Donald Thomas puts on a show in the high jump, wins the bronze
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – In his bid to delight his home crowd on his return to Grand Bahama, Donald Thomas defied the doctor’s order not to compete and put on a show for the men’s high jump bronze medal at the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Sprinter Tynia Gaither gets the silver in 200
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — With the home crowd cheering her on at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Tynia Gaither powered through for a silver medal at the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Open Championships.
Otabor earns javelin bronze
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Rhema Otabor capped off a sensational season by picking up the bronze medal in the women’s javelin st the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Open Championships.
Suspect expected to be charged in Omar Davis Jr’s death
WHILE revealing that only one of the five men in police custody will be charged in connection with Omar Davis Jr’s murder, police commissioner Clayton Fernander said officers were still looking for another person believed to be also involved in the crime.
Capital punishment
Since the last hanging during PM Ingraham's time there has been no hanging for murder. I recall within 24 hours of the much publicised hanging ZNS outside the walls of Fox Hill live coverage there were two murders (the point of hanging being a deterrent possibly minimised). Privy Council says none except for the worst of the worst, but what is that three?
Strange banking
The following is the body of a letter sent to the Central Bank Governor a week ago for attention. To date, however, I have not received acknowledgement of same, and would therefore wish to share it with the public in your publication as well as on social media so that many more of ‘we, the people’ can also register our concern over this situation that continues to plague the ‘customers’ of banking institutions in this country. Our voices must be heard, as we too have rights. Speak up Bahamas!
Did Freeport embarrass nation?
Pineridge MP Ginger Moxey and Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) President Drumeco Archer should not be raked over the coals by the people of Nassau for choosing Freeport as host for the North American Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association event over the weekend.
NACAC Open Championships: Three medals for Team Bahamas on day two
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - There was a record setting gold medal performance to go along with a pair of bronze medals for Team Bahamas as the 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean’s Anita Doherty Championships sizzled in the heat on day two at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.
NACAC Open Championships: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold in 400m
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Shaunae Miller-Uibo ended her season at home in The Bahamas by winning the 400m finals and setting a new record on Saturday evening at the NACAC Open Championships in Freeport.
Teachers union reviewing govt proposal
PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Union of Teachers Belinda Wilson said the union is actively reviewing the government’s proposal.
Munroe on marital rape: We need to define what we want to criminalise
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe on Friday described marital rape as a “social issue”, adding that there was a need to define exactly what would be criminalised.
Athletes not satisfied with Grand Lucayan accommodations have been moved
Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey said the athletes who were not satisfied with their accommodations at the Grand Lucayan Resort are being accommodated at another property.
NACAC Championships: Outstanding performances on day one
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Day one of the North American, Central American and Caribbean 2022 Anita Doherty Championships got off to a scorching start in the blazing heat on Friday at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex and produced some outstanding performances.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezes into 400m final
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Bahamian two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo breezed to victory in the 400m Women’s semi-final at the NACAC Championships on Friday morning at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport.
Water and Sewerage outlines plans for Long Island
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has outlined its plans for Long Island following criticism on social media.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Young kart racers hoping to be the next Lewis Hamilton
OUT on a lonely stretch of tarmac hidden from view by a long concrete barrier that runs for blocks with no real apparent purpose is a Bahamian boy or a girl with a dream – to become the next Lewis Hamilton.
EDITORIAL: Be relentless not just in words, but in actions
THE murder of Omar Davis Jr has rightly appalled the nation.
Church ‘totally shocked’ by Omar’s death
OMAR Davis Jr’s death has stunned and “totally shocked” members of a church he attended at St James Road, in the Kemp Road community.
‘Nothing wrong’ in meeting with planning applicants over Lyford Cay scheme
The Town Planning Committee chairman says there was nothing wrong with meeting a potential applicant to the committee prior to them making an application.
