PM seeks consensus on marital rape law
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stressed yesterday that he wants “consensus” to criminalise marital rape and to understand what a cross-section of Bahamians want on the issue, “not just one group”.
Family finds comfort in photos and each other months after father drowned
SIX months after her father drowned at Dean’s Blue Hole, Nakita Headley still looks at his photos, searching for comfort in his familiar smile, knowing his body remains unrecovered 600 feet below the ocean’s surface.
Judge cautioned jurors to remain ‘dispassionate’ and ‘cold’ during the trial of Gibson and others
A JUDGE cautioned jurors in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others to remain impartial yesterday after the lead defence attorney, Damian Gomez, KC, raised concerns over their quiet, seemingly unprovoked laughter as the lengthy trial continued.
Handing keys to the unknown
PLEASE permit me to share my concerns before the Space X landing. Timelines seem very short. Many environmental professional colleagues and I found out just this past week (February 13) that Elon Musk’s Falcon nine first-stage booster will be landing on a drone ship this month (February 18) with 20 more landings planned for this year.
No faith in sale of Lucayan
AM I confident in Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis’ statement that a deal to sell the Grand Lucayan Resort is in the final stages?
World record for Timothy Munnings
Less than a month after unofficially setting a new record in the masters 55-59 (outdoor) 400 metres event, Bahamian Olympian Timothy Munnings lowered his previous time at the 19th Diana Lynn Thompson Road Runners Track and Field Classic on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Calea Jackson sets new national record
A BAHAMIAN national record-breaking performance by strongwoman Calea Jackson topped a list of performances from Olympians Wanya McCoy and Javonya Valcourt and other Bahamian athletes at various meets in the United States over the weekend.
GSSSA: Four basketball champions crowned
THE 2025 Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) best-of-three basketball championships closed out with four champions crowned in the junior and senior divisions over the weekend at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
SPORTS CALENDAR: February 17, 2025.
WITH all of the champions decided in the various high school leagues, it’s time for the clash of the titans in the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic that starts 4pm today at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. Here’s how the teams stack up in the four pools:
Tyler Herro edges out ‘Buddy’ Hield to win 3-point contest
WHILE he’s still waiting on his first National Basketball Association’s All-Star game selection, Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield of the Golden State Warriors gave it another gallant effort, but fell short by one shot in winning his second Starry 2-Point Contest trophy.
12th annual Tour De Grand Bahama cycling competition was a success
THE 12th Annual Tour De Grand Bahama cycling competition, sponsored by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), turned out to be a very successful event over the weekend in Grand Bahama.
Athletes qualify for CARIFTA at Diana Lynn-Thompson Classic
JUNIOR athletes hit the qualifying mark on the track and field for the 2025 CARIFTA Games at the 19th Diana Lynn-Thompson Classic hosted by the Roadrunners Track and Field Club at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium on Saturday.
Swimmers compete in open water CARIFTA qualifier
OVER 50 competitors braved the chilly waters of Goodman’s Bay on Saturday to try and claim a spot on the Bahamas Aquatics’ five-kilometre open water team to represent the Bahamas at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
The results: Bahamas Aquatics Federation Open Water Invitational
BAHAMAS Aquatics Federation Open Water Invitational was held on Saturday at Goodman’s Bay.
Bahamas Pickleball Federation ‘milestone’
THE Bahamas Pickleball Federation achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the silver medal in the senior division at the inaugural Caribbean Pickleball Champions Cup, held February 6-9 at the Pickleball Cayman facility in Grand Cayman, along with several gold medals.The tournament featured teams from the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda.
Bahamian airline fear over six-fold fee hikes
Bahamian airlines are voicing fears they will be “strangled” by six-fold and greater fee increases proposed as part of adjustments to this nation’s air navigation services regime charges.
