$75k fine over cocaine
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who smuggled $100,000 worth of cocaine into the country last year was fined $75,000 yesterday as part of a plea deal.
Will Smith and the slap
Over the past several days most of us have seen the Chris Rock/Will Smith showdown at the Oscars. My honest question to you is this: What if Chris Rock had been a white comedian say on par with one of the late night TV comedy hosts, do you think Will Smith would have slapped Chris Rock in a public venue?
The Ike Turner syndrome
Senate President LaShell Adderley gave a heartwarming tribute to the late Carissa Culmer, who is alleged to have taken her own life on March 10.
New appointments
I was sitting with my knitting as ordered so to do by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs when my attention was drawn to the appointment of new envoys for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I was so struck by the announcement that I dropped a stitch in the scarf I was knitting for the Hon Minister.
$200 fine for man over marijuana found in vehicle
A 20-year-old man who was found with a small quantity of marijuana earlier this week was fined $200 yesterday.
$100 theft case reaches court
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday deferred the sentencing of a man who admitted to stealing $100 cash from a woman last month.
Knife attack accused on bail
A 62-year-old woman who denied assaulting another woman with a knife last month was granted $3,500 bail ahead of her trial yesterday.
Franchise record for Ayton’s Phoenix Suns
When Deandre Ayton joined the Phoenix Suns as a rookie in the 2018-19 season, the team finished just 19-63.
Bahamian Minor League Baseball prospects receive 2022 assignments
Several Bahamian prospects have received their 2022 assignments in Minor League Baseball as seasons commenced in leagues across the United States.
Three Bahamians get set for Major League Baseball action
Major League Baseball’s opening week of the 2022 season has arrived and three Bahamians are expected to be in action with their respective clubs.
Basketball camp in Eleuthera
WITH schools being closed for the Easter holiday, Tony Crean and Sharon ‘the General’ Storr are combining their skills to host another basketball camp for high school students in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera.
2022 Orjan Lindroth Memorial Open Chess Championship
The local chess community hosted several masters of the sport from across the globe at the 2022 Orjan Lindroth Memorial Open Chess Championship. Norwegian Grand Master Johan-Sebastian Christiansen won the inaugural event.
Five killed since Sunday in deadly murder toll
TWO men were killed in separate homicides just hours apart on Tuesday night - and another in a shooting last night. Five people have been killed since Sunday.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need more than laws
LAST week was tough. The conversations taking place in public and private spaces were difficult. Reading the news was a chore. The constant barrage of video clips, audio snippets, and sensational quotes were intrusive and exhausting.
Bain vows to sue over clampdown on land use
LINCOLN Bain, leader of the Coalition of Independents, has vowed to take legal action against the government if officials move to prosecute Bahamians living and farming on Crown land.
GB airport first in line for public private deal
THE government has officially launched phase one of the public private partnership to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain several airports throughout The Bahamas.
Students are urged to stay away from gangs and violence
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force and education officials held a special forum at AF Adderley Junior High School yesterday to caution students about the dangers of gangs and violence.
Coalition reiterates opposition to oil drilling
A COALITION of activists, business owners and tourism advocates, has reaffirmed its position calling for a permanent nationwide ban on oil drilling following the most recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
Govt monitoring spread of Omicron subvariant
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says the government is closely monitoring the highly infectious Omicron subvariant that is spreading in some parts of the world and is preparing in the event of another potential surge.
