50-year-old accused of shooting death of nephew
A 50-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of fatally shooting his nephew near Finlayson Street last week.
Accused of attempted sex assault of 12-year-old girl
A man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of attempting to forcefully sexually assault a 12-year-old girl last week.
BTC renews partnership with Bahamas Red Cross with $35,000 sponsorship of upcoming ball
BTC has renewed its partnership with the Bahamas Red Cross for the organization’s annual fundraising ball, contributing $35,000 to the upcoming event.
PM calls for transparency on climate commitments
As the world braces for the United States to roll back climate policy gains under President-Elect Donald Trump, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emphasised the need to stay the course and address climate change at COP29 yesterday.
Agriculture investigates authenticity of rattlesnake video
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources said it is investigating whether the contents of a video depicting an East African Rattlesnake on Harbour Island, Eleuthera, are real.
GSSSA volleyball championships set for today
The 2024 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball best-of-three championships will be in full swing for the junior and senior divisions respectively at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.
Boxing event to bring title fight to Bahamas
Champion Spirit, a global leader in high-performance wellness, sports and fitness, founded by renowned athlete and world champion boxer Abdoulaye Fadiga, has announced an evening of boxing with the return of “Drama in Bahama!” - a historic “Fight Night at Baha Mar” on Saturday, December 14.
Gov’t ‘within legal limits’ on Central Bank lending
The Governor yesterday confirmed the Government remains compliant with legal limits on how much it can borrow from the Central Bank despite Opposition concerns this debt has risen by $500m in two years.
Pilot exam woe threat to ‘engine of aviation’
A Bahamian pilot shortage that endangers “the engine of aviation” could result if insufficient numbers fail an exam critical to successful renewal of their licences, industry representatives warned yesterday.
Watchdog seeks ‘clarity’ on Amazon free delivery
The Bahamas’ consumer watchdog yesterday moved to seek “clarity” from DHL on how Customs duties and other taxes/fees will be applied to Amazon’s ‘free international delivery’ service to this nation.
Chamber says Amazon poses ‘imminent threat’
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday acknowledged that Amazon’s ‘free delivery’ move poses an “imminent threat” to the survival of several local industries.
Recent stabbings connected, says Skippings
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said two stabbing incidents over the weekend, one resulting in the death of a landlord, are connected.
Truancy hotline contacted over 100 times since beginning of year
MORE than 100 people have called the national school attendance hotline to report absent students since its launch earlier this year, according to acting Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell.
Miss Teen loses title for alleged behaviour breach
CAMERONIQUE Evans, the young teen who won Miss Teen Universe Bahamas 2024, was stripped of her title because of an alleged breach of her contract related to professional behaviour and conduct – allegations that Ms Evans calls “disheartening and unfounded”.
$200k needed to help those in need
GREAT Commission Ministries needs over $200,000 this holiday season to help the increasing number of people seeking food and housing, according to Bishop Walter Hanchell, founder and president of Great Commission Ministries.
‘Looted’ FTX assets used to buy share in eatery
FTX’s Bahamas chief used $2.5m allegedly “misappropriated” from the crypto currency exchange to finance his acquisition of a 40 percent ownership stake in a well-known New Providence restaurant.
PETER YOUNG: Fall of a wall that changed history
Amidst today’s countless international dramas, one milestone of history last week has been hardly mentioned.
Hield hits 10,000 points
National Basketball Association (NBA) pro Chavano “Buddy” Hield has hit yet another career milestone in the Golden State Warriors uniform.
Bahamians shine at NPC Grand Prix
Bahamians picked up numerous victories on Saturday at the 2024 NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
Valley Boys faction leader ‘confident’ of the way forward in legal battle
A Supreme Court judge has granted a request to allow the Way Forward Valley Boys Junkanoo Group to be included in the ongoing legal battle with rival faction, The World-Famous Valley Boys Junkanoo Club.
