Drop in top grades as exam results are released
NATIONAL exam results worsened in 2020 compared to 2019, with fewer students achieving A, B and C grades and more students receiving D, E, F and G grades compared to the year before.
‘I can’t walk after I was beaten by police’
A MAN from Eleuthera is unable to walk and has had surgery on his right leg after police officers allegedly slammed him to the ground at the Harbour Island Police Station in October.
Gov't joins BPC in opposing oil Judicial Review
Environmental activists yesterday accused the Government of "jumping the gun" after it filed legal papers opposing their bid to halt oil exploration in Bahamian waters.
Man denies using fake cheques to defraud businesses
A 32-year-old man who denied using fraudulent insurance cheques to defraud three businesses will appear before a magistrate next year to determine whether he will be granted bail before his trial.
Man who beat his girlfriend told to compensate her $350
A 29-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his former girlfriend was ordered to pay her $350 as compensation.
Grand Lucayan return 'positive note' for 2021
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said the Grand Lucayan's planned February 1, 2021, re-opening will "be a real positive note" to start the New Year on.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Taking Junkanoo to the world stage
Angelique "Junkanoo Goddess” McKay is a household name not only to Junkanoo and Bahamian culture but throughout the world.
Fraud accused granted bail
A 31-year-old man, accused of defrauding three people of nearly $40,000, was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
teen robbery suspect remanded
A TEENAGER was remanded to prison over allegations that he robbed a woman last week.
Jasmine secures athletic scholarship
WHEN Jasmine Roker joined his Diamond Bas-ketball Development Programme, coach Ter-rance McSweeney said he knew he could turn her speed as a soccer player into a prime time basketball player.
A proper geopolitical strategy
Since 70 years ago the arms race between the USA and Soviet Russia began to spread like wildfire. The Cold War’s battlefield was forged by smaller proxy wars funded by either Washington DC or Moscow; but this has resulted in massive genocides that has killed over a hundred million lives, and destroyed dozens of nations.
I want to have my Junkanoo, bro
How dare they? Talking bout there will be no Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade; talking bout there will be no New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade.
Simply amazing
In the very same week that his party announced an outright discriminatory policy . . .
Cable plans TV 'repackage' to counter streaming rivals
Cable Bahamas is planning a 2021 adjustment to its TV channel packages to better reflect consumer demands and enhance its competitiveness against rival video streaming services.
Regulator: BPL won't make consumers pay for 'failures'
Energy regulators have renewed their pledge to ensure Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) does not make consumers pay for its "failures" through an opaque, inflated fuel charge on their bills.
Out Island hotels: Maintain COVID tests at seven days
A Family Island hotelier yesterday urged the Government to keep the COVID-19 PCR test's validity at an extended seven days past the Christmas holidays to boost tourism's revival.
Hield tips in winning basket in overtime
Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s late-game heroics helped the Sacramento Kings open the 2020-21 campaign with a thrilling win in the first overtime game of the season.
Nesbitt, Miller key contributors in late season playoff race
WITH their respective teams in late season playoff races, David Nesbitt and Tavario Miller con-tinue to provide key contributions for their clubs as they conclude the regular season.
Versatile Charisma Taylor to move from PAC-12 to Southeastern Conference
VERSATILE athletics star Charisma Taylor will make a move from the PAC-12 to the South-eastern Conference for her upcoming junior season.
Man shot dead on Rupert Dean Lane
A MAN was shot dead shortly after he left his Rupert Dean Lane home after 8pm last night.
