Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 11-year-old girl
A 33-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl earlier this year.
Woman alleges officer offered to dismiss traffic tickets if she had sex with him
A WOMAN testified that a police officer offered to dismiss her outstanding traffic tickets in exchange for sex.
ORG criticises lack of public information on disclosures calling for urgent reforms
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) is once again criticising the lack of information on which public officials met or missed this year’s financial disclosure deadlines, saying it highlights persistent flaws in the system and reinforces the need for urgent reforms to improve transparency and accountability.
Water and Sewerage assistant GM pushes back over her qualifications
A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) fiercely defended her professional credentials during the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others yesterday, pushing back against what she described as attempts to discredit her work and portray her as unqualified.
FNM chairman raises concerns over drug shortages warning, ‘lives being put at risk’
FREE National Movement chairman and former Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands has raised fresh concern over drug shortages, warning that lives are being put at risk as basic treatments become harder to access.
Davis insists ‘what is Pintard’s profession?’ is a fair question
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has doubled down on his controversial comments questioning whether Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has ever held a “real job,” saying he still does not know what Mr Pintard has done professionally and insisting it was a fair question.
Davis: Election not imminent
AMID speculation about an early election, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday did not rule it out but stressed that such a move is not imminent.
PM: ‘wait and see’ if govt got $120m in Lucayan sale
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not directly answer questions about whether the government has received the $120m for the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort and surrounding property, instead telling skeptics to “wait and see”.
Power outages renew frustration on Harbour Island and Mayaguana
HUNDRED of residents in Harbour Island and Mayaguana were left in the dark yesterday as island-wide power outages caused widespread disruption and renewed frustration.
Bimini anger at $20k developer fine
A $20,000 fine slapped on a multi-millionaire developer for environmental damage in Bimini has ignited fury among residents, who say the penalty is a mere slap on the wrist given the widespread destruction of marine nurseries, sea beds, and beaches.
Terrell McCoy offered Georgia scholarship
Versatile Terrell McCoy has decided to take her basketball skills to the University of Georgia where she hopes to make an impact on the Bulldogs women’s basketball programme.
Astwood pleased to give back as coach with Blue Chip Athletics throwers club
HAVING passed through the programme as a former discus and hammer thrower, Acacia Astwood said she’s pleased to be able to give back as a coach with the Blue Chip Athletics Throwers Club.
BLTA president Perry Newton elected director of COTECC Board of Directors
THE General Assembly of COTECC has elected BLTA president Perry Newton as director of the COTECC Board of Directors for the years 2025-2027.
Sports calendar May 22
THE Bahamas Triathlon Association has announced that its 6th Aquathlon/Triathlon National Championships is scheduled for from May 24-25 in Jaws Beach.
Sailors prepare for Team Racing Worlds, CAC Games’ qualifier
THE Bahamas Sailing Association is preparing to send off a number of competitors to compete in a series of international competitions, including the Team Racing World Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games’ qualifier.
Allen Mortimer stages triple jump clinic in Harbour Island
HARBOUR Island benefitted tremendously from a triple jump clinic that was conducted over the weekend by former national team competitor Allen Mortimer.
6th Samuel P Haven Junior High School Soccer Nationals this week
THE sixth edition of the Samuel P Haven Junior High School Soccer Nationals officially kicks off this week at the Roscow AL Davies, uniting top high school football teams from across The Bahamas for a 10-day tournament of elite youth competition and community pride.
STATESIDE: Springsteen and Trump trade verbal potshots
Readers may recall that in the waning weeks of last year’s American presidential campaign race, several megastar performers added their voices to the chorus of resistance to the looming prospect of another Donald Trump presidency. Beyonce and Taylor Swift were among these luminaries.
