Groce has high hopes for basketball ‘transfer product’ Sammy Hunter
HIGHLY sought after transfer product Sammy Hunter decided on the Akron Zips for the next step in his collegiate basketball journey and the defending Mid American Conference Champions have high expectations for their Bahamian signee.
Rockets are NPBA Division 1 champions
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.
My Winn Dixie nostalgia
A prominent Grand Bahamian fisherman informed me today that he saw a 10 pound bag of chicken wings going for $35 minus VAT in a major grocery store.
Travel rules
Your Tourism and Hotel Association officials are hailing the decision of the American Government to upgrade the travel advisory for travel to The Bahamas. They say that now conferences and conventions will return. The Americans have done their part. Now we await your Government abolishing all the ridiculously difficult entry rules to make that happen.
‘Officer attacked my client’, says attorney
AN attorney representing a 35-year-old man accused of assaulting a police officer claimed he was attacked by the officer.
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.
