Outstanding performances across the pool - Nya Ferguson, 9, establishes five national records
THE 54th edition of the Bahamas Aquatics' National Swimming Championships produced some outstanding performances across the board from the boys and girls in just about every age group and clubs represented.
Man on bail for illegal build
A MAN accused of damaging Crown land and building on it without a permit was granted bail yesterday.
Four years for firearm parts
A MAN who admitted having five firearm components and ammunition at his Pastel Gardens home last week was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday.
Man accused of pointing gun at police stands trial
THE investigator in the case of a man accused of pulling a gun on two police officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020 testified yesterday that the defendant gave “no comment” during his police interview.
Pintard urges wider police probe into Top Notch Builder
FNM leader Michael Pintard has urged Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles to widen the investigation surrounding drug trafficker Jonathan Eric Gardiner, saying new information raises serious questions about money laundering, beneficial ownership disclosures and whether corporate structures were used to conceal control of funds.
Rollins and Mitchell clash over Bahamas reputation
LONG Island MP Andre Rollins accused Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell of hypocrisy in Parliament on Monday, pointing to a past protest in which Mr Mitchell destroyed a copy of the Constitution, as a bitter clash over the country’s reputation unfolded.
22-year-old shot dead outside a Constitution Drive residence
A 22-year-old man was shot dead in the driver’s seat of a silver Suzuki Swift early Monday morning after gunmen opened fire on him and a 20-year-old woman outside a residence on Constitution Drive, off Foster Street.
Man remanded to prison for alleged sexual assault of teen
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Pinewood Gardens last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man killed in car crash on Earnest Dean Hwy in Abaco
A 30-year-old man died in Abaco after he was ejected from a Nissan Note during a two-vehicle crash on Earnest Dean Highway in Spring City on Monday morning.
Minister and Opposition leader dispute GB jobs
A Cabinet minister’s assertion that Grand Bahama businesses are struggling to find workers to fill available jobs sparked a sharp exchange with the Opposition’s leaderin Parliament yesterday.
Don’t let FDI ‘duplicate’ what Bahamians offer
A tour operator yesterday called on the Government to safeguard Bahamian-owned attractions from growing competition as multi-million dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) projects transform Grand Bahama’s tourism economy.
Carnival unlocks 700k extra Carnival unlocks 700k extra GB arrivals in berth doubling
CARNIVAL yesterday said it has unlocked 700,000 extra annual cruise passenger arrivals to Grand Bahama through completion of the pier expansion project at its $600m Celebration Key destination.
Investors to get chance to own ‘up to quarter’ of Bank of The Bahamas
THE Prime Minister yesterday pledged to give institutional and retail investors the opportunity to own “up to a quarter” of BISX-listed Bank of The Bahamas although he gave few details on how this will be achieved.
Sweltering heat pushing visitors out Straw Market
BAY Street straw market vendors are complaining that the summer heat is driving tourists away before they can make purchases amid the continued wait for a long-promised air conditioning and cooling system.
US Embassy opens free exhibit at cruise port
A FREE public exhibit marking 250 years of American independence has opened at Nassau Cruise Port, pairing portraits and paintings from the United States’ founding era with displays tracing the long relationship between The Bahamas and America.
FACING REALITY: Can’t condemn discrimination abroad
BY ANY measure, Bahamians are a proud people. We’re quick to speak about injustice when it affects us.
Noble Prep students earn scholarships
NOBLE Preparatory Academy continues to grow by leaps and bounds, assisting in the development of a number of student-athletes as they attain scholarships to attend college and universities in Canada and the United State of America.
Elite athletes Shaunae and Devynne on the fast track
ELITE athletes Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Devynne Charlton produced varied results at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial over the weekend, following the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' National Track and Field Championships last weekend.
Christal Taylor-Finlay dies suddenly at 40
CHRISTAL Taylor-Finlay has left the sporting community, especially softball and track and field, in a state of shock after the sudden death of the former athlete turned official on Saturday.
