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International certification for GBPA department

THE Building and Development Services at the Grand Bahama Port Authority received ISO 9001 certification, a globally recognised standard for quality management.

Call for immediate ceasefire

JOINING the voices of non-governmental organisations, feminist movements, and activists all over the world, Equality Bahamas calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the occupation of Palestine by Israel.

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Exuma man accused of molesting ten-year-old girl on two occasions

A 20-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of twice molesting a ten-year-old girl in Exuma last week.

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Two men charged with armed robbery of a man in his home

TWO men were remanded in custody after they were accused of stealing $500 from a man during an armed home invasion in Fox Hill earlier this month.

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BAAA names 76-member team to compete at CARIFTA Games

AFTER watching more than 50 qualifying performances turned in during the final trials over the weekend, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has selected a 76-member team to compete at the 51st CARIFTA Games.

Regulators standing firm over tougher consumer protection

REGULATORS have held firm over plans to slash the time for communications industry operators to resolve customer complaints, wrongful disconnections and new serve installation despite industry push back.

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FNM: SEARS ‘MUST RESIGN OR BE FIRED’ – Call for minister to step aside if he misled Parliament

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard said National Insurance Board Minister Alfred Sears should resign or be fired if he misled Parliament about increases in NIB contribution rates.

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Man ordered to 250 hours of community service for stealing $1800 from Starbucks

A 20-year-old man was ordered to serve 250 hours of community service after admitting to stealing $1,833.75 from Starbucks at Cable Cottage over a period of three months.

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Bahamas fields 20-member team for World Cup qualifier

THE Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) has fielded a 20-member 15-and-under (15U) team to represent the country at the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) 15U Pan American Championship in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, March 16-21.

Best of the Best Basketball Classic: Who will be the last team standing?

THE CR Walker Knights swept aside the St John’s Giants in the all- New Providence senior girls’ best-of-three final of the Best of the Best Basketball Classic on Saturday night.

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Property tax pace 20% up amid ‘over aggressive’ fear

Real property tax collections are pacing 20 percent ahead of the previous record year, the Government’s top finance official disclosed yesterday, as he predicted it will be “very close” to its full-year deficit target.

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$2,500 fine for breaching curfew five times

A MAN on bail for manslaughter was fined $2,500 on Friday after he admitted to breaching his curfew five times to reportedly drop family members to work last month.

Bethel and Charlton are leading the way

Grand Bahamian sprinter Brianne Bethel is back, just in time for a shot at her second appearance at the Olympic Games.

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Get set for the summer

THE International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Kids Fishing Camp programme will be held this summer.

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Man remanded on charge of raping teen

A 28-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison yesterday after he allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl last December.

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Man charged with rape of a woman in December remanded

A 32-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to rape a woman in December.

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Man on second accusation of having ammo denied bail

A MAN was denied bail yesterday after he was accused of having ammunition on Windsor Lane last week.

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‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Lady Rebels two conference wins away from making history

GRAND Bahama native coach Yolett McPhee- McCuin and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels are just two wins away from earning the most Southeastern Conference victories in the programme’s history.

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Man accused of unlawful entry into woman’s home granted $5,000 bail

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of invading a woman’s home at night last week.

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McPhee-McCuin proud to be named ESPN’s Coach of the Week

GRAND Bahama native Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin has undoubtedly moved the needle for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels women’s basketball programme.

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