Two separate allegations of sexual assault investigated
AUTHORITIES have launched investigations into two separate incidents of alleged sexual assault, both involving male suspects known to the victims—one of which reportedly involved a victim being sexually assaulted over a span of at least three days.
Three charged with gun and ammo possession
THREE men were granted bail yesterday after allegedly having a loaded gun in their car and leading police on a chase on West Bay Street last week.
Accused of attempt to extort from woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attempting to extort $1,500 from a woman by threatening to leak sensitive information.
Man remanded for breaching bail 13 times
A MAN on bail for an armed robbery charge was denied release yesterday after allegedly failing to sign in at his local police station 13 times last year.
FACING REALITY: Facing the reality of social inequality
It is high time for all of us, even those who have been avoiding the truth like an ostrich, to “face reality”, is not a matter we can afford to ignore any longer.
UB Ignite hosts two-day Legal Aid Workshop for medium and small businesses
UB Ignite, a University of the Bahamas (UB) North programme, hosted a two-day Legal Aid Workshop for MSMEs in Grand Bahama, offering free legal advice to entrepreneurs and residents.
Education signs MOU to engage senior high schoolers in agriculture and marine science
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources and the Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to launch an Agriculture and Marine Cadet Programme, which will target senior high school students beginning next month.
BAMSI sees rise in student enrolment as it looks to expand to a four-year degree
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has had a surge in student enrolment since its inception, with nearly 200 students enrolled for the current spring semester, up from its early days when enrolment ranged between 50 and 60 students.
Haitian student wins oratorical competiton two years after being unable to speak English
STEVE Tilus, a Haitian student from Jordan Prince William High School, captured first place in the third annual Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Oratorical Contest.
Potters Cay vendors could see work begin on electical supply as early as this week
VENDORS at Potter’s Cay Dock may soon have access to electricity as the government moves to address long-standing infrastructure issues that have forced many businesses to rely on generators.
Portal open for Foundations
The Lyford Cay Foundations online scholarship application portal opens on Friday, February 14, for students seeking to pursue undergraduate, graduate, or technical and vocational training outside of The Bahamas.
Robinson eliminated
Devaughn Robinson was so disappointed in his performance at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at the Abaco Club that he didn’t mince his words.
Training initiative to fight ‘unscrupulous’ practices
A newly-launched cadet training programme aims to empower Bahamian youth and boost this nation’s food security, it was disclosed yesterday.
Collegiate tennis players to follow this season
THE Bahamas has a number of talented tennis players who have received athletic scholarships and who are contributing to their respective tennis teams.
Jeffrey Cooper and Mario Coakley emerge as the overall winners
THE fifth annual Bains and Grants Town Dr Bernard Nottage Family Fun Run/Walk concluded on Saturday with Jeffrey Cooper and Mario Coakley as the overall winners.
Red-Line Athletes have ‘great showing’ at the Carl Lewis High School Invitational
THE Red-Line Athletics Track Club, gearing up for their “most anticipated” track meet for the year this coming weekend, had a “great showing” this past weekend at the Carl Lewis High School Invitational.
Marine cadet scheme launched
A new programme aimed at empowering students across The Bahamas is set to address critical issues of food security while providing valuable hands-on training in agriculture and marine resources.
Calling young scholars
Exceptional students are invited to apply for the 2025 Nsouli Scholars Programme, a groundbreaking global initiative offering full scholarships to support the education of outstanding individuals at any of Inspired’s renowned schools around the world.
Gov’t to speed up electricity service for Potters Cay dock
The Government yesterday said it is seeking to speed up the provision of electricity to Potters Cay dock in a bid to to improve both infrastructure and safety following recent fires at that location and Arawak Cay.
Banks are ‘not making killing’ despite region’s top spreads
Bahamian commercial banks enjoy the highest interest rate spreads in the Caribbean but this does not necessarily mean they are “making a killing” on profits, a senior executive argued yesterday.
