Goodman appeal is rejected
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the 55-year prison sentence of Kofhe Goodman, the man convicted of the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer, after ruling his appeal had no “prospects of success”.
‘Y’all kill my son - God gonna deal with you’
A 25-year-old man was killed yesterday while approaching his Polhemus Street home in a brazen morning shooting. A relative identified the deceased as Stervante Moss.
Pintard - Oban was a ‘rookie mistake’
MORE than three years after the controversial Oban deal was signed, Minister of Marine Resources and Agriculture Michael Pintard suggested yesterday the government made “a rookie mistake” with the billion-dollar project, calling the deal “a clumsy execution of a ceremonial signing”.
GROCERY BILL SET TO SOAR: Supermarket boss warns families face 8-10% price hikes
Super Value’s president yesterday warned that consumers will have “a big pill” to swallow by Christmas, as he predicted that grocery and meat prices will increase by eight percent and 10-12 percent respectively.
Marine says he hid behind desk to avoid being shot
MARINE Seaman Calvin Hanna hid behind an office desk in Government House’s guardroom to avoid being shot by another marine who is accused of killing their superior in 2019, a jury heard.
Marine says he hid behind desk to avoid being shot
MARINE Seaman Calvin Hanna hid behind an office desk in Government House’s guardroom to avoid being shot by another marine who is accused of killing their superior in 2019, a jury heard.
Budgeting to face future challenges
* In the second of a four-part series, Hubert Edwards argues that the Government had limited options with the 2021-2022 Budget due to a paucity of resources
Kalik maker’s loss doubles as revenues decline 15%
Commonwealth Brewery yesterday blamed a 15 percent year-over-year revenue decline for its 2021 first quarter loss more than doubling in comparison to 2020 figures.
Bank back-up hits Cat Island after lockdown
A Cat Island business owner said it yesterday took three hours to conduct their financial business as residents descended on its only physical bank branch after being released from a three-week COVID lockdown.
Club Med: San Salvador re-opening in December
Club Med’s San Salvador property remains on track to reopen in December 2021, the resort chain said yesterday, citing the island’s lack of medical facilities as a key factor in the property’s ongoing closure.
Water & Sewerage to unveil infrastructure enhancements
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) executive chairman forecast that multiple “commissionings” for new water infrastructure will take place during 2021.
Murder conviction overturned
THE Court of Appeal has overturned the 2019 murder conviction of Tyrone James Francis and replaced it with manslaughter. The court, in a ruling posted on its website on Thursday, has remitted the matter to the trial judge for resentencing.
Search for missing five suspended after capsize
SEARCH and rescue efforts have been suspended for the five people who were onboard a vessel that left Abaco and capsized off West End, Grand Bahama, last Thursday.
Eight admit illegal sailing
SEVEN Haitians and one Jamaican were charged with illegal embarkation in Freeport yesterday.
How solvent is the NIB pension fund?
National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle’s recent statement regarding the $263m the National Insurance Board (NIB) has given to Bahamians in assistance and jobless benefits raises the question as to how solvent is the NIB pension fund.
'Jazz' blasts two-run single in loss to Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the slumping St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night to halt a three-game slide.
Warren Saunders stands out in minor league
WARREN Saunders had the most productive stretch of his young minor league career in the St Lucie Mets’ recent series against the Palm Beach Cardinals in Low-A baseball.
Bahamians help Byers earn promotion in France
SEVERAL national team players helped the Fos Provence Basketball Byers achieve promotion to France’s JEEP Elite Pro A League for the second time in the last three years.
NACAC ‘working well’ under Sands’ leadership
Since taking over as the new executive board, general secretary Keith Joseph said the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) has been functioning very well under the leadership of Mike Sands.
