Woman used cutlass and car in attack
A WOMAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after admitting to assaulting a man with a cutlass and a car.
Social media and politics
With the advent of social media, the public world changed. No longer did you have to wait for the local TV News - somehow instantly it was on the social thing - popped up instantly.
CARICOM and Haiti’s gang issues
First off, I would like to extend condolences to the families of the Haitians who perished in the tragic incident over the past weekend. Psalm 30:5 says that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. At times I am left to wonder if the wealthy nations of the Western Hemisphere have conspired to see the oldest Black republic in the world fail.
Tender on carbon trade
Curious: Is the required RFP-Tender process being followed and carried out by government according to rules on contracts over $50,000.00?
Bahamas nets 3-0 win over Bermuda
Make it their second straight spectacular showing for the Bahamas women’s national tennis team at the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup at the Centro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este in the Dominican Republic.
Woman denies harbouring
A WOMAN resident of Grand Bahama was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday with harbouring a criminal.
Man admits guilt in drugs case
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after police allegedly found $7,800 worth of drugs under their kitchen sink.
Marlins push undefeated record to 2-0 in New Providence Softball Association
WHILE the Mystic Marlins stayed undefeated, the C&S Hitmen rebounded to get their first victory as the New Providence Softball Association action continued on Saturday night in the Bankers Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Anfernee Seymour and Todd Isaacs in independent baseball playoff races
BAHAMIAN players in independent baseball are making a second-half playoff push with their respective clubs.
Eight tennis juniors take advantage of JITIC u-14 competition
EIGHT young Bahamian tennis stars are competing in the Under- 14 JITIC regional event in Mexico.
Armando Moss earns right to represent Bahamas in triathlon at the Commonwealth Games
MAKING the switch from swimming has certainly paid off for Armando Moss.
Lourawls Nairn Jr assistant coach for Mokan Peach Jam title team
LOURAWLS Nairn Jr achieved many milestones as a player for Mokan Elite Basketball and is now starting to build his résumé on the sidelines as a coach on the staff of his former AAU club.
Minister pledges ‘polluter will pay’ over Exuma spill
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that “the polluter will pay”, with the Government “holding their breath” that last week’s Exuma oil spill does no long-lasting harm to the area’s marine life.
Chamber chief urges more Lucayan sale transparency
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the Government to be more forthcoming with the status of the $100m Grand Lucayan sale to Electra America Hospitality Group.
FACE TO FACE: Samantha and Seasuna bring something magical
SEASUNA the Bahamian Tooth Fairy made her debut appearance right in time for the 49th anniversary of Bahamian Independence. Children – and even adults – were transported to a magical underwater land filled with fascinating creatures and stories of hope.
PETER YOUNG: A breakthrough of sorts - but will the Russians stick to it?
A major development in the war in Ukraine has raised faint hopes of peace in the longer term. An agreement with Russia was signed last week to restart the export of grain, though there is a danger that it may have already been derailed because of the firing of missiles at the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa over the weekend.
Arawak Cay is ‘close to levels pre-pandemic’
ARAWAK Cay vendors said with the increase of business recently, sales are close to pre-pandemic levels, especially with the return of Junkanoo Summer Festival.
AG: rehabilitation act to correct ‘grave injustice’
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder says the amendment to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will correct the “grave injustice” to people criminally convicted under the Emergency Powers Orders.
