Rape accused denied bail
A 23-year-old man accused of raping a woman last year was denied bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$1,300 fine over marijuana
A MAN was fined $1,300 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Rugby Sevens qualifiers on Saturday
Rugby Americas North (RAN) officially announced its tournament schedule for its Sevens Qualifiers as The Bahamas prepares to host the top national programmes in the region.
CARIFTA teams enjoy welcome home reception
IT WAS a CARIFTA celebration for both the country’s athletics and aquatics teams following their performances at their respective regional championships.
D’Shawn Knowles’ RBI single lifts his team to 9-8 win
A PERFECT night for D’Shawn Knowles came complete with a storybook ending - a walk-off hit in extra innings.
ALICIA WALLACE: Keep the masks
AS mask mandates are overturned and removed in other parts of the world, we are forced to depend more heavily on others to help manage our own risks related to COVID-19.
Mother tells of ‘hard-working and awesome’ son who died in crash
KENU Adderley was remembered by relatives yesterday as a selfless and hardworking man who was loved by all who knew him.
Potter’s Cay vendors still waiting
VENDORS at Potter’s Cay are still waiting for the government to authorise the repair work to fire damaged stalls.
Sands: Be cautious over lifting restrictions
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands wants the government to be cautious when considering easing additional COVID-19 restrictions, saying data has shown the nation’s positivity rate has increased while local testing has declined.
Tributes paid to veteran educator Mary Cooper
THE Grand Bahama community is grieving the “huge loss” of well-known retired veteran educator Mary Cooper, who died on Easter Monday.
Miss Teen Bahamas heads for Grand Bahama
HISTORY is about to be made in Grand Bahama with the hosting of the Miss Teen Bahamas International preliminaries this week.
Carbon market legislation is being prepared
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is preparing to table legislation that will allow the country to participate in the global carbon market.
More research needed - but minimum wage proposals coming soon
OFFICIALS of the National Tripartite Council want to do more research before presenting their recommendation on the minimum wage to the government, the deputy chairman of the body said yesterday.
EDITORIAL: Masks still serve a purpose
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper sounded the bell yesterday that could bring the end to wearing masks.
190 years in jail for man who killed mother of former Bahamas ambassador Avant
A PAROLEE who murdered 81-year-old philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of a legendary music executive, was sentenced Tuesday to 190 years in a California prison.
Coral Harbour project ‘scaled back’ to $300m
A “mega project” targeted for Coral Harbour “has been scaled back significantly” with an up-to-$300m investment targeted for its initial development phase, its Bahamian attorney said yesterday.
Real estate firm enjoys 105% Q1 sales boost
A Bahamian real estate firm yesterday said sales volumes for the 2022 first quarter had more than doubled year-over-year to produce another record year, its principal saying: “We’re firing on all 12 cylinders.”
Bahamas largely compliant on key tax evasion ‘action’
The Bahamas has been cited for just relatively minor deficiencies by an Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) review of its compliance with a key anti-tax evasion standard.
Realtor seeing record property ‘bidding wars’
A Bahamian realtor yesterday said a record number of “bidding wars” are erupting over lower to mid-market properties due to a limited supply that is unable to keep up with still-buoyant market demand.
