FIDE Master Cecil Moncur Crowned as the National Chess Champion
THE Bahamas Chess Federation proudly announces FIDE master (FM) Cecil Moncur as the 2025 Bahamas national chess champion.
Anthonique Strachan working her way back
BAHAMIAN sprinter Anthonique Strachan has spent the last eight months nursing a season-ending injury to both feet but was finally able to make a return to the track last weekend at the 2025 Queen’s/Grace Jackson Meet at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.
‘VJ’ Edgecombe secures Big-12 Co-Newcomer of the Week honours
BAYLOR freshman Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe put together a couple of impressive performances last week to be named the Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week on Monday.
Speed may have been a factor in latest traffic fatality yesterday
A MAN, believed to be in his 50s or 60s, is dead after crashing into the rear of a garbage truck on East Street South early Tuesday morning.
Bahamian-flagged ship seized by Houthi rebels released along with 25-man crew
THE Galaxy Leader, a Bahamian-flagged vessel seized by Yemeni Houthi rebels in November 2023, was released last week along with its 25-member crew following diplomatic mediation led by Oman.
Man sentenced to two-years jail for having unlicenced gun
A MAN’S family erupted into tears yesterday after he was sentenced to two years in prison for admitting to having a loaded gun in his Acklins home last weekend.
$2,000 bail granted in causing harm charge
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of stabbing another man at a liquor store earlier this month.
Sebastian emerges as Rangers’ top prospect
After completing just one year in the minor league with the Texas Rangers, Bahamian Sebastian Walcott has emerged as their top prospect going into the Major League Baseball Spring Training Camp.
Simmons named Hurricanes’ basketball Athlete of the Week
BAHAMIAN Aaron Simmons was named the Holland Hurricanes men’s basketball Athlete of the Week for the week ending January 26.
Hemisphere-leading obesity’s threat to ‘bankrupt’ Bahamas
The Bahamas’ hemisphere-worst status on adult obesity threatens to “bankrupt this nation” and “wipe out its economy” unless the country “gets a grip”, a former health minister warned yesterday.
Union chief challenges Customs overtime pay
A trade union president is challenging the explanation given by Bahamas Customs’ top official for why overtime and transportation payments due to officers have been delayed.
Cruise port targets 11% passenger rise to 6.2m
Nassau Cruise Port is targeting a further 600,000 passenger increase to 6.2m for the 2025 full-year, it was revealed yesterday, with visitor volumes for January to-date up 5 percent year-over-year.
PM urges legal capacity boost for AI and Fintech
The Prime Minister last night called for the building of Bahamian legal capacity in areas such as climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) while calling on this nation to fulfill its arbitration centre potential.
Jack’s Bay targets investors to gauge top financing option
An Eleuthera resort project is targeting select investors over a potential preference share investment as it takes market “soundings” to gauge the best option for financing its build-out.
Newborn unharmed as mom shot dead Sunday
THE youngest of Tia Sands’ two children sat innocently in a car on Sunday, unaware of the tragedy that had unfolded when her 23-year-old mother, affectionately known as “Redz,” was fatally shot on the side of her on Finlayson Street in Bain Town.
Woman who woke up on fire dies in hospital
A WOMAN who awoke on January 6 to find herself on fire died in hospital on January 22, and her family believes she was set ablaze by someone she knew.
Man killed on Cowpen Road knew shooter, says brother
THE brother of a man shot and killed over the weekend claimed his brother knew the shooter and “hailed” him before he was fired on without provocation.
Murder accused could still be extradited for US case
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said US prosecutors can still request the extradition of Donald Ferguson II, who was named in a United States indictment last month, despite him being charged in The Bahamas with a local murder.
Man and woman accused of stealing $20k from bank account of former judge
A MAN and woman were granted bail after they were accused of stealing $20,000 from the bank account of a former judge earlier this month.
Functioning fire truck arrives in Grand Bahama ready for service
GRAND Bahama now has a functioning fire truck.
