Jailed for touching 17-year-old
A 61-year-old man who admitted to touching a minor’s backside while she was on her way to the store was sentenced to one month in prison yesterday.
Man accused of unlawful sex
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year.
Higgs-Clarke crowned ‘Mother of CARIFTA’
It wasn’t a birthday or anniversary celebration, but it was the “surprise” of her life when members of the Local Organising Committee showed up at the Ministry of Social Services and Community Affairs to crown former sprinter Maryann Higgs-Clarke as the Honorary “Mother” of 2023 CARIFTA Games.
BAISS softball series postponed
INCLEMENT weather brought an abrupt end to the opening day of the BAISS Softball Championships series yesterday at the Freedom Farm Baseball Complex.
FINA World Cup Tour: Swimmer Nigel Forbes makes splash
BAHAMIAN Nigel Forbes marked a major move in open competition at the just concluded Indianapolis leg of the FINA World Cup Tour.
UB Mingoes cut down The Mambas 82-65
IF the University of The Bahamas Mingoes season opener is any indication of how strong the team is going to be this season, then the rest of the league should watch out.
Ministry and National Sports Authority join hands for 2nd annual Fitness Fest workout
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture in partnership with the National Sports Authority is celebrating the second annual Fitness Fest workout programme.
Former pro boxers Bowe and Pratt celebrate birthdays
FORMER professional boxers David ‘Sugar’ Bowe and Quincy ‘Thrill- A-Minute’ Pratt shared their birthdays together on Thursday before Pratt spent some time in church with his former rival Ray Minus Jr on Sunday.
Thomas and Saguaros clinch spot in finals
AS the Arizona Fall League heads into the final week of its regular season, Tahnaj Thomas and his Surprise Saguaros have clinched a spot in the league’s championship.
BLTA partners with ITF to train the next generation of coaches
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Play Tennis Course Certification Course for coaches was a huge success!
BFA: UB Mingoes men lose to United FC 4-1
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team put its undefeated season on the line in Bahamas Football Association action Sunday against United FC. This was the third time UB had risked the streak snap and this week it happened.
DEREK SMITH: Don’t ignore risks posed by your human resources
The compliance landscape, and the needs of employees, are constantly evolving so it is no surprise that employers find cultivating an environment that meets the requirements of both extremely challenging. Though not exhaustive, the intersection of these factors equates to a human resources risk.
Town Planning provides Adelaide Pines approval
THE Town Planning Committee yesterday confirmed it has approved a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that promises to create up to 300 full-time jobs.
GB business owners in Dorian flashbacks
GRAND Bahama business owners yesterday said sub-tropical Storm Nicole is giving them flashbacks to Hurricane Dorian’s devastating impact on the island just over three years ago.
Journalists in fear
It is horrible that journalists in Zimbabwe are living lives of fear.
SKYGuard | Dept of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone eAlert
Bahamas Govt. has issued a Hurricane 🌀 Warning ⚠️ for Abaco, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama.
UPDATED: Hurricane warning in effect for Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini, and Berry Islands
NICOLE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…
West End and East End, Grand Bahama residents advised to evacuate due to Subtropical Storm Nicole
WITH Grand Bahama bracing for hurricane conditions on Wednesday, residents of West End and East End are advised to evacuate as soon as possible as coastal flooding between three to six feet is expected.
Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 8th-9th November: Freeport
STARTS: 11/08/2022 2:00 PM EST EXPIRES: 11/09/2022 5:30 PM EST
