Justice explains why man, with prior charges, now accused of armed robery is granted bail
A 25-YEAR-OLD father of two was granted $20,000 bail after being charged with armed robbery and having two prior convictions for stealing and fraud.
A guide to Bahamian words and phrases published by teen
NICO Miller, 19, spent about three hours a day for two months working on a book he has published: “The Bahamian Dictionary: A Guide to Bahamian Words and Phrases.”
Two men charged with stealing woman’s car at gunpoint
TWO men were remanded after they were accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in New Providence earlier this month.
Bimini man accused of string of burglaries
A BIMINI man was remanded yesterday after he was accused of a string of home burglaries and attacking a police officer on a Family Island.
Four men charged over large quantity of drugs
FOUR men were granted bail after they were accused of having $15,500 worth of marijuana and a large quantity of marijuana plants last week.
Man charged for having unlicenced firearm
A MAN was granted $6,500 bail after he was accused of having a gun in his car on East Street last Friday.
TECH TALK: Worries in Singapore that deepfakes will influence election
Jumio, the leading provider of automated, AI-driven identity verification, risk signals and compliance solutions, today released new findings from its Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study, revealing growing concern among the general public on the political influence AI and deepfakes may have on Singapore’s next election, and how they might influence trust in online media.
Tech goes Olympian
Samsung has unveiled the Olympic Edition of its newly announced Galaxy Z Flip6, exclusively designed and customised for all athletes competing at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Taking Paris 2024 to... roblox?
The Olympic world’s ever-expanding quest to draw in young fans is meeting them where they are — on Roblox.
Crowdstrike CEO called to testify to US Congress
US House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Bridgewater wins 3pt contest
Nardo Bridgewater said he was delighted to come home and show off his shooting skills in front of the Bahamian crowd in the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Sunday night.
National team set to compete in Elite Junior Cycling Championships
THE Bahamas Cycling Federation is expected to send its junior national team to the elite Junior Cycling Championships in Saint Martin.
Boxers get ready to rumble
THE Bahamas Boxing Federation is expected to participate in the 2024 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Championships in St Lucia from July 25-28.
Roadrunners soak up Age Group spotlight in Florida
IN acknowledging the outstanding performances of their 40-member team at the recent AAU Age Group Championships in Jacksonville, Florida, Roadrunners Track Club head coach Dexter Bodie said there were some performances that were overlooked. He highlighted Cassidy Pratt, one of the club’s top junior athletes. She placed in the top five in the 100 metres and ran on their 4 x 100m relay team that finished in the top eight.
NPSA to continue regular season tonight
AFTER getting rained out, the New Providence Softball Association will continue its regular season action this week in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
BOC and BAAA ‘finally on the same page’
IT doesn’t matter who is right and who is wrong. The Bahamas Olympic Committee and the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations are finally on the same page over the controversy surrounding whether either or both quarter-milers Shania Adderley and Lacarthea Cooper should go to the 2024 Olympic Games.
FACE TO FACE: Fostering long-lasting ties with American communities
TWO giants, both instrumental in fuelling The Bahamas’ unique connection with the United States of America, recently took their wings. Dr William “Bill” F Pickard and Dr Enid Curtis-Pinkney played instrumental roles in fostering long-lasting ties between Bahamian and American communities.
PETER YOUNG: The pleasure of returning to familiar surroundings
WITH so much significant international news in the media almost daily, there is no shortage of fresh material to comment on in this weekly column. One important example was US President Biden’s withdrawal on Sunday from the presidential election race. But, having recently returned from a visit to England, I should like, as earlier planned, to write about that trip today – and, in particular, about Britain’s general election which took place on July 4.
New Providence home sales hit fastest pace in two years
New Providence real estate sold at the fastest pace for two years in the 2024 second quarter with a well-known realtor yesterday saying the market had achieved a state of “balance”.
