Man accused of molesting 11-year-old girl acquitted
THE Court of Appeal has acquitted a man previously sentenced to almost a decade in prison for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl some five years ago.
Giants, High Flyers are national champions
BOTH the Division I and Division II titles will remain in the capital as the New Providence Basketball Association champions emerged as winners of the 2019 Bunny Levarity Bahamas Basketball Federation Nationals.
BBF elections: Bowleg to head new administration
A NEW administration was elected to lead the Bahamas Basketball Federation, headed by president Mario Bowleg.
Mullings sets national record, Gardiner posts world-leading time in 200m
STEVEN Gardiner opened his outdoor season with a world-leading time while Ken Mullings set a new national record at the 2019 Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Saturday in Coral Gables, Florida.
Rugby: Baillou Heineken Bahamas Cup champions
FOR the first time in five years, Baillou RFC topped the Bahamas Rugby Football Union as Heineken Bahamas Cup champions.
Bahamas strikes for the gold in CARIFTA water polo
TEAM Bahamas continues to establish its position as a regional powerhouse in CARIFTA water polo and captured three medals at the event for the second consecutive year.
Backyard Rumble - Part II: ‘Tank’ wins by TKO
THE main event of Backyard Rumble - Part II ended prematurely, much to the chagrin of fight fans.
Aircraft registry: ‘Tangible’ progress by year-end 2019
The Bahamas wants “to have something tangible in place” for an aircraft registry by year-end 2019, it was revealed last night, after hiring a leading consultant to give effect to its ambitions.
GB Power owner fears ‘major loss’ if deal reversed
Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian owner will suffer “substantial loss and damage” if a prominent QC succeeds in quashing the approvals to buy-out all Bahamian shareholders.
Lucayan managers to ‘very shortly’ get new payout offer
The Grand Lucayan’s managers should “very shortly” receive a new voluntary payout offer following “a productive meeting” last Friday with the minister of tourism.
Bahamas to host major law summit
Thousands of lawyers will be heading to The Bahamas in 2021, as the destination is scheduled to host the Commonwealth Lawyers Conference (CLC).
Landfill takeover a ‘great first step’
A well-known environmentalist activist has hailed the New Providence landfill’s takeover by a local consortium as a “great first step”, while urging the pursuit of a waste-to-energy solution.
BTC expands product line-up
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) introduced the Samsung S10 device to its product line-up with an April 11 launch at its Mall at Marathon retail store.
Port closes second grant funding round
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has closed its the second round of its grant funding programme, known as the Capital Arena Initiative, for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Bahamians attend major conference
Alfred Sears QC, the former attoney general and managing partner of Sears & Co, attended a major conference in Singapore with Sears & Co partner V Moreno Hamilton.
Airport braces itself for record easter volumes
Key stakeholders at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) are ramping up efforts to manage “double digit” increases in passenger traffic that are expected to peak this Easter weekend.
Chamber backs renwable energy finance discussion
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce is backing local alternative energy suppliers in their bid to secure renewable project financing from Bahamian commercial banks.
Man dies after being hit by car in San Salvador; ‘seven injured’ in West Bay Street crash
Police on San Salvador are investigating after a man was hit by car and died on Friday night.
