UB survey
Congratulations to UB students who led the survey on Abuse-Rape - one thing missing in their release was in which geographical areas of Nassau was the polling taken. This is an all important issue - do the findings change between Bain and Grants Town - Marathon - Elizabeth and Killarney?
Mother in court for allegedly abusing son
A 27-YEAR-OLD mother was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly abusing her 11-year-old son.
Man denies threat with handgun
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun.
Greenhouse donated to help school
RF BANK and Trust Limited on Monday announced a donation of a newly constructed greenhouse to CR Walker Senior High School to encourage and promote more learning for students outside of the classroom.
Four held on drugs charges
THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.
Three women mark 50 years in sorority
FIFTY years ago, three young women joined the illustrious sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc while enrolled at college and university abroad. Joycelyn Gilbert-Pinder, Theresa Brooks-Bastian, and Leona Penn have reached their 50th milestone as members of this illustrious sorority.
Kai Jones, Ayton and Hield in action tonight
The 2022-23 NBA season officially tipped off last night. However, Bahamian players are scheduled to get their respective campaigns underway tonight.
Professional basketball player Tavario Miller stars in Japan
TAVARIO Miller began a new chapter in his pro basketball career in Japan and has emerged as a leader for his title contending club.
Research to help stone crab survival
THE Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School in collaboration with local fishers have discovered ground-breaking research on stone crab fishery in The Bahamas.
UPDATED: Press secretary Clint Watson apologises for 'inaccurate comments'
TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Press secretary Clint Watson has apologised for his comments about women's groups being "quiet" on the issue of marital rape. He said he made "inaccurate comments" on the issue.
PETER YOUNG: Fast-moving crisis in UK
MINDFUL of the guidance to columnists to avoid repetition at all costs, I hesitate, after covering the subject for two weeks running, to write again about the astonishing political turbulence and economic turmoil in Britain.
FACE TO FACE: Blindness is no barrier to Ervens when it comes to helping family
HE became the head of his household at an early age. The death of his parents not only placed some big responsibility in his hands, it left a void in his heart and the hearts of his siblings.
Abaco shelter work ‘imminent’
MAJOR construction is set to begin “imminently” on the Abaco Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority chairman Alex Storr.
Moxey ‘not happy’ at Grand Bahama Power fuel hike
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said she does not support the fuel cost hike to Grand Bahama Power Company’s customers, effective November 1.
Bahamian on board as boat intercepted
ALMOST 100 people, mostly from Haiti but including one Bahamian, who were rescued from an overcrowded boat off the Florida coast had no food or water for two days, according to the US Coast Guard.
Concern over offences while on ankle monitors
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said officials are concerned about the high number of persons committing offences, while they are being electronically monitored.
Man shot during alleged robbery was ‘decent person’
THE 38-year-old man who was fatally shot by an off duty police officer after allegedly trying to rob a woman of her car was yesterday described as an “awesome father” of eight and a “decent person”.
Three years on and still no files on Turin deaths
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell expressed frustration with the Italian government yesterday for its continued delay to hand over the files on the investigation of the two Bahamian men who died mysteriously in 2019.
Grand Bahama Power ‘very advanced’ on 20MW solar installation
Grand Bahama Power Company is “at a very advanced stage” in formalising four separate projects that will collectively provide 20 Mega Watts (MW) of solar generation capacity for the island’s grid.
