$3k bail after pulling shotgun on WSC worker
A 68-year-old man was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after being accused of pulling a shotgun on a Water & Sewerage Corporation worker during a disconnection at his home in January.
Bahamas girls suffer 2-1 loss to St Lucia at Junior Billy Jean King Cup
TEAM Bahamas lost their first match of the Junior Billy Jean King Cup for girls to St Lucia yesterday. They were beaten 2-1.
J S Johnson puts COVID ‘in dust’ via 15% profit rise
J S Johnson shrugged off ongoing reinsurance capacity concerns to yesterday unveil a 15.1 percent profit increase for the 2022 that was aided by placing COVID-related restrictions “in the dust”.
Kalik maker overcomes $15.8m cost hike with 67% profits jump
COMMONWEALTH Brewery overcame an inflation-driven $15.8m increase in total costs to yesterday unveil 66.7 percent year-over-year profit growth for 2022.
Man convicted of sleeping with a 14-year-old girl awaits sentencing
A MAN convicted of sleeping with an underaged girl will be sentenced later this month.
Lament over disrespectful drivers
The motoring behaviour of the numerous new mini-taxis is something to behold.....zipping through traffic swerving from one lane to the next...running the red light, basically questions should they have been given a Taxi Licence?
Man given 15 years in prison for rape conviction
A MAN was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday after he was convicted of attempting to rape a woman at gunpoint in her home in 2020.
Sunland Baptist takes title to Grand Bahama
36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The curtains came down on the 39th edition of the prestigious Hugh Campbell Classic on Monday night with the Sunland Baptist Stingers emerging as the back-to-back champions.
GSSSA track & field meet returns
EVENT organisers are excited for the return of the 30th annual Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) track and field meet.
BAISS rivalry reignites between the QC Comets and SAC Big Red Machine
QUEEN’S College Comets will seek to dethrone their rivals St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine at the 2023 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) track and field championships.
Bahamian equestrians take Florida circuit by storm
BAHAMIAN equestrian athletes took the Florida equestrian circuit by storm this weekend, winning ribbons and championship honours in major competitions across the state from Palm Beach to Ocala.
Bahamas Jr Davis Cup team defeats Barbados 3-0
THE Bahamas Junior Davis Cup team defeated Barbados 3-0 yesterday at the Central America and Caribbean Jr Davis Cup pre-qualifying event in Guatemala.
UB Mingoes men fight way back to 68-58 victory over Sand Dollar
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team started off slow against one of the top teams in the New Providence Basketball Association on Saturday night.
PETER YOUNG: Too soon to judge if China’s involvement is positive or not
THE world headlines said it all on Friday. On February 24, one year ago, life for millions of people changed in an instant when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expecting to take over the country in a matter of days. But, despite big advances at first, its assault on Kyiv itself was successfully repulsed and local Ukrainian forces later beat back attacks in other areas.
FACE TO FACE: Elaine Hinsey - a woman who lets her work speak for itself
A WOMAN who lets her work speak for itself, looks for no praise, and humbly goes about her day with a deep reverence for God and a love and respect for others, gets her flowers today.
EDITORIAL: Govt should be applauded for egg project
FOR many years, some farmers have felt that governments have only paid them lip service when it comes to giving the industry a solid footing.
‘Stop incitement against Haitians’
A LOCAL activist said the ongoing harassment and “inciting of violence” against Haitians in The Bahamas needs to be addressed.
Ukraine support from PM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday committed his support to Ukraine following the one-year mark of Russia’s violent invasion.
Government approves hiring of two psychologists for prison
ACTING Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare said he is “happy” with recent progress made for the care of mentally ill inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS), following approval from Cabinet for the hiring of psychiatrists.
