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Hungary, Ireland draw 0-0 in Euro 2012 warm-up

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Hungary and Ireland played a 0-0 draw on a rain-sodden pitch in a warm-up on Monday for the European Championship. John O'Shea's header in the 7th minute nearly gave Ireland the lead but the ball went just over the crossbar, while

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Scholarship programme for young Bahamians interested in theatre, dance, music

A SCHOLARSHIP programme is being offered to young Bahamians interested in working in theatre, dance or music.

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Upcoming events at Mount Olive Baptist Church

Scripture focus: “O Clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great king over all the earth. He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. He shall choose our inheritance for us, the Excellency of Jacob whom He loved.” (Psalm 47; 1-4)

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Court of Appeal quashes Jamaican woman's human trafficking conviction

A JAMAICAN woman previously convicted in The Bahamas’ first human trafficking case tried in Supreme Court will be returning to her home country as early as Thursday evening after the Court of Appeal quashed her conviction and sentences.

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Pilot in human trafficking case walks free

A PILOT awaiting trial on allegations of human trafficking and withholding the identification of his alleged victims more than three years ago was discharged of the crimes in Magistrates Court on Friday.

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Bahamian accused of smuggling

A BAHAMIAN man was recently charged with bringing several undocumented migrants into the United States for financial gain, according to US officials.On July 11, Raymond Abdul Pritchard, 43, was indicted for bringing the migrants into the US at a plac

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Police probe like 'sword of Damocles'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) investigation is "hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles", developers of a $40 million Exuma-based real estate project have told Tribune Business, arguing that severa

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Police probe like 'sword of Damocles'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) investigation is "hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles", developers of a $40 million Exuma-based real estate project have told Tribune Business, arguing that severa

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Police probe like 'sword of Damocles'

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) investigation is "hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles", developers of a $40 million Exuma-based real estate project have told Tribune Business, arguing that severa

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Bahamas island owner accused of $40m fraud

The owner of a private island in the Abacos has been accused of masterminding a $40m fraud that has also ensnared a Bahamas-based financial services provider in the fall-out.

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Family wants answers over man's death

A MAN was reportedly struck by a car while walking home in the Berry Islands last week, dying hours later.

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Inquest begins at last into death after skiff struck by RBDF vessel

THE coroner’s inquest into the death of Christopher Turnquest got underway yesterday with the court presented with testimony on sea conditions, weather patterns and the varying extent of vessel damage after the October 2016 incident.Through nearly an

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Court quashes Voluntary Bill of Indictment against man accused of BAMSI fire

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday quashed a Voluntary Bill of Indictment against the man allegedly behind the fire at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) citing inconsistencies contained in the Bill, and remitted the matter to the Magistrates Court to have the errors corrected. 

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Gone fishing

THE fishing grounds near Eleuthera and Abaco have been lively over the past week with the best to be found near Eleuthera about a mile off the Dutch Bars or at Shallow Ground, which is closer to Harbour Island.

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FRONT PORCH: Removal of pride is necessary to experience mercy

PRIDE is a master of disguise. It cloaks itself in all manner of outlandish costumes, intending to mislead oneself and others. Its powers of obfuscation are immense. Pride is so clever, so insidious that it tricks and befuddles our truer selves like a distorting funhouse mirror at a carnival.

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Bahamian pair granted bail in Belize following arrest

TWO Bahamian men arrested at an airport in Belize last week were granted bail yesterday. The men, Kelvin Leach and Rohn Knowles, were charged for allegedly failing to declare $20,000 on arrival at the Philip SW Goldson International Airport on Friday.

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Junior Tennis Nationals being held in memory of Byron Ferguson

HE’S still missing, but the family of Byron Ferguson is keeping his memory alive by sponsoring the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals this week at the National Tennis Centre. The tournament got started on Saturday and will wrap up on

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Cays fears over who will carry out tests

WITH no COVID-19 testing facilities yet identified for several Abaco cays, many residents there are expressing concern about travellers’ ability to meet the five-day antigen testing deadline.

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Lockdown easing is 'great relief' on Abaco

Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president hailed yesterday's further easing of lockdown restrictions as "a great relief" in the island's battle to recover from the twin ravages of Dorian and COVID-19.