Three Haitian men apprehended from vessel
Three Haitian men, including a boat captain, were apprehended off the west coast of Great Inagua when Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers boarded a 45ft Haitian sail sloop on Friday.
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Gardiner breaks his national record in 400m victory
STEVEN Gardiner's much anticipated race with Botswana's Isaacs Makwala was a "no contest" as he opened his 2018 400 metre campaign with a record breaking and world leading time of 43.87 seconds in Doha, Qatar.
Careless driver fined $5,000 for crash that killed man
A 59-year-old woman was yesterday ordered to pay a $5,000 fine or face two years in prison for killing a man after crashing into his vehicle, moments after she allegedly attempted to flee the scene of an earlier crash two months ago.
Govt to swing the axe again
THE ten per cent reduction in spending ordered last year may be set to increase in the 2018-2019 budget cycle, Immigration Minister Brent Symonette revealed yesterday.
Bahamians outnumbered – but Pointe ‘not in breach’
NON-Bahamian labourers on The Pointe’s construction site triple the number of Bahamian workers at the downtown Nassau development, an investigation into its work force complement has revealed.
It’s Carnival time!
SOCA enthusiasts have been warming up for weeks now, attending fetes and preparing their costumes. But tonight is the night, and the main event, the Bahamas Carnival Experience, is finally here. It promises to be 72 hours of non-stop partying, with entertainment provided by top international acts like DJ Khaled, Machel Montano and Destra Garcia.
Major Pain: 'My last fight will be at my old school'
ONE of the most decorated fighters in recent Bahamian boxing history, Meacher “Major Pain” Major, looks to bring his career to a close with one final fight on the horizon.Via social media, Major announced his intentions to officially bring his career
Professional basketball players making moves
BAHAMIAN professional basketball players in leagues around the globe continue to progress in their respective seasons while others have made the transition to new leagues.Kadeem Coleby continues to perform at an All-Star level for his first place Aki
Christ the King ACW celebrates 50 years
THE Anglican Church Women of Christ the King will celebrate 50 years of service to the community during a special anniversary event this Sunday.The branch will recognise past presidents and founding members in a Pontifical Sung Mass under theme “Wome
'It was rewarding to watch our kids capitalise on months of hard work'
WITH the 8th Annual International Junior Rugby Festival approaching, the talented youth from Freeport Rugby Football Club (FRFC) travelled to Florida to gain some much-needed experience against quality competition in the inaugural Weston Rugby Challe
Corruption unit planned for immigration department
THE Department of Immigration is slated to get its own corruption unit in this upcoming budget to target longstanding allegations of bribery and other abuses by officers that have never been formally reported.Immigration Minister Brent Symonette told
'Don't let big business drive out the small man'
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine is concerned the benefits of the government’s Over-the-Hill tax exemption and rejuvenation plan will go to the wrong people.“I think it’s a good initiative but my concern is, will this be for Over-the-Hill communities
Police to probe slap two
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force says it will not condone acts of impropriety committed by police officers toward members of the public. The statement came after two viral videos drew criticism across social media in the last week for depicting officer
Recall notice issued for Rose Acre Farms eggs
THE Department of Agriculture has advised the public of a voluntary recall of eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde Country Farm.The Bahamas has been determined by the United States Food and Drug Agency as one of the international locations where th
Living the resurrected life
It pays to remember that every Sunday is a “Little Easter”, since every Sunday is a “feast of the Resurrection.” From New Testament times Sunday has replaced Saturday as a day of worship; it was on a Sunday that our new life in Christ begun.The good
In search of inspiration: Michael V Roberts, African-American billionaire
Inspiration is the engine that gets people going. Without it, we are practically dormant and in the doldrums. And so in my search of inspiration I have come across many persons from all walks of life – sports, entertainment, religion, government, ent
A prayer for these Bahama Islands
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Most gracious and faithful living God, we magnify and honour thy name above all names. How excellent is thy name in all the earth. Yo
Concern over moves to sell Lighthouse Point
DESPITE serious push-back from environmental groups and residents in Eleuthera, sources on the island are concerned there is “serious” movement in the sale and development of Lighthouse Point. One source on the island claimed the latest “pitch” to p
'More tech firms to follow GIBC's path'
A TECH company planning to establish a multi-million-dollar venture in Grand Bahama believes the skilled workforce that will emerge from its business will attract similar entities to the island. GIBC Digital is the first foreign technology company a
