Cartwright shines in President’s Cup
The 2024 Bahamas Golf Federation annual RF’s President’s Cup annual tournament took place over the weekend.
Baha Mar cup supports rising tennis talents
THE Baha Mar Cup is pleased to make a donation to four talented tennis players in The Bahamas; two tennis athletes in the under-12 division and two in the under-14 division from Abaco, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama.
Brittney seeks to make a difference
Brittney Cooper, a recent graduate from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a Master’s of Science in communication sciences and disorders, is setting her sights on a significant career goal: to address the shortage of speech-language pathologists in The Bahamas.
Ministry of Agriculture launches the ‘Anchor Awards’ ceremony
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources announced its inaugural ‘Anchor Awards’ ceremony during a press conference at the Ministry on Monday, September 2. The event will be held under the theme, ‘Honouring Legends of the Sea’ on November 16 at Baha Mar Convention Centre at 7pm.
Man charged with killing father of two last week
A MAN was remanded in custody after being accused of fatally shooting 34-year-old Valentino Bowe outside a bar on Windsor Place Road and Soldier Road last week.
36-year-old accused of unlawful sex with his teen step-daughter
A 36-year-old man was imprisoned after being accused of molesting his 15-year-old stepdaughter 12 times over the past year.
Man charged with two counts of armed robbery
A MAN was remanded after being accused of stealing a car at gunpoint earlier this year.
Guilty plea given for possession of illegal gun and marijuana
A MAN was remanded in custody after admitting to possessing a banned rifle, over 139 rounds of ammunition, and 16lb of marijuana at his Windsor Lane residence last week.
Convicted murderer escapes custody
Police are searching for convicted murderer who escaped custody while awaiting medical attention at Princess Margaret Hospital this afternoon.
Former MP and judge facing assets seizure
Authorities were yesterday said to be moving to seize assets owned by an ex-MP and former Supreme Court judge in a bid to satisfy a multi-million dollar judgment obtained against him.
‘Magic mushrooms’ defendant in unlicensed crypto venture
A co-defendant in the much-publicised “magic mushrooms” case has also been operating an unlicensed crypto currency business from The Bahamas, Tribune Business can reveal.
Bahamian ‘over the moon’ at beating top developers
A BAHAMIAN engineer is “over the moon” that the planning authorities have rejected an appeal by two of New Providence’s largest developers that sought to halt his $20m project.
Sarkis ‘I’d have saved’ $500m if CCA told truth
BAHA Mar’s original developer would not have spent $500m on preparing for the failed March 2015 opening if he “had known the truth” that its main contractor was about to bust the deadline.
‘I could back short ban on foreign entertainers’
LABOUR director Howard Thompson said he could support a 30-day moratorium on short-term work permits involving foreign artists and entertainers.
Alston appointed chairperson of BPL as Davis looks to reform energy sector
CHRISTINA Alston has been appointed chairperson of Bahamas Power and Light, replacing Pedro Rolle.
Legal help sought on which Valley Boys get seed funds
AFTER a meeting between warring Valley Boys factions failed to resolve their dispute yesterday, the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture will consult “legal minds” to determine which faction will receive the seed money and the opportunity to rush on Bay Street as a category A-group, according to Minister Mario Bowleg.
'Why no answers on Azario death?’
AZARIO Major’s father fears the public may never learn the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution’s recommendation on whether officers who killed his son should be prosecuted, given the police commissioner’s silence in previous police-involved killings.
‘Remarkably favourable’ multi billion gain for FTX creditors
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are asserting that the failed crypto exchange’s creditors and customers will enjoy “a remarkably favourable outcome” via a multi-billion interest gain while recovering all their principal.
CCA: Baha Mar fail ‘inevitable’ even if we met open deadline
BAHA Mar’s main contractor is alleging the project’s “insolvency was inevitable” even if the original March 27, 2015, opening deadline was met due to inadequate revenues and inability to access “key money”.
