Out on bail and shot dead
A MAN on bail was fatally shot yesterday in the country’s third homicide for the week.
Union ‘sick and tired’ of teacher shortages
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers said it is “sick and tired” of the rhetoric from the Ministry of Education, calling on officials to rectify the long-standing issue of teacher shortages.
Munroe ready to put police into schools
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he is prepared to station police officers within schools to strengthen safety.
Man held over knife discovery
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for unlawfully carrying arms.
Are we out of the woods yet?
Potentially the US and EU maybe experiencing another wave of COVID-19 this spring. In the US cases are at an eight month low, but the exponential growth in infections seen in The EU is the latest evidence that COVID-19 remains a persistent threat with the potential to upend our hopes for moving past this pandemic.
Cartwright the future for FNM
This year of 2022 is the second year of the arrival of our long lost and not missed cousin, COVID-19.
Man accused of string of Andros robberies
A MAN suffering from mental illness was charged in the Magistrate’s Court for a string of robberies in Andros.
BLTA family mourns death of Kevin ‘Sandy’ Reid
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association and the community, especially in Grand Bahama, mourns the unexpected passing of Kevin “Sandy” Reid, a former tennis player and coach.
Duke and Duchess going green for Bahamas visit
WHEN Prince William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrive in The Bahamas today, you might spot them chauffeured around the streets of Nassau in an electric vehicle.
Top athletes awarded at welcome home reception
World Athletics Indoor Championship medallists Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Devynne Charlton were treated to a hero’s welcome in their return home following their historic achievements last week in Belgrade, Serbia.
Zane Knowles: ‘I’m beyond thankful for this opportunity’
ZANE Knowles suffered a possible life-threatening injury last season but the former national basketball team standout is set to return to the court in Bulgaria.
Baseball prospects move up MLB Pipeline
BAHAMIAN baseball players continue to progress in their respective organisations as Major League Baseball Pipeline began its annual practice of revealing its top 30 prospects for each franchise.
Winterbotham IC junior development tennis series back on stream
AFTER an almost two-year break because of COVID-19, the popular Winterbotham IC Junior Development Tennis Series got underway again on the weekend at The National Tennis Centre.
Lawrie likes what he sees at nine-hole golf, driving range
AS he glanced over the nine-hole golf and driving range facilities at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, Mark Lawrie said the Bahamas Golf Federation has all of the ingredients to being one of the top destinations to visit in the region.
Statutory downtown manager supported if functions correctly
DOWNTOWN Nassau stakeholders yesterday backed the creation of a statutory body to manage the city’s transformation while urging the Government to respect private property rights.
ALICIA WALLACE: We see violence against women all around us
A 26-year-old father was charged with incest, indecent assault, and child cruelty this week. He appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for sexually abusing his three-year-old daughter.
Mammogram programme given $25k donation
THE Mammogram Access Programme received a $25,000 donation yesterday from Jarol Investment Ltd to assist with the purchase of a mammogram machine.
EDITORIAL: Downtown dilemma that won’t go away
TO say that a transformation of Downtown Nassau is overdue is an understatement in the extreme.
Strict enforcement of COVID rules during visit
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville suggested yesterday that there will be strict enforcement of COVID-19 rules during the UK Royals’ visit to The Bahamas this week, while assuring that any potential exposure to the virus amid the trip “will be dealt with”.
