Woman got a call to come outside - then was shot dead
A WOMAN in her 40s was fatally shot after she was prompted to come outside of her home by a phone call early yesterday morning, police said.
Pharmacies to ‘temporarily’ close in price control revolt
The Government was last night facing an open revolt after private pharmacies were urged to “temporarily” close today due to the failure to resolve the price control expansion dispute by the November 1 deadline.
Don’t Blink Home Run Derby set
The Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise continues to introduce new initiatives and will return to a familiar venue in 2022.
National Sports Awards ceremony postponed, Annual Youth Month celebrations begin this month
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s annual Youth Month celebrations in November will feature more activities throughout the country, while the National Sports awards ceremony will be postponed until January.
Baha Mar Hoops on horizon Nov. 18-27
IN only its second year, “Baha Mar Hoops” will play host to the largest event in the sport of college basketball when 20 men’s and women’s teams play this Thanksgiving at Baha Mar - the leading resort destination in The Bahamas.
Push for World Relays return
WHILE the World Athletics Council has decided to postpone the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 23 until May 13-14, a decision will be made by November 30 on the venue for the 2024 edition.
The terrible truth about marital rape
First of all, rape is not about sex. Sex has little to do with it; sex becomes the weapon, the vehicle to accomplish the desired result, which is to harm, control, embarrass, and humiliate the spouse.
Two accused over vehicle part thefts
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a series of vehicle and automotive part thefts in the nation’s capital.
Man denies two armed robberies
A MAN has denied involvement in two armed robberies in September 2011 as his trial began in the Supreme Court yesterday.
$2,000 fine for bail curfew breach
A MAN was fined $2,000 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to breaking his curfew while on bail on two murder charges.
FOCOL sponsors tennis tourney for junior players
THE tournament sponsored by FOCOL featured U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 participants and was held at the YMCA. The event was sanctioned by the BLTA and the results in the various categories are as follows:
Freeport firm opens maritime academy
A PRIVATE sector-driven academy, designed to inspire Bahamian students towards a maritime career and equip them with the necessary skills, was launched in Freeport this past Saturday.
And how are we biting the bullet?
According to The Tribune, government official Rochelle Newbold spoke at the Rotary Club, echoing the PM’s proclamations regarding climate change.
THE KDK REPORT: Something in the tea
GROWING up on a remote family island with limited access to traditional western medicine led many indigenous Bahamians to find alternative natural cures for their medical ailments.
INSIGHT: Another chance for Davis to press case on climate
IT has not been a good week for the PLP government.
Works Minister inspects $60m Exuma infrastructure project
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears and other officials were in Exuma on Friday to assess and inspect the progress of the $60m roadworks and infrastructure project on the island.
Food stores ‘expecting’ price control extension
Bahamian food stores yesterday said they “expect” the Government to extend tomorrow’s deadline to implement the major price control regime expansion if both parties are unable to reach agreement by then.
Roadworks blasted over 30% sales fall
A frustrated Bahamian auto dealer yesterday blasted the Village Road roadworks for both causing a 30 percent decline in sales and failing to resolve his decade-old sewerage problem.
Banks ‘can take more’ as debt drops $29m
Bahamian commercial banks have “significant capacity” to take on more government debt, the Ministry of Finance’s top official has asserted, after the national debt for the three months to end-September fell by $29m.
