Man jailed for throwing rock at storefront
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to five months in prison after he admitted throwing a rock at the storefront of a woman’s clothing store because he was stressed out.
Equipment stolen from Bahamas Striping
BAHAMAS Striping Group of Companies is offering $5,000 to anyone with information that leads to the recovery of expensive equipment stolen during a robbery at the company’s headquarters on Abundant Life Road early Friday morning.
Water potability 'progressing' in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama’s water potability is progressing, according to the GB Utility Company, which reports its customer base potable supply is at 70 percent.
Man accused of having sex with minor
A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday accused of having sex with a minor last month.
Two charged with marijuana possession agree to drug counselling
TWO men, charged with marijuana possession, were conditionally discharged after they agreed to attend drug counselling classes.
Police warn public about catfish scam
POLICE are warning the public about an online romance scam where victims are being deceived and eventually defrauded of thousands of dollars.
EDITORIAL: What a difference a week makes
THIS week started with optimism from Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar about an October reopening. It ends with the grim reality that the doors of one of our megaresorts, Baha Mar, will not likely open until Christmas at the earliest.
A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s back to fantasy football season
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we all know it, there is a ray of sunshine through the dark clouds. The NFL season kicked off yesterday, the best time of year.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why are there so many words and the right one is still hard to come by?
Someone just told you that at this very moment your perfectly fit, enviably healthy female friend is being airlifted to a Florida hospital with a life-threatening heart problem. You are flabbergasted.
Actor tells of his battle with coronavirus
A BAHAMIAN recording artist and actor has detailed his recovery from COVID-19, which left him zapped of energy and compromised his breathing. Jonathan Farrington, 30, tested positive for COVID-19 back in July in New York City. Mr Farrington told Th
Family Islands want COVID details
FAMILY Island residents say they want more data from health officials to determine what type of transmission is happening in their communities causing COVID-19 cases to rise.Their comments come after health officials released Wednesday’s COVID-19 dat
Donation to pay for 600 tablet devices for students
LENO Corporate Services Limited has donated $60,000 to the Ministry of Education in support of its virtual learning platform. The donation is part of an effort to equip every child in The Bahamas with a virtual learning device - with students needin
Mom tells of agony of losing twins at PMH
WHAT was intended to be a routine C-section for Kayla Edwards-Dean, ushering in the birth of twin sons, ended in the tragedy of her almost losing her life and her twins dying.
Man heard 'pop', then realised he was shot
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while walking on Shrimp Road yesterday morning, police said.
‘Frivolous’ lawsuits vex dive operator
A prominent Bahamian operator yesterday said the rise in “frivolous” personal injury lawsuits was reaching the point where “it’s not worth taking people diving any more”.
Aliv chief: No ‘short term’ Huawei effect
Aliv’s top executive yesterday said it sees no “short term” impact from the US government placing Chinese equipment off-limits even though its mobile network is “all Huawei”.
Downtown Nassau needs ‘deep clean’
A top tourism official yesterday said Downtown Nassau needs a “deep clean”, as she blasted: “Is this a place I want to show to tourists?”
Tennis coach John Farrington continuing his career
TENNIS is back and so is Bahamian John Farrington as he takes advantage of the opportunity to continue his coaching career with a number of players on the international scene.
Clearing confusion on Dorian donations
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority Managing Director Katherine Smith yesterday maintained the agency received $109,000 in cash from the Hurricane Dorian pledge conference back in January.
Grand Bahama groups condemn power bill price hike
A GROUP in Grand Bahama is criticising the island’s power company for being “heartless” over its planned implementation of an electricity rate increase, due to take effect next month.
