Royal Caribbean Group and Bahamas Feeding Network join to help families in need
ROYAL Caribbean Group and the Bahamas Feeding Network joined forces once again to bring holiday cheer to scores of Bahamian families through their annual turkey distribution event.
Royal Caribbean eyes beach club opening by last quarter 2025
ROYAL Caribbean Group is pushing to meet its target of completing the Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island in time for a planned opening in the last quarter of 2025.
Abaco family homeless after devastating fire
ABACO resident Val Lightbourne and her family have been left homeless after a devastating fire gutted their home, destroying over 30 years of cherished memories and leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs just a week before Christmas.
Bahamas Crisis Centre sees rise in suicide-related calls since last year
BAHAMAS Crisis Centre’s hotline has seen an increase in calls this year compared to last year, especially about suicidal thoughts.
Adrian Gibson’s cousin testifies he had access to Edwileno Holdings
AS the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, the court heard testimony from his cousin, Rashae Gibson, who said she was a signatory for Edwileno Holdings — a company involved in property purchases — and that Mr Gibson had access to it.
Charged with death threats against woman and two police
A 42-year-old man was denied bail after he was accused of threatening to kill a woman and threatening two police officers with a gun in Toote Shop Corner last week.
Court of Appeal upholds Johnson’s murder conviction and sentence
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Vernal Johnson, upholding his 2022 conviction for murder and 32-year prison sentence following a bar altercation in 2018.
Azaria named head girl
Guided by the verse Psalm 139:14, “I will praise thee because I am fearfully and wonderfully made”, Azaria Wilson the 2024-2025 Head Girl of L. N. Coakley High School in Exuma echoes the mandate, “Break The Silence, Stop The Violence”.
Restoring the Joy of Christmas
The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training kicked off the holiday season with its Annual ‘Festival of Carols’ programme on Thursday, December 5, at Community of Heart Tabernacle Church of God of Prophecy.
Tennis nationals get off to a rough start
The 2024 Giorgio Baldacci Open Tennis Nationals got off to a rough start due to intermittent rain but that did not stop the tennis players from advancing to the semifinals yesterday at the National Tennis Centre (NTC).
Baha Mar partners with tennis legend McEnroe
THE Baha Mar resort partnered with international tennis legend John McEnroe to reveal the state-of-the-art John McEnroe Tennis Centre at the luxury resort over the weekend.
Inflation enjoys September fall
The Bahamas’ annual inflation rate declined by 0.8 percent for the 12 months to September 2024, it was revealed yesterday, representing a modest easing to the post-COVID cost of living crisis.
‘Flashy’ Hield and ‘Raw’ Williams win
Carl “Flashy” Hield and Rashield “Raw” Williams made their professional debuts at home with knockouts in different fashion on the Champion Spirit Fight Night in The Bahamas show on Saturday night.
Chavez Young ‘the home run king’
BAHAMIAN baseball professional Chavez Young became the third consecutive Bahamian to win the “Home Run King” crown of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise at Montagu Beach on Saturday.
Sydney Clarke returns to the Children’s Emergency Hostel with food, supplies
FOR the fifth consecutive year, Bahamian female tennis player Sydney Clarke returned to the Children’s Emergency Hostel with parcels of food and cleaning items.
‘Hungary’ swimmers represent Bahamas well
THE Bahamas national swim team left the FINA World Short Course Championships in Budapest, Hungary, with four national records, a semifinal appearance and some valuable experiences for the future.
The Sports Calendar December 16
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has announced that their Christmas Party in the backyard will take place on Friday, December 20. The event will take place at Sealy’s Backyard in Sea Breeze Lane from 6pm. Prizes and surprises will be given out all night long.
Lori Roach first female president of Bahamas Triathlon Association
FORMER national tennis player Lori Roach has moved up from being the secretary general to now sitting in the chair as the first female president of the Bahamas Triathlon Association.
‘CJ’ McKenzie elected president of Bahamas Baseball Association
CLARENCE ‘CJ’ McKenzie, with a wealth of experience in so many different areas of the sport, has been elected as the new president of the Bahamas Baseball Association.
