Men’s national soccer team in scoreless draw with T&T
THE Bahamas received their first point in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers and simultaneously eliminated a CONCACAF powerhouse from contention.
Bahamas relay teams hit the track
The Bahamas got a chance to produce times for three relay teams for the first time this year heading into the Olympic Games, while individual qualifiers - hurdler Pedrya Seymour and sprinter Tynia Gaither - are preparing for their trip to Tokyo, Japan, this summer.
Peter Gilcud was ‘a giant of a man'
NATIONAL and international Hall of Famer Peter Gilcud was remembered as a giant of a man who played basketball, shared his expertise as a mentor and coach, served as a community builder and philanthropist and was a member of the Saxons Superstars junkanoo group.
Edna Forbes dies at 60
SHE quietly went about doing her duties as a coach following her playing days as a versatile softball, basketball and volleyball player and first female president of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association.
Collie Jr joins MLB Draft League
DOMINIQUE Collie Jr has taken advantage of a new Major League Baseball initiative to help collegiate prospects in their exposure ahead of the league’s annual draft.
Scores gather for Labour Day event
MEMBERS of the labour movement and supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party gathered at the national stadium on Friday morning in an attempt to participate in a Labour Day motorcade despite a notice from police a day earlier that the event had not been sanctioned by authorities.
North Andros, Central Andros, Cat Island under lockdown for seven more days
NORTH Andros, Central Andros and Cat Island will remain under lockdown for an additional seven days, the Office of the Prime Minister announced on Sunday.
One dead, three injured after shooting
One man died and three others were injured after a shooting incident on Friday night.
Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay lockdown extended to Monday, June 7
BULLOCKS Harbour and Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands were placed under lockdown for an additional two days, the Office of the Prime Minister said on Thursday.
Criminal Records Office goes cashless
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is informing the public that, beginning Monday, 7th June, it will no longer take cash payments at the Criminal Records Office in New Providence.
Cutlass-wielding man shot by police
POLICE shot a man who “charged” towards officers while wielding a cutlass.
37 new COVID cases, two more deaths
THE Ministry of Health recorded 37 new cases and two more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, pushing the nation’s overall tally to 11,930.
Police: No permission for Labour Day motorcades
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has advised that it has not given permission for Labour Day motorcades on Friday.
95 migrants repatriated
NEARLY 100 Haitian migrants were repatriated on Thursday.
PLP Deputy: Budget is 'badly flawed'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has slammed the Minnis administration’s proposed 2021/2022 budget for the upcoming fiscal year, branding it as one that’s “badly flawed” and “far removed from reality.”
Budget 'a step in the right direction' for Grand Bahama
MORE Grand Bahama businesspersons and residents are weighing in on the plans and benefits announced in the budget communication delivered last week by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Prosecutors allege Rudolph King defrauded Post Office of more than $650,000
RUDOLPH King was re-arraigned on fraud charges in the Magistrate’s Court Thursday, with prosecutors increasing the amount of money he allegedly defrauded from the General Post Office to more than $650,000.
EDITORIAL: One man’s struggle, a whole community’s support
IT has been a tough year for many of us – but few will have had as tough a year as artist Kim Smith.
