36-member swim team in the lead heading to final day
BAHAMAS Aquatics continues to produce the top junior national programme in the region and the country’s top swimmers are closing in on an opportunity to chase history with a fourth consecutive CARIFTA title.
Ayton and Suns top Pelicans 110-99 in Game 1 of series
DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns dominated a physical game one in their series against the New Orleans Pelicans and the veteran centre said he likes the tone that has been set for the postseason.
Chisholm’s 3B, 2B lead Marlins over Phillies for series win
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr continues to emerge as the face of the Miami Marlins franchise and his hot start to the season has him among the team leads early in the 2022 season.
NPBA Championships: Rockets sweep Giants
WHILE the Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants, the division II series between the Sun Oil Rockets and the Your Essential Store (YES) Giants will go right down to the wire in the fifth and deciding game.
Impressive wins for Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Laquan Nairn
OLYMPIC and world women’s 400 metre champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo and men’s long jumper Laquan Nairn posted impressive victories to lead a list of Bahamians in action in separate meets in the United States over the weekend.
Athol Island
The former “Most Honourable Prime Minister” Dr Hubert Minnis, will undoubtedly go down in history as The Crown Land Prime Minister, if for no other reason than his largesse in this sphere. I don’t know if there is any register anywhere where one can discover what Crown Land any particular Prime Minister transfers, from the Crown or Treasury to private citizens and Corporations, but it would surely make interesting reading in this case.
Oil embargo
MINISTER of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis’ comment to Our News about the government not benefiting from fuel inflation has rankled the feathers of many middle to lower class Bahamian households attempting to keep their heads above water.
Body found in waters on Grand Bahama
Police are investigating after the body of man was found in waters on Grand Bahama.
Man dies in suspected drowning
Police in Abaco are investigating the suspected drowning of a man on Sunday.
Man in hospital after shooting on Milton Street
Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Milton Street on Saturday morning.
CDC lowers COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for Bahamas to Level 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) further lowered the COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for The Bahamas to Level 1 (low) on Thursday.
'Everything on the table' as potential solution to soaring gas prices
FINANCIAL Secretary Simon Wilson said “everything is on the table” as a potential solution to soaring gas prices, including tax relief.
Police host Easter egg hunt and fun day in Eight Mile Rock
POLICE in the Eight Mile Rock Division hosted an Easter egg hunt and fun day for some 300 children in the Eight Mile Rock area on Thursday.
Year's probation for drug charge
A MAN was placed on a year's probation on Thursday on a drug charge.
Woman accused of death threat
A WOMAN was granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after threatening another woman with death.
Ministry issues reminder for churches about COVID protocols
THE Ministry of Health & Wellness has reminded churches and places of assembly that adherence to COVID-19 protocols is required, namely mask wearing, sanitisation, and physical distancing during services.
Learning how to restore mangrove population
MANGROVE education and training is underway on Grand Bahama for some 30 participants at the Rand Nature Centre as part of a major Mangrove Restoration Project by Waterkeepers Bahamas and Earthcare Bahamas.
EDITORIAL: Is the PLP ship veering off course?
IS EVERYONE in the Davis administration on board the same ship?
