Probation over drugs charges
A 37-year-old male was given one year of probation after pleading guilty to having marijuana and cocaine.
Man accused of attempted murder
A 37-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday for attempting to end the life of Bernard Deveaux on Saturday, July 13.
Darville: Hospitals able to deal with uptick including COVID
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said the nation's hospitals are well equipped to address infectious diseases given the recent increase in the number of persons testing positive for influenza-like illnesses, including COVID-19.
PM to be treated for sciatica in US
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis battled with sciatica for a “few months”, adding that he suffered excruciating pain in one of his legs when he stood.
OPINION: Hand in hand to write a new chapter for China-Bahamas cooperation
I am greatly honoured to be appointed by President Xi Jinping as the 10th Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Right after arriving in Nassau on July 5, I was immersed in the joy of celebrating the Independence Day. The warmth and friendship of the government and people of the country made me feel at home. The Bahamas is a shining pearl of the Caribbean Sea. It has successfully maintained social stability and economic growth over the years with a rapid recovery of its tourism industry from the impact of COVID-19. Every Bahamian can take pride in the diligence, wisdom and resilience which made this country unique and beautiful.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Eleuthera’s woes signal clarion call for National Development Plan
376 years ago in the year 1648, a group of brave and courageous individuals landed on an island in the Bahamas now known as Eleuthera. The adventurers named it after the Greek word “Eleutheria” for freedom. In recent months, present day settlers of Eleuthera have felt more like prisoners than persons enjoying freedom.
ERIC WIBERG: The man who loved Harbour Island and the rescue boat he left behind
FREDRICK A Ross was born in Greenock, Scotland, in May of 1920. During World War II, he joined the Royal Air Force and was assigned to a crash boat division called No 250 Air Sea Rescue Unit. His function was as an engineer, and he made himself so useful that even though they were based at Montagu Foreshore in Nassau, Fred obtained the coveted posting to Dunmore Town, Harbour Island, as often as he could. The men stayed at The Little Guest House, run by sisters, and apparently so much fun was had that an RAF accountant had to fly to Harbour Island after the war just to negotiate final payments.
Rising baseball stars are ‘starting from the bottom’
The Bahamas Baseball Association will continue its quest to get the country’s international rankings up so that they can eventually get a team to qualify to compete in the World Baseball Classic.
Weighing in on the Olympic debate
THERE has been much public debate over a controversy that has brewed because of the fact that the Bahamas Olympic Committee has not been respected for the role that it plays in the landscape of sports in the country.
Keyshawn Strachan to join Cornhuskers
KEYSHAWN Strachan, national record holder of the men’s javelin, will be the latest Bahamian javelin thrower to make the transition to the Big Ten Conference with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers. The premier javelin performer announced the transfer from the Auburn University Tigers via his Instagram page on Wednesday evening.
DR KENT BAZARD: The benefits of cross-training for injury prevention and performance enhancement
CROSS-TRAINING has become a cornerstone in the modern athletic regimen, offering numerous benefits beyond simply improving performance in a single sport.
Port meets with GB Power over electricity outage woe
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) yesterday said it has met with the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) to address the frequent power outages impacting the island’s residents and businesses.
Atlantis wins four World Travel Awards honours
Atlantis yesterday announced it won four honours at the 2024 World Travel Awards held in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines on July 1.
Taxi driver revolt on livery ‘hustling’
Taxi drivers at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPI) were yesterday said to have “revolted” over complaints of unfair competitive practices that have come close to sparking violence.
Bahamians paid $61m more for property coverage in ‘23
Bahamian businesses and households paid an extra $56.3m for property and casualty insurance coverage in 2023 due to the “challenges” faced by local underwriters on reinsurance pricing.
Bishop breaks with Christian Council on marijuana reform
The Cannabis Bill and associated reforms do not open up “carte blanche” marijuana use, a senior pastor asserted yesterday, provided the legislation is properly enforced and regulated.
100-job PI resort project gets planning go-ahead
A development that aims to create 100 permanent jobs through becoming Paradise Island’s “first new hotel for many years” has received approval from the Government’s planning authorities.
RBDF calls off search for vessel claimed to be smuggling 60 migrants
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force received an unverified intelligence report from the United States Coast Guard that a vessel smuggling about 60 migrants left Abaco for Florida on July 4.
BETA Camp to host its annual STEM-based programme next week
STARTING next week, Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) Camp will host its annual STEM-based programme under the theme: “Ignite, Inspire, Innovate.”
