Man charged with recent killing of two brothers
A MAN accused of killing two brothers in Solomon’s Super Centre parking lot last month was charged with two counts of murder yesterday.
Armed robber accused remanded without bail
A MAN was sent to jail yesterday after being accused of an armed robbery in New Providence last month.
Delancy soars to win the gold in high jump
Although his ultimate goal is becoming one of the premier volleyball players in the world, Ras Jesse Delancy said he didn’t mind mixing up a little bit of fun by competing in the high jump.
Tennis ace Kevin Major Jr falls in Battle of Boca final
KEVIN Major Jr, playing in his last tourney of the month in a series of “Battle of Boca” tournaments held every weekend, fell short in the final yesterday in Boca Raton, Florida.
Basden, Saunders sign on to ‘full-ride’ basketball scholarship
DONELL Basden and Jordan Saunders, of Sunland Baptist Academy, yesterday signed a letter of intent to attend Butte College in California on a full-ride basketball scholarship.
BYFFL hosts its largest spring football clinic
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) hosted the spring football clinic on April 22 and 29. The clinic was opened to kids ages 6-17.
Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams to be honoured
SHERMAN ‘The Tank’ Williams, who is still actively pursuing his professional boxing career, will be honoured by the Real Fun Entertainment Incorporated for his contribution to the development of amateur boxing in Melbourne, Florida.
BTC makes its presence felt on Exuma at National Family Island Regatta
BTC officially kicked off its support of the National Family Island Regatta with a $10,000 sponsorship of Exuma’s 67th regatta held April 18-22 in George Town.
Man in hospital after shooting, student hit by suspects' vehicle
Police in New Providence are requesting the public’s assistance in locating two men responsible for a shooting incident that left a 30-year-old man in hospital on Monday.
THE BIG QUESTION: The minimum age of employment – what are your thoughts?
With a proposal to raise the minimum age of employment to 16 in the news, what are your thoughts on children in the workplace?
INSIGHT – A JOURNALIST’S VIEW OF INDIA: Emerging technological powerhouse struggles with pollution and poverty
FROM its rich history to its colourful heritage and diverse culture, India has a lot to offer. It was a fact that I became increasingly aware of each day during my visit to the country last month.
The birth of the police force in The Bahamas
LAW and order are essential for peace in any civilisation, and The Bahamas is no different.
WORLD VIEW: What future, Venezuela?
THE President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, hosted a Conference on Venezuela in his nation’s capital, Bogota, on April 25. The European Union (EU) and 19 countries from the Americas, including the Caribbean, attended, but it is doubtful that they all had the same goals in mind.
THE KDK REPORT: Overcoming the obstacles of sickness and injuries
ALONG the double-stranded DNA helix, and coiled chain of anti-parallel genetic code, lies the biological information necessary for the survival of our species.
INSIGHT: Will committee make a difference on human rights?
A HUMAN rights committee is to be set up after a resolution was passed in the House of Assembly – the question is, will it make a difference or will it be as ineffective as the Parliamentary Accounts Committee?
EDITORIAL: Protecting children must be our first goal
THE proposal to make 16 the minimum age for employment is an interesting one – and one that might affect our lives in ways we might not consider.
Darville: Antimicrobial resistance is a ‘new threat to the entire region’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said antimicrobial resistance is an emerging threat in the region.
Egg laying programme could lead to one precent reduction of Bahamas’ import bill
THE country could see a one percent decrease in the country’s import bill thanks to an egg laying programme.
Downtown ‘catalyst’ beats goal by $11m
The Nassau Cruise Port’s overhaul is “already serving as a catalyst” for fresh investment in downtown, its top executive has asserted, after its recent bond refinancing was oversubscribed by almost $11m to hit $145m.
Housing ‘crisis’ threatens to strangle Family Islands
The growing “crisis” sparked by a lack of affordable employee housing is threatening to impose a “stranglehold” on Family Island growth prospects, business and tourism leaders are warning.
