Junior sailors take advantage of the 7th annual Youth Olympic Regatta
THE seventh annual Bahamas Youth Olympic Regatta was held by Nassau Yacht Club and Bahamas National Sailing School February 15-16 in Montagu Bay. The regatta is one of five major junior events held each year in the Bahamas and attracts sailors from
Rutherford gets congressional recognition
THE Bahamas’ first track and field Olympic medallist continues to be recognised both for his historic accomplishment in athletics and youth development.Frank Rutherford was presented with a certificate of congressional recognition by Peter Olson (R),
Reservists like my father deserve better treatment
My father is a Reservist with many years of service. He had performed duties in the Royal Bahamas Police Reserve, he is one of those officers that can be called upon at any time. Without hesitating or complaining and stop whatever it is he is doing to go to that appointed station or function.
A history of corruption
Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.
Hugh Campbell Day 3: Marlins, Eagles, Stingrays, T’Wolves win
Day three of the 38th Hugh Campbell Invitational featured the debut of defending champions, the first appearance for Family Island teams and also the first elimination of this year’s event.
'Healing Games' theme of Geneva Rutherford Basketball Classic
SEVERAL of the top junior and senior girls’ basketball programmes in the island nation will head to Grand Bahama this weekend for the division’s longest standing tournament. The Helping Our Youth Through Education and Sports (HOYTES) hosts the 21st
Another historic milestone for Equestrian Bahamas
EQUESTRIAN Bahamas recorded another historic milestone for the programme and Bahamian sport with their success at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association International Invitational.Peyton Wong, Elle O’Brien, Mila Sands, Maya Tilberg and Nicholas A
Sasha Wells named Summit League Track Athlete of Week for third time this season
SASHA Wells continues to dominate the indoor season of Summit League Track and Field and was recognised once again by the conference for an outstanding performance. Wells was named the Summit League Female Track Athlete of the Week for the third tim
Murdered man was due to be married
A MAN died in hospital shortly after he was shot outside an apartment in the Wilson Track area Tuesday night, police said.
Gov't will invest $50m in Out Island upgrades
THE Government plans to invest more than $50m on Family Island infrastructure projects over the next two years, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told the House of Assembly: “In North Eleuthera we have recently
Association provides health insurance access solution
An Association has moved to solve the health insurance affordability and accessibility challenges faced by many Bahamian businesses and individuals. The Western New Providence Association (WNPA) said the January 23, 2020, launch of its group health
Bahamian ports face full security exercise
Bahamian ports will face a full security drill later this year, the country’s international standards compliance head said yesterday.Senior Lieutenant Bertram Bowleg, of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), told a seminar on adherence to the Inter
Mitchell: We're seeing hundreds of interested PLP candidates
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell says the party is seeing interest from hundreds of people seeking to be potential candidates in Grand Bahama and New Providence. While in Grand Bahama Monday night, Mr Mitchell said at a Marco
Court ruling on 24 jobs delights former Gaming Board workers
A SUPREME Court ruling ordering the reinstatement of 24 workers from the Gaming Board has excited people like Meresha Walkes, a 46-year-old woman who was forced to find a new home and create a different lifestyle when she was fired from the board in
Victim was 'nice, quiet young boy'
A NEIGHBOUR of the man who was shot dead on Monday night is taken aback by his murder, describing the victim as a quiet and down-to-earth person. Kevin Storr, believed to be in his early twenties, was killed near his home on Toote Shop Corner off Ea
EDITORIAL: We must concentrate on the victims, not the politics
TODAY’S developments in the allegations against Canadian businessman Peter Nygard make shocking reading.
'Carnival double deal will help recovery efforts'
DAYS after Carnival Corporation announced it will double its investment at the Grand Bahama cruise port, Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said yesterday the move will aid the recovery efforts on the storm-impacted island. “We’re certainly looking
At last! 11 years for Ericka's killer
AFTER a 14-year delay, a 54-year-old man was finally sentenced to prison yesterday for stabbing his common-law wife to death in front of her mother and children over a decade ago.Justice Renea McKay sentenced Leo Roderick Johnson to 11 years behind b
6,000 volunteers to help rebuild Abaco
OVER the next two years over 6,000 volunteers will use their own work holidays to help Abaco residents rebuild and recover from Hurricane Dorian. This is according to Jess Thompson, a member of the All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) Bahamas Dart Team. He a
