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24-year-old accused of murder

A 24-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the magistrate’s court yesterday with murder.

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Court upholds sentence for man who killed ex’s new lover

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the nine-year manslaughter sentence of a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s new lover nearly a decade ago.

Billboards up and Grand Bahama campaign has begun

ELECTION billboards and political paraphernalia are out in Grand Bahama where five constituency seats are up grabs.


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159 new cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health reported 159 additional COVID-19 cases yesterday.

‘Help in race to save me from becoming wheelchair bound’

A COMMUNITY activist who has dedicated his time to helping inner city areas is now seeking the public’s assistance in helping him pay for “life-changing” surgery he needs to avoid becoming wheelchair bound.

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$25 of marijuana? Fined 20 times the value

A 23-year-old man who was found with $25 worth of marijuana must pay 20 times that amount to avoid spending a month in prison.


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Man who denied having pistol granted bail

A 21-year-old man who denied having a loaded pistol was yesterday granted bail before his trial.

The upcoming General Election

It’s official, the bell has been rung.

Back to the future or same again

This, like every other election before it, is supposedly to secure our future. The FNM platform leans into the future. The PLP dreams of a new day, asking voters to gaze into a crystal ball.


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Jones ‘Player of the Week’

For the 10th time in her five-year career, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones has been one of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Players of the Week.

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Higgs signs in Germany

BAHAMIAN pro basketball player Lashann Higgs will make the move from Spain to Germany for the upcoming season.

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FREEDOM FARM REPRESENTS BAHAMAS WELL AT CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES

FREEDOM Farm Baseball League returned to the Babe Ruth’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World Series and finished fourth in the International Bracket.


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Bahamian pros to face off on court as NBA releases full regular season schedule

THE NBA released its full regular season schedule over the weekend, and several marquee games highlight the matchups for the league’s Bahamian players.

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08232021 EDITION

Monday, 23rd August, 2021.

EDITORIAL: PM calls on citizens to get vaccinated

WITH COVID-19 still surging and after the election bell was rung last week, there was a lot of expectation around last night’s national address by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.


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THE KDK REPORT: Robbed of a lifetime’s memories, slowly slipping away

I’M OFTEN asked by friends, patients and family members alike what I consider the most frightening, the most difficult or the most agonizing of all medical conditions that I’ve seen throughout my career. In every case they were, as I assume you will be, surprised to hear my response.

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INSIGHT: Don’t be dazzled by the show - it’s substance we need

IF you somehow missed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcement, then the forest of signs that appeared overnight on the roads would soon have told you the election is coming.

Passengers not vaccinated? Then it’s no entry for ships

CRUISE ships will not be allowed to enter a port in The Bahamas unless passengers aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest amendment to the emergency order.


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Eight COVID-19 deaths confirmed

DEATHS from COVID- 19 increased by eight over the weekend, pushing the nation’s toll to 338 since the start of the pandemic.

Officials seek to tackle spike in Long Island

WITH a reported spike of COVID-19 cases on Long Island, officials are taking measures to try to control the situation.