Courtesy calls on Governor General
THE BAHAMAS Primary School Student of the Year Foundation visited Governor General Cynthia Pratt to introduce 2023 Bahamas Student of the Year Matteo Davies. The organisation also introduced its co-patron Hubert Chipman on February 21.
BAARK urges govt to enforce laws against animal cruelty
A BAHAMAS Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness (BAARK) leader is urging the government to enforce laws against animal cruelty and breeding, saying the problem is worsening.
Govt defends reallocating $25,000 from a disabilities commission to an Obie Wilchcombe memorial
OFFICE of the Prime Minister director of communications Latrae Rahming yesterday defended the government’s decision to reallocate $25,000 from the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to memorials at Baha Mar for the late Obie Wilchcombe.
Fire at Potter’s Cay destroys five boats
AFTER a fire at Potter’s Cay Dock destroyed five vessels yesterday morning, including a freshly refuelled boat with groceries headed for a Family Island, a top dock official blamed derelict boats and debris for the blaze’s size.
THE BIG QUESTION: Who are the women who made a difference in your life?
March 8th is International Women’s Day and we’d like readers to let us know the women who made a difference in their lives.
Parking, access and occupancy among concerns over project
NEIGHBOURS of a proposed western condo development raised concerns at Department of Physical Planning public hearing last night.
Caribbean’s First BeAlert App Promises Safety
A BAHAMIAN company has launched a new emergency response app.
Atlantis holds Crystal Awards honouring employees
Atlantis Resort held its Crystal Awards - Diamond Gala, ‘Once Upon a Time in Paradise’ - on Friday, awarding employees in seven categories.
Cooper: Show national pride in tourism sector
The Ministry of Tourism Investments and Aviation launched its “Tourism is Everyone’s Business” domestic campaign yesterday which aims to educate the public on the importance of the country’s largest industry
More groups to give back Junkanoo seed money
FIVE more Junkanoo groups could follow the Prodigal Sons and be required to refund the government’s seed money for failing to participate in the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, according to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg.
Gibson’s brother ‘did not know’ about transactions at company
THE brother of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson testified yesterday that he did not know about the day-to-day operations or financial transactions of a company for which Mr Gibson allegedly asked him to be a shareholder.
Former policeman charged with four counts of attempted murder
A FORMER police officer was charged with four counts of attempted murder yesterday after he allegedly shot at three officers during a car chase near Bahamas Games Blvd last week.
THREE SHOT DEAD IN UNDER 24 HOURS: Man killed in a club shooting in Eleuthera, two teenagers killed on Faith Avenue
THREE people were killed in less than 24 hours yesterday, pushing the murder tally for the year to 30.
Man charged with possession of ammunition with intent to supply
A MAN was sent to prison after he was allegedly found with 150 rounds of 9mm ammunition in his Bozine Town home last week.
Bahamas ‘still in good position’
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team may have dropped a “disappointing” game to Puerto Rico in their rematch of the FIBA 2025 AmeriCup Qualifier on Sunday night.
Dakarai, 17, to bring home 9-ball singles championship title
THE Bahamas has another world champion in 17-year-old Dakarai Turnquest from Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.
Billie Jean King Cup: Bahamas girls pull off second straight victory in Dominican Republic
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member team pulled off their second consecutive victory at the Billie Jean King Cup junior girls under- 16 tennis tournament in the Dominican Republic.
Movie ban xenophobic and insulting
This is a complaint as well as a rebuttal to the unrightful banning of the movie “Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba, To the Hashira Training” from a fan. Not only is this blatant xenophobia, but it’s an insult to the intelligence of the audience watching this movie.
FNM needs to get act together
IF the scuttlebutt is to be believed and the prime minister is getting ready to “ring the bell”, I hope my comrades in the Free National Movement are making good strides to get their act together to properly fight this election.
Man charged in relation to two separate murders
A MAN was jailed yesterday after he was accused of two separate killings in Coconut Grove this year, including the death of 15-year-old Chester Forbes, Jr.
