The sports calendar October 30
THE Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation is scheduled to hold its Renee ‘Sunshine’ Curry-Davis Memorial Track and Field Classic on November 16 at Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.The meet, hosted in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Bahamas Association of Certified Officials, will recognise Curry-Davis, a former executive of the BBSF, who was working as the director for track and field before her death this year.
Roy Colebrook returns as Bahamas Cycling Federation president
ROY Colebrook was returned as president of the Bahamas Cycling Federation during the elections on Saturday at the office of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC).
Roy Colebrook returns as Bahamas Cycling Federation president
ROY Colebrook was returned as president of the Bahamas Cycling Federation during the elections on Saturday at the office of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC).
Curacao wins the Caribbean Baseball Cup
THE sixth Caribbean Baseball Cup concluded on Monday night with Curaçao winning the championship at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
Stayin’ alive: Chisholm Jr, NY Yankees ‘steal’ Game 4
Bahamian third baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the New York Yankees will live to fight another day in the Major League Baseball World Series.
‘Easy target’ fears over Bahamas cyber security
Technology specialists yesterday voiced fears that hackers may start viewing The Bahamas as “an easy target” unless the Government, private sector and others start treating cyber security “more seriously”.
Cyber security chief: Crooks getting better
The Bahamas’ cyber security chief yesterday called for shared resilience and information sharing to better combat threats in an increasingly digital world.
Minister: ‘Much work’ despite Moody’s stable credit rating
A Cabinet minister has affirmed “much work” remains to rebuild sufficient “headroom” for the Government’s finances despite Moody’s confirmation of The Bahamas’ creditworthiness and ‘stable’ outlook.
Pharmacists: Consumer chief ‘threw us under bus’
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) head yesterday branded talk of a partnership with the Consumer Protection Commission as “laughable” as he accused its chairman of throwing the sector “under the bus”.
CCA: $1.6bn Baha Mar ruling ‘not the last word’
Sarkis Izmirlian and Baha Mar’s contractor traded further blows yesterday with the latter asserting the $1.6bn verdict against it “is by no means the last word” as it formally filed notice of its planned appeal.
$270m cruise boost goal ‘not impossible’
The Bahamas will gain a $270m economic boost if it elevates per capita cruise passenger spending in line with regional highs, as Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive asserted: “It’s not impossible. Others are doing it.”
Leukaemia patient placed on probation after admitting to smoking hemp for pain
A WOMAN recovering from leukaemia was placed on six months probation yesterday after admitting to smoking marijuana to manage pain.
$4,500 bail on charge of grievous harm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring another man during a physical altercation last week.
Man accused of raping a woman suffering with a mental disorder
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with a mental disorder on two occasions this year.
Remanded on charges of rape and burglary
A 45-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
ALICIA WALLACE: Match words with actions
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held last week in Apia, Samoa, drawing delegations from 56 countries. This meeting, held every two years, provide an important space for Commonwealth countries to plan, exchange knowledge, and make commitments around the set themes. This year, the theme was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. Through CHOGM, the Samoa Communiqué of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was produced.
Supreme Court upholds PHA’s decision to terminate cleaning company’s contract
A SUPREME Court judge upheld the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) decision to terminate a contract with a cleaning company, citing underperformance as justification for the termination.
Man believed to be target of Fox Hill shooting released
THE man police believe was the intended target of Monday’s deadly Fox Hill shooting was released from custody yesterday, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.
PM warns murder case backlog could take up to a decade to clear
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that it could take up to a decade to clear the country’s backlog of murder trials, even as his administration pursues initiatives to accelerate proceedings.
