination
It is a Must and Pleasure to thank so much all the volunteers taking care of you at Loyola Hall.
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Buddy erupts for 29, game-winning basket
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 8.8 seconds remaining, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 128-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves late last night.
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Indian families tell of nation’s virus struggle
WITH India confirming more than 300,000 cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, the Indian community here in The Bahamas says it has been affected by the loss of loved ones in that country.
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Ian Lewis Named MVP
MIAMI Marlins prospect Ian Lewis was recognised by the organisation as one of the top performers in its farm system.
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Lucius Fox Jr ends season on 10-game hitting streak
LUCIUS Fox Jr extended his hitting streak to 10 games to conclude his season of AAA baseball with the Omaha Storm Chasers.
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Musgrove Jr and Neely proud to represent Bahamas at Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships
BARRON Musgrove Jr and Felix Neely are all set to represent the Bahamas at the Caribbean Junior Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic over the weekend of October 23-24.
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Orioles claim Lucius Fox off waivers
LUCIUS Fox is headed to the fourth franchise of his Major League Baseball career.
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HAMMER BLOW: Melia closes doors for two years laying hundreds out of work
THE Melia Nassau Beach resort will stop operating for 24 months as it undergoes renovations, an action that could make more than 300 people redundant.
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24 hours - two more murdered
POLICE are investigating two new homicides after a man’s body was found on Cowpen Road yesterday and another man died in hospital on Sunday after being stabbed.
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Cat Cay Yacht Club in ‘self-imposed lockdown’
CAT Cay Yacht Club’s manager says the community is in “self-imposed lockdown” after a spike of COVID-19 cases emerged last week.
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Attorney fails to overturn $640k loan ‘negligence’
A Bahamian attorney has failed to overturn a “negligence” verdict over a $640,000 loan issued by an insurer whose owners include the PLP’s deputy leader.
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Doctors ‘completely confident’: COViD test staff grow by 100
Doctors Hospital is “completely and absolutely confident” it can meet new US COVID testing protocols and higher Christmas/New Year travel demand after a 100-strong staffing expansion.
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‘Bankrupt’ warning over PLP’s deal with unions
Private sector representatives yesterday warned that the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) deal with the two umbrella trade unions threatens to “bankrupt companies” if fully enacted post-general election.
