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Two years in jail for club stabbing
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after stabbing two men at a club.
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Exuma man accused over burglary and drugs
A MAN from Exuma was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with burglary and drug possession.
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‘We’ll appeal Rudy King acquittal’
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions plans to appeal a magistrate’s decision to acquit Bahamian businessman Rudolph “Rudy” King of fraud and money laundering charges on Friday based on a no-case submission by his defence team.
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INSIGHT: When will the deeds match the words?
WHAT politicians say and what they do can sometimes be oceans apart – and we’ve seen a lot of that lately.
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FMM gives recommendations for dealing with crime
On Sunday, the FNM released a statement with their recommendations for dealing with crime:
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THE KDK REPORT: Shelter from the storm
IN January of this year, the biggest volcanic eruption in three decades occurred in Tonga, a Polynesian country consisting of 169 islands scattered throughout the Southern Pacific Ocean. With a total population of approximately 105,000 people, this cataclysmic eruption was so loud that it was heard in both Australia and New Zealand, leaving three people dead and many more missing.
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WORLD VIEW: OAS votes on issue of Ukraine
IN place of the regular article by Sir Ronald Sanders, this week we publish a statement he has given to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States addressing issues of security and the situation in Ukraine.
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Leslie Miller: Republic issue is dead talk
FORMER Cabinet minister Leslie Miller says reignited discourse about The Bahamas possibly becoming a republic is “dead talk”, adding that he doubts any significant change toward removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state will happen during his lifetime.
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Strachan dips under 11 seconds in 100 metres
Coming off her semifinal appearance in her initial World Indoor Championships on March 18 in Belgrade, Serbia, Anthonique Strachan powered her way through with a vintage outdoor debut at the Wolmer Speedfest in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Heavyweight boxer Amron Sands loses in the first round
IT was a disappointing return to the ring for Amron Sands as he suffered his second consecutive loss.
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National School Golf Grand Finale set for today
AFTER getting rained out on Friday, the Bahamas Golf Federation will now complete its 2022 National School Championships today in their new facility at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
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Athletes qualify for the CARIFTA Games
DANIELLE Nixon and Taysha Stubbs were the latest field athletes to attain the CARIFTA Games qualifying standard.
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MLB Pipeline: Giants prospect Ryan Reckley ranked no.25
EXPECTATIONS loom large for highly touted San Francisco Giants prospect Ryan Reckley as he enters the organisation ranked as one of the top 30 players in its farm.
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Roadmasters Running Club makes donations
THE Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) continued its spirit of philanthropy with recent donations totalling $3,000.
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Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson makes history
Becomes first female president of Bahamas Softball Federation
VETERAN versatile player Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson made history on Saturday when she became the first female to win the presidency of the Bahamas Softball Federation.
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Prince William and wife Kate race on the high seas at Montagu
DESPITE the inclement weather, it was a momentous day for the crew on both the Susan Chase and the Ants Nest as they entertained The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton - in a special regatta sailed in Montagu Bay on Friday.
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Breaking down inflation and the policy response
To kickstart this article, let us make clear that a small amount of inflation is a good thing.
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FINCO chief warns on low growth ‘challenge’
FINCO’s chairman has warned shareholders it will “continue to be challenged” with low growth and credit losses despite a more than four-fold increase in net income to $39.235m for the 2021 financial year.
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URCA: What’s App won’t fully replace mobile calling
What’s App and other over-the-top (OTT) applications are “unlikely” to fully replace traditional mobile phone calls and text messages despite their 97 percent penetration of the Bahamian subscriber base, regulators believe.
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DEREK SMITH: Climate change risks key board discussion
Continued attention is being paid to climate change. In 2020, billionaires such as Jeff Bezos announced the establishment of a $10m fund to combat climate change.
