Haiti steps in for funeral costs
ACTIVIST Louby Georges said the Haitian government has committed to cover the burial costs of those who perished at sea after their boat capsized in waters off New Providence earlier this week.
Pintard: My escape from gang culture
FNM leader Michael Pintard yesterday told youngsters he had been in a neighbourhood gang as a youth, smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, before turning his life around - and urged them to avoid getting into trouble.
BELINDA DRAWS A LINE IN THE SAND: Union leader sets date for teachers to launch action
BELINDA Wilson has told teachers to get ready to take industrial action on August 22, insisting the government has had ample time to bring closure to matters of concern for educators.
Commonwealth Games: Boxers Williams, Hield ready to fight
BIRMINGHAM, England — With their competition expected to start today at the NEC Building, the two-man team of Carl Hield and Rashield Williams both indicated that it’s now or never for them to get through the rounds and ascend the podium.
Pair accused of armed robbery
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of robbing another woman at gunpoint, with the female defendant also charged with trying to cash a fraudulent $3,000 cheque.
Man accused of gunpoint raids
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for charges of robbing two woman of their $1,000 iPhones at gunpoint.
Three teens accused of endangering officers
THREE male teenagers were remanded in custody yesterday for endangering the lives of three police officers with a gun. Jeffrey Toussaint, 19, and two 17-year-old boys.
$300 for assaulting ex-girlfriend
A MAN was fined $300 yesterday for assaulting his estranged girlfriend during an argument.
Man denies deceiving officer
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for trying to deceive a public officer.
Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation forced to withdraw from CAC
THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation was forced to cancel all plans for travel and withdrew from the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
Bahamas suffers first loss at Billie Jean King Cup
AFTER a day off on Wednesday, Team Bahamas returned to competition in the Billie Jean King Cup and they suffered their first loss against host country Dominican Republic yesterday.
Software developer dissuaded from expanding use to arrivals
A Bahamian software developer yesterday said individual Customs officers have discouraged him from submitting a proposal that would save “major time” on entering air arrivals data.
IAN FERGUSON: Bahamians should not fear diverse workforce
WHEN discussing the movement of people from one place to another, it can become a little confusing to know the correct terms to use.
Saturation and gas prices squeeze trucking market
A Bahamian trucking company owner yesterday said he would have been forced out of business if not for clients who understood his prices must rise to combat higher fuel costs.
One man killed, another missing after boat capsizes off Andros
The vessel capsized off Andros, said police late last night, with one man killed and another man missing.
Lilly Higgs and Izaak Bastian carry flag for Bahamas at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England: While they are set to start competition on Friday, the Bahamas team was just overjoyed to make their grand entrance into the Alexander Stadium for the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
STATESIDE: Who’d have thought, Cheney’s daughter is our champion
THE two friends were on a long walk by the riverbank. Both had just fought off what they thought were COVID-like symptoms: Sore throat, scratchy voice, occasional cough, a bit of sniffling and a general feeling of listlessness. No fever, though. Comparing notes on the day before, they confided to each other that they had been doing home self-tests for the past several days, and neither had tested positive even once.
FRONT PORCH: Getting away with murder and other crimes?
THE multiyear COVID- 19 pandemic exacerbated a perennial criminal justice problem in The Bahamas and many other jurisdictions: the inability to prosecute criminals in a timely (swift), certain and fair manner, encapsulated in the coinage, Swift Justice, the concept of which has its origins in the thinking and research of the late American criminologist Mark Kleiman.
EDITORIAL: A shocking murder - but what will be done?
THE murder of little Kenton Seymour, Jr, on Tuesday night has shocked The Bahamas.
