PONY 14U Caribbean and Latin America Baseball Championships: Bahamas gets win over Venezuela
THE Bahamas Champs 14U team showed its resilience when it mattered most, rallying from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge 3-0 Venezuela 14U 14-13 on Monday at the Andre Rodgers Stadium, heading into the semifinals of the PONY 14U Caribbean and Latin America Baseball Championships.
Track and field fraternity mourning death of former sprinter/coach Patricia Elaine Thompson
THE Bahamas Track and Field Fraternity has lost another multi-talented pioneer in Patricia Elaine Thompson.
BBF unveils preliminary roster for FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation has unveiled a 24-player preliminary roster for the upcoming summer window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, featuring a blend of NBA talent, experienced national team veterans alongside rising young stars.
National record Serena Brown takes the spotlight in the discus
AFTER a five-year hiatus, Serena Brown continues to turn in some impressive performances as she makes her way back to the international track and field scene.
Men get two chances but women only one
CORRECTIONS Commissioner Doan Cleare warned female recruits yesterday that one misstep could swiftly cost them their jobs, while saying he would try to “massage” struggling male recruits into line because qualified men are in short supply.
Halkitis ignores resignation calls as PLP supporters rally
FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis walked into Parliament yesterday flanked by chanting Progressive Liberal Party supporters as Free National Movement leaders, standing yards away in Rawson Square, intensified calls for him to resign over his past role with Top Notch Builders.
Thompson slams BPL for 'excuses’ over power outages
OPPOSITION MP Kwasi Thompson accused Bahamas Power and Light of offering excuses rather than solutions for persistent power outages, saying the government has failed to deliver on promises to lower electricity costs and improve reliability.
Strachan pledges reform for Public Parks Authority
NEW Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority Executive Chairman Jamahl Strachan promised yesterday to bring transparency and accountability to an agency battered by spending controversy under McKell Bonaby, drawing laughter, glances and an opposition charge that he had thrown his predecessor “under the bus.”
“Injured? Stay active the smart way.”
Here’s the tricky thing about injuries: they make people swing to extremes.
Walking together through hope
FOR many participants, the annual Hope Walk has become a powerful symbol of encouragement, remembrance and solidarity for those whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Teen granted bail on charge of assault with a deadly weapon
A 17-year-old boy accused of assaulting a woman with a handgun last month in New Providence was granted bail yesterday.
Bahamas advances women’s economic empowerment at OAS Assembly
Newly-appointed Minister of Social Services and Principal Delegate for The Bahamas, Barbara Cartwright, highlighted the country’s progress in advancing women’s economic empowerment during the 40th Assembly of Delegates of the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM).
Murder suspect fined $4,000for breaching bail for 80-days
A MAN awaiting trial for the 2021 murder of 10-year-old Kenron Dean was fined yesterday for breaching his bail for 80 days.
Man awaits sentencing for groping and defrauding woman
A MAN who admitted groping a woman and defrauding her of $350 at her New Providence home was released until his sentencing later this month.
Minister claims procurement transparency is improving
FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis defended the Davis administration’s public procurement record yesterday, insisting the system is becoming more transparent despite opposition claims that ministries and state-owned enterprises have failed to comply with the law.
Finance Minister defends pension push amid $4.1bn liability warning
FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis defended the Davis administration’s push for pension reform yesterday, warning that public pension liabilities are projected to climb by $4.1bn by 2032 as the government faces pressure over tax arrears and its broader fiscal strategy.
Prison acquiring equipment to stop contraband drone drops
CORRECTIONS Commissioner Doan Cleare said the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is acquiring equipment to stop drones from dropping drugs and cellphones into the prison, warning that contraband smuggling threatens rehabilitation and could be used to intimidate witnesses or arrange killings outside the compound.
Police officers outline vehicle evidence in carjacking trial
POLICE officers testified yesterday that they photographed two vehicles allegedly tied to a 2022 armed carjacking near a shipping company on Carmichael Road, including the stolen car and the vehicle prosecutors say the suspects used before the robbery.
Downtown business manager pleads for help over human waste
A DOWNTOWN Nassau business manager said staff have been forced to repeatedly clean up suspected human waste left outside their property for nearly a year, calling for more police patrols in an area she said feels forgotten.
Police probe suspected arson after fire destroys Abaco trailer
POLICE in Abaco have launched an investigation into a suspected arson incident after a trailer was destroyed by fire in the Seven Hills Subdivision, North Abaco, on Sunday.
