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71-year-old faces court accused of allowing bar to be used for poker and blackjack
A BAHAMIAN entertainer has denied breaking the law by allowing his bar to be used as a place for gaming in contravention of the country’s laws.
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Elites only?
SO what does it take to be a successful candidate in a Bahamian election?
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71-year-old man arrested after marijuana worth $250,000 found
ABOUT 2,500 marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $250,000, have been discovered in Crossing Rock, Abaco, police reported yesterday.
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Jonquel Jones scores 23 in return from EuroBasket tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in her return from the EuroBasket tournament, and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 90-71 last night.
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Trade stats show continuing rebound
NEW trade data suggests a rebound for the Bahamian economy as imports and exports are up year-on-year.
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Fishermen: 71% see catch size declines
Some 71 per cent of Bahamian fishermen have seen a reduction in catch sizes and values in recent years, one prominent industry representative yesterday saying this was the story reported by “every returning vessel”.
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Payouts begin for overdue salary of supply teachers
AN education official yesterday confirmed that the Department of Education has “secured” cheque payments for 67 of those supply teachers contracted by the Ministry of Education who have not been paid for months, explaining that an additional 71 pay outs were being “worked out” for later this week.
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Resistance top Eagles 93-87, Shockers rout Mingoes 91-71
THE Caro Contractors Resistance and JD’s Seafood Shockers pulled off victories in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
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Funeral service for Eddie Darville
FUNERAL services will be held for Eddison Emmanuel Darville, 71, who died suddenly at his Eastern Road home on Thursday afternoon, at 10am Wednesday at St Anne’s Anglican Church, Fox Hill. Interment will follow in St Anne’s Cemetery.
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Junkanoo Jam: Florida State women defeat No. 12 Iowa for title
BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Nausia Woolfolk scored 15 of her career-high 25 points in the second half to help Florida State beat No. 12 Iowa 71-67 on Saturday night in the championship game of the Junkanoo Jam.
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Tennessee beats Butler
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored all 13 of his points after halftime and sparked the clinching run that helped No. 22 Tennessee beat Butler 71-45 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
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Bahamian man and three Jamaicans charged with immigration offences
A Bahamian businessman and three Jamaicans were charged with breaching the Immigration Act last week in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.Allan Newman, 71, proprietor of Donna’s Kitchen, appeared in Court One before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Fergu
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Sun Young Yoo breezes into lead at Pure Silk Bahamas Classic
SUN Young Yoo, of South Korea, battled strong winds to card an impressive round of 69 today with no dropped shots to forge a one-stroke lead midway through the second round of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.
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Jonquel Jones and Sun lose Game 2
Las Vegas gets 85-71 win over Connecticut
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 85-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun last night in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
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NPBA: Rocket stop Eagles Nest 73-72, Rebels stop Pros 71-55
AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Basketball Association opened the second half of its season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s division II opener, the Rockets defeated the Eagles Nest 73-72 an
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NPBA: Mingoes stop Shockers 91-71 to win series 2-1
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes not only needed to beat the JD’s Seafood Shockers in the decisive game of their New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-three series, they needed to make a statement.They did just that at the AF Adder
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GIANTS TOP THE CYBOTS 97-87
AFTER getting off to a great start in their season opener, the defending champions Mail Boat Cybots suffered a humbling defeat to their arch-rivals Commonwealth Bank Giants at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.
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Airport gateway is 99% complete
The Airport Gateway Project is 99 per cent complete, the Minister of Works said yesterday, with more than $69 million of its $71 million budget having been spent to date.
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Whylly, Goodman & Hurricanes win ACAA title
A PERFECT regular season continued with a perfect run through the playoffs for the Holland College Hurricanes as their Bahamian pipeline led the way to their seventh consecutive Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball title.
