Island Luck worker accused of stealing $165,000
A 31-year-old Island Luck employee was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing more than $165,000 from her employer over a four-month period.Christianna Taylor stood before Magistrate Derence Rolle Davis faced with six counts of steal
Meditation – The cross of Christ
The prayers, Scriptures and hymns of the church are rich with the theology of the cross, and its challenges to evoke a response from every believer. Let us consider together what the impact of Holy Cross Day (September 14) can have on each one of us.
Man killed as car hits wall
A MAN was killed in a traffic accident in Long Island on Wednesday afternoon.Chief Superintendent Craig Stubbs told The Tribune yesterday the victim was travelling south on Queen’s Highway, near McKenzie’s.The driver lost control of his blue 2008 Hon
'Exuma has been blessed' - Tourism staff thank God for continued success
Members of the Ministry of Tourism in Exuma recently took time out to share in a worship experience at Ebenezer Union Baptist Church in Rolleville.Emmett Saunders, senior manager of the Exuma Tourism Office was accompanied by staff members Tamika Rol
Burrows, Augustin-Fairell make season debuts in France
THE French Pro A League tipped off the 2018-19 season and both Bahamian players made their season debuts.Jaraun “Kino” Burrows and his Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Byers competed in Pro A for the first time while Jonathan Augustin-Fairell played his first ga
United Faith Ministries seeks to heal the broken
Special Outreach Day set for this Sunday
MEMBERS of the United Faith Ministries International will host its Friends and Family Community Outreach Day this Sunday.Organisers said excitement is building for a much anticipated event, which will take place on the church grounds, Fire Trail Road
Two accused of murders
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of two separate murders.In the first matter, Mark Kemp, 39, of Cox Street, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt faced with one count of murder concerning a Friday, August
Four face court after guns and ammunition found
POLICE yesterday arraigned four residents of Abaco in Magistrate’s Court on a firearm and ammunition-related charges in two separate cases.In the first matter, Andre Kikivalakis, 44, and Liniska Cornish, 31, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Fe
EDITORIAL: UPHOLDING PUBLIC EDUCATION STANDARDS
CRITICISM of the educational system in this country is never-ending.
The true heroes of the nation
There recently has been much in the press and on radio and TV about Bahamian Heroes.
Ayton makes immediate impact at training camp
DEANDRE Ayton has made an immediate impact on the Phoenix Suns after one official day of training camp.“Today was a hello, it wasn’t that bad,” Ayton said. “It’s a lot of details, they are throwing a lot of stuff at you. Lot of defence. Lot of sets a
Buddy and Kings open training camp with new look, uptempo offence
THE Sacramento Kings opened training camp with a new look, uptempo offence aimed at improving their pace headed into the 2018-19 campaign.That uptempo offence got its first look on day one of camp with the players spending most of their time running
Where are all the projects?
It is now 16-17 months since May 2017 and a change of Government and the sole, only one, project that has been approved is the Wynn West Bay Condo/condo-Hotel project…struggling is the revamp of the Ginn Grand Bahama project on life support it seems.
Decision day looms large for Kai Jones
Decision day looms large for Bahamian prep basketball star Kai Jones as he narrowed his final list of schools this week.Jones announced via social media that he will decide between the Florida State Seminoles, Texas Longhorns and Baylor Bears to dete
Mandela legacy
THE Mandela speech at the UN yesterday... seeing that ZNS News was in full flight, suggesting that Prime Minister Minnis had some special choice or position in this UN event, may I clear the air?
Sandilands choir lifts their voices to give praise
The Sandilands patients choir Worthy of Praise showed appreciation to their supporters with their annual concert at Believers Gospel Chapel under the theme “We’ve come this far through community integration”.Sharon A Williams, former Sandilands Hospi
Financial Bowling League round-up
THE top scorer in Financial Bowling League competition last night was Hulan Hanna of BTC Night Hawks with a 226 high game and a 583 high three game set. Runner-up was Marcharia McDonald of Strike Force with a 202 second high game and a 573 second hig
Anglican church welcomes two young priests
The Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands ordained Deacon Eric Achico Alexander Miller and Deacon Brandon Travis Fernander to the sacred priesthood yesterday at Christ Church Cathedral during the Feast of Lancelot Andrewes.
Calvary Crusade 2018 wants to change lives
This year’s Calvary Crusade will see Bishop Alfred A Owens Jr and co-pastor Dr Suzie Owens of the Greater Mount Calvary Church of America, in addition to international psalmist Johnathan Nelson, bring faith, hope and inspiration to Bahamians during t
BADC: Out-of-competition testing for all athletes
IN order for athletes to become and remain compliant they must make themselves available for out-of-competition testing. All athletes are required to submit whereabouts to the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission, according to Christopher Thompson, the dop
