Davis claims jobless rate now below 20%
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the country’s unemployment rate is now below 20 percent, a major decrease from that of the pandemic, which he estimated at around 45 per cent.
Gangland wars and taking it to courts
ACTING Commissioner Clayton Fernander says officials are working to build strong cases to present to the courts to successfully try crimes committed by gang members.
TARGET TIMING OF RAPE IN MARRIAGE: Churches agree step to protect separating couples is necessary
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander says the church will support efforts by government to tighten the law to provide protection against rape for spouses in the period between legal separation and divorce.
Two accused of attempt to kill man and woman
TWO men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a shared charge of two counts of attempted murder of a man and woman.
‘Davis must not compete with Mottley’
In May, Office of the Prime Minister Press Secretary Clint Watson said that Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis is in high demand globally due to his no-nonsense stance on climate change. Watson’s response was due to the Progressive Liberal Party government coming under scrutiny for its frequent travelling abroad.
Urgent cleaning of Goodman’s Beach
I urgently need help to address the cleaning of Goodman’s Bay Beach in Nassau.
Freeport church holds events to honour 60th anniversary
CHRIST the King - the oldest church in Freeport - is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a number of fundraising events that will benefit their social outreach ministry on Grand Bahama.
Accused says he was victim of abuse by police officers
A MAN claiming to be a victim of police abuse was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
Pair face drug charges
TWO MEN were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with drug and money laundering offences.
Six months in jail for indecent assault
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the indecent assault of a woman last year.
Warriors are NBA champions
BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 last night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Moss and Bannister team up again in ACL
FOR the second time in their young minor league careers, Texas Rangers prospects Zion Bannister and Keithron Moss are taking the field together with the same club.
‘Drips’ Poitier gets new coaching job
AFTER a brief hiatus to coach at the high school and club level while improving on his golf game, former Bahamian national coach Edrick ‘Drips’ Poitier has returned to coaching at the collegiate level.
McPhee-McCuin lands star-studded recruiting class for Ole Miss
ON the heels of a record-setting season and a new contract extension, Yolett McPhee-McCuin has landed another star-studded recruiting class for her Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball programme.
Jonquel Jones and Sun on a roll, win five of six games
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun posted their highest scoring output of the season and won their fifth game in their last six outings.
Tarajh Hudson named Freshman of the Year
TARAJH Hudson capped off his season at Northwestern State University after advancing to the NCAA East Prelims in the discus by being named the Freshman of the Year for the Southland Conference.
Bahamas Bassai Karate-Dojo to host its first championship on June 25 at Anatol Rodgers
THE Bahamas Bassai Karate-Dojo (BBKD) is scheduled to host its first Bahamas Karate Championship at 10am on Saturday, June 25 at the Anatol Rodgers High School Gymnasium.
I-Elite gets international support
SINCE their formation out of the Max D Baseball Academy in 2017, the International Elite Baseball Academy has been growing by leaps and bounds as they continue to provide opportunities for many young men to experience their dream of playing college or professional baseball.
Heart disease top cause of death in nation
ISCHEMIC heart disease is the number one cause of death in the country, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.
