Williams: This win was for my mom
IN dedicating his performance to his deceased mother, Yvonne Williams, Rashield Williams wasted little time in the ring as he returned to professional boxing after more than a year and a half of inactivity.
From coach to Parliament
THE basketball was bounced around the political court on Thursday and when the game was over, the Progressive Liberal Party’s rookie coaches of Mario Bowleg, Wayde Watson, Bacchus Rolle and Leonardo Lightbourne were all victorious.
14-game win streak to end season for Jones
JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun had a historic finish to the 2021 WNBA regular season and now set their sights on the postseason as the No 1 overall seed.
Tahnaj into the play-offs
TAHNAJ Thomas and his Greensboro Grasshoppers are headed to the championship series in Minor League Baseball’s High-A East League.
2021 General Election results
From the Parliamentary Registration Department
PM receives instrument of appointment, Deputy PM Chester Cooper named Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation
Prime Minister Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper received their instruments of appointment on Saturday at Baha Mar’s Convention Centre.
One dead, two injured after shooting and stabbing in Grand Bahama
A man was killed, and two others are in hospital following a shooting and stabbing incident in Grand Bahama on Friday evening.
New Prime Minister Philip Davis sworn in, meets MPs, supporters
NEWLY elected Progressive Liberal Party parliamentarians and long-time PLP supporters greeted Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis at the airport Friday morning when he touched down in New Providence.
FNM trustee urges Minnis to step down as party leader
A FREE National Movement trustee has urged party leader Dr Hubert Minnis to step down from the role to allow the organisation to refocus its efforts and become a viable force in the future.
'Mother' Pratt alive and well: 'How many times are they going to say I’m dead?'
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt questioned “how many times are they going to say I’m dead?” yesterday, after it was reported that she passed away from COVID-19.
Murder and attempted murder accused in court
TWO men were charged with murder and attempted murder in separate incidents in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man claims he was arrested trying to turn in drugs
A MAN who claimed he was arrested after trying to turn in $20,000 worth of cocaine that he found on a beach was on Friday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Court of Appeal refuses oil company's extension of time application
THE Court of Appeal has refused an extension of time application of an international oil company that was seeking leave to commence a judicial review of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest.
Curfew time amended
The Emergency Powers Order has been amended by Prime Minister Philip Davis to change the curfew time.
Man shot dead in Eight Mile Rock
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Eight Mile Rock on Thursday evening.
Bahamas downgraded by Moody's
The scale of the economic and fiscal challenges facing the new Philip Davis-led administration were laid bare Friday, after Moody’s further downgraded the Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness.
116 new cases of COVID-19, 22 virus-related deaths
MINISTRY of Health officials have reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 virus-related deaths, bringing the nation’s overall tally to 20,030.
EDITORIAL: A new day indeed, as Minnis pays price
IT’S hard to imagine. Just four years ago the FNM swept to power with a huge majority giving it licence to do as it wished for the benefit of the country. All that stood against them was an Opposition of just four MPs – Philip “Brave” Davis and his three colleagues – the only survivors of the electoral rout.
