Murder suspect bail revoked
A MAN awaiting trial for murder had his bail revoked yesterday after failing to check in at his local police station and missing his scheduled court dates.
A special time for Christians
Christmas time is a special time of year for Christians all over the world.
Sydney and Denali emerge as national tennis champions
It took Sydney Clarke two sets, while Denali Nottage needed three hard-fought sets to earn the ladies and men’s titles at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci Open Tennis Nationals.
Coach Moles extremely pleased with men’s national cricket team
COACH Andy Moles said he’s extremely pleased with the Bahamas men’s national cricket team qualifying for the next round of the ICC World Cup Qualifier in Canada next August.
Devynne Charlton Barrier Breakers Foundation launched
IN her continued spirit of giving, world indoor 60 metre hurdles champion and record holder Devynne Charlton has launched her Devynne Charlton Barrier Breakers Foundation to assist more of the underprivileged track and field athletes in the country.
Jones’ sparkling dressage leads team to high point victory
IN her first year as a boarding student at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana, freshman Sienna Jones made the school’s Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEA) team but didn’t expect to get much competition ring time.
300-acre Long Island battle delayed to 2025
The Supreme Court trial to determine ownership of more than 300 acres on Long Island, which a blind Bahamian alleges he was deceived into signing away for a pittance, has been pushed back to January 2025.
Union leader slams ‘atrocious’ handling of bi-monthly wages
A union leader yesterday slammed the Government’s handling of proposed bi-monthly pay for public servants as “atrocious” after seemingly cutting out key employee representatives from the talks.
Airport ‘void’ for 90% of Eleuthera’s investments
Rock Sound airport represents a “void” that needs to be filled given that most major investment projects are happening in Eleuthera’s south, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president warned yesterday.
Former BEC union chief loses $2.6m damage bid
A former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) union leader has failed to increase the damages and compensation payout for his wrongful dismissal over 20 years ago to almost $2.6m.
Bimini shrugs off rise in Flamingo Air’s prices
Bimini businesses yesterday shrugged off Flamingo Air’s increase in ticket prices to the island as commerce is “booming” and there are multiple other transportation means available.
UPDATE: Bahamasair flights cancelled due to staff sickout
MORE than a dozen flights have been cancelled today as a staff sickout continues to disrupt Bahamasair operations with 75 percent of its flight attendants refusing to report for duty.
Elderly man who lost home in despair
TWO weeks after a blazing fire on Harbour Island destroyed Vincent Cleare Sr’s home, the 84-year-old revisits the site every day, reflecting on the destruction, according to his daughter.
Trump taps Walker for Ambassador to Bahamas
UNITED States President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Herschel Walker to be US ambassador to The Bahamas.
Govt bill to investigate law enforcement criticised
BAR Association president Kahlil Parker criticised the Davis administration’s proposed Independent Commission of Investigation Bill, saying it fails to resolve lingering questions about the operation and management of law enforcement agencies amid declining public trust.
Judge approves adoption despite AG Office alleging citizenship concerns
A JUDGE approved a man’s adoption of a teenager shortly before his 18th birthday, despite the Attorney General’s Office alleging it was a means to circumvent citizenship laws and the Department of Social Services opposing it due to the boy’s advanced age.
Mom beaten in the street: Woman’s legs broken in broad daylight attack as people watched on
A MOTHER of two suffered two broken legs after a vicious, broad daylight assault from a man she reportedly didn’t know after she stepped off a jitney on Baillou Hill Road, leaving bystanders stunned and prompting questions about the delay in intervening.
ALICIA WALLACE: Avoid gifting frustrations
The holiday season is here and with it comes the frustrations of increased traffic and difficulty managing limited budgets and unlimited needs.
Munroe: DEA Freeport office closure unrelated to recent federal indictment
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the closure of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Freeport, Grand Bahama, is not connected to a recent explosive federal indictment or reflective of trust issues between the two countries.
