BLTA congratulates Zamere Davis
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Zamere Davis who was top of his Pool (B) in the under-10 division at the end of round robin match play over the weekend.Participating at the U-10 USTA Tennis tournament in Coral Springs, Davis defeate
Court orders police to reconsider promotion
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered the Royal Bahamas Police Force to “properly consider” a constable’s previously overlooked application for promotion to corporal.Justice Indra Charles, in an October 11 written ruling, ordered that P/C Delmar Taylor a
Man robbed outside home
A MAN was robbed by armed men outside his home in Fox Hill yesterday morning. According to police, the victim had just arrived at his home on Fox Hill Road shortly after 2am when he was approached by armed men, who robbed him of cash, jewelry and ot
Bounce back will come for tourism
TOURISM officials have seen a “fall off” in vacation bookings for the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian and are projecting a nine percent decrease in visitor arrivals this year.
END THE TABOOS: McAlpine - it’s time for national debate on gay civil unions and abortion
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine says The Bahamas needs a national conversation about letting gay couples enter civil unions and legalising abortion, both of which he believes eligible people should be entitled to.
‘Chipman? He don’t come around here’
DAYS after he resigned from the Free National Movement, some residents of Centreville criticised Reece Chipman for not being visible in his constituency while others praised him for the work he has done.
Man accused of murder and firearm possession
A FREEPORT man was arraigned on attempted murder and firearm possession charges in Magistrates Court yesterday. Vacara Morley, 26, of Tamarind Street, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnson on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of poss
Human rights
Good government is more than the use of sovereign power to create prosperity, productivity and happiness. Good governing is the imaginative use of intuition, skills and knowledge to administrate with the participation and consent of the governed.
Poverty in The Bahamas
Trade unions requests that minimum wage be increased to $300. Because the last increase which was in 2015 and presently stands at $210 is inadequate.
Wildcats take 2-0 lead
The Sunshine Auto Wildcats needed two explosive innings to come back for a 20-12 win over the Inventive Intellect Warriors last night.At the end of the three-hour affair, the Wildcats took a 2-0 lead over the Warriors in their New Providence Softball
Students present $3,839 to Rotary relief efforts
ON Friday, October 4, Lyndon Institute (LI) Bahamian students and LI administrators presented a cheque for $3,839 to the Rotary Club of East Nassau for Hurricane Dorian relief. The cheque was presented to District 7020 Zone 34 president, Francisco “
Power restored in South Abaco as BPL works on restoration
POWER has been restored in South Abaco as Bahamas Power and Light works with the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) to speed the return of electricity to customers in North Abaco six weeks after Hurricane Dorian battered the is
Officer fired on biker 'after he pulled out gun'
A POLICE officer shot a man who allegedly pulled a gun on him while riding a motorcycle. Police said the incident happened shortly after 11am on Monday when the officer was on routine patrol. The officer saw a man riding an unlicenced motorcycle and
Gardiner nominated for IAAF Male Athlete of the Year
ABACO native Steven Gardiner, now home to enjoy his triumph as the new men’s 400-metre world champion, has been named one of the 11 nominees for the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Male Athlete of the Year.The list was released on Nationa
FSU Invitational Cross Country: UB Mingoes 'performed extremely well'
TYLER Gardiner dropped almost 40 seconds off his cross country time to lead The University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s cross country team to its 20th place finish out of 27 institutions at the Florida State University Invitational over the weekend.
Ferguson and Bearcats climb up both NCAA Division I - FBS polls
CHRIS Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats have climbed in both NCAA Division I – FBS polls following last weekend’s win over another conference rival.The Bearcats are now ranked No.21 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Amway Coaches Poll. T
GSSSA volleyball: Games start at 4pm daily
AFTER waiting for the officials to be paid for their services from last year, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association finally got its 2019/20 calendar year off and running with volleyball this week at various venues starting at 4pm. The
Junior tennis aces shine on the Florida circuit
A GROUP of young talented Bahamian males took to the junior tennis circuit in Florida this past weekend. Michael Major Jr and Jackson Mactaggart participated in the under-14 category and Khai Rees and Patrick Mactaggart took part in the under-12 cat
Cruise industry 'accelerates' $455m projects post-Dorian
The cruise industry has pledged to help “broadcast the message that most of The Bahamas is open” after raising $8m for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), in a statement, said its member lin
Telethon planned to assist Dorian relief
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce is teaming with Rotary Bahamas to stage a November 30 telethon that will raise “an aggressive amount” for Hurricane Dorian relief. Krystelle Rutherford-Ferguson, the Chamber’s chairman, said the effort - part of the b
