Officer testifies in $1m drug trial
A POLICE officer testified yesterday in the drug trial of three men who were allegedly caught in waters off South Andros with more than $1m worth of marijuana.
Man faces court on drug charge
A MAN appeared in court yesterday to face a drug charge after failing to appear for his standing firearm charges trial.
Four consul general posts revealed
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday the appointments of four Consuls General who will serve in the United States.
Undefeated, so far: Bahamas’ under-14 boys turning heads at North, Central America and Caribbean pre-qualifying tournament for World Junior Tennis competition
Coach Bradley Bain liked what he saw from his undefeated boys team at the 2022 North, Central American and Caribbean Under-14 Pre- Qualifying World Junior Tennis tournament in El Salvador.
BCAA basketball seasons wind down
THE NCAA Division II season is near its conclusion and several Bahamian student athletes look to close out the regular seasons on a strong note as their teams prepare for the postseason.
Bahamian students return to AUS basketball in Canada
BAHAMIAN student athletes returned to the court in Canada’s Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball following a winter break and a suspended season due to COVID-19 protocol health restrictions.
Second annual National Schools Golf Championships March 21-25
AFTER the success of its inaugural event last year, the Bahamas Golf Federation is eager to get the second annual National School Golf Championships underway next month at the BGF’s golf club at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Umpire Sears assembles team of candidates ahead of elections
WHILE he waits for the election of officers next month, umpire in chief Thomas Sears has assembled a team of candidates to join him in taking over the reigns of the Bahamas Softball Federation.
$800 fine for ammunition possession
A MAN was fined $800 after pleading guilty in court yesterday to possession of ammunition.
STATESIDE: Putin’s dream of a Russian empire rising again could be a costly fantasy
THE American Secretary of State and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister held a joint, televised news conference earlier this week after Russian troops and artillery began what looks very much like the start of a general invasion of Ukraine. Both spoke solemnly and articulately as they fielded questions from American and European reporters.
FRONT PORCH: The Lure and Exercise of Political Power
What Lord Acton actually said in a letter to an Anglican Bishop is: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Acton, an English Catholic, was a politician, historian and writer with extraordinary insight into political power.
EDITORIAL: Look farther afield to help fix nursing issues
THE president of the Bahamas Nurses Union, Amancha Williams, says that nurses are calling it quits and seeking work elsewhere.
PAHO: Bahamas careful in implementing measures
PAHO director of health emergencies Dr Ciro Ugarte says The Bahamas has been “careful” in the way it implements measures to fight COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe 'shattered'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending troops and tanks from multiple directions in a move that could rewrite the world's geopolitical landscape. Ukraine's government pleaded for help as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee.
Inflation drives 5% price rise at high-end project
A Bahamian developer yesterday disclosed he has increased prices on the multi-million dollar units in his latest project by 5 percent in response to soaring construction materials costs.
Small businesses brace for 25% consumer spend drop
Bahamian small businesses were yesterday said to be bracing for up to a 25 percent drop-off in consumer demand compared to pre-COVID levels as inflation chips away at buying power.
Switching banks like ‘giving birth’
The Bahamas must make it easier for customers to switch banks and thereby boost competition, a senior banker agreed yesterday, as he likened the current process to “giving birth”.
BTC revenues $17.4m off pre-COVID levels
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020.
Bahamas at ‘critical point’ in gaining COVID balance
The Bahamas has reached “a critical juncture” in its battle against COVID-19 where it must balance saving lives and preserving livelihoods, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is warning.
