‘Still need for Commission of Inquiry on Dorian’
WITH the Davis administration not having committed to launching a commission of inquiry into Hurricane Dorian-related deaths, Free National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said he still supports such an inquiry, emphasising that some families need closure regarding their missing loved ones.
Sands: Incumbents are not guaranteed a nomination for next general election
FREE National Movement (FNM) incumbent parliamentarians are not guaranteed a nomination in the next general election, FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands said yesterday, adding that every potential candidate will undergo a selection process.
Three brothers die in traffic accident
SHOCKWAVES spread yesterday after three brothers were killed in an early morning crash on Monday, pushing this year’s tally of traffic fatalities to 53, a sharp rise from last year.
BFA shares outstanding achievements of their national U-13 boys and girls teams
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is excited to share the outstanding achievements of their national under-13 boys and girls teams that competed at the 2024 Naples Elite Cup, held in Naples, Florida, August 24-25.
Mingoes cross country opens international season strong
BOCA RATON, Florida — The University of The Bahamas Mingoes men and women’s cross country teams finished in 11th and 6th at the 10th annual Florida Atlantic Invitational at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, Florida, over the weekend.
Charlton suffers ‘fracture in foot’
World indoor 60 metre hurdles champion and record holder Devynne Charlton announced yesterday that she will shut down the rest of her season after suffering a “fracture in her foot” in her last meet in Rome last week.
GSSSA looking forward to productive season
WITH the new school year opened, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is eagerly looking forward to another productive season for their athletic programme.
BFA: 32 public primary school teachers complete D License Coaching Course
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is proud to announce that 32 primary school teachers from the Ministry of Education’s public school system have successfully completed the D License Coaching Course.
BTVI Story: Overcoming hurdles on her way to success
Out of the classroom for nearly 30 years, A Venteria Johnson reluctantly walked through the doors of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) Grand Bahama Branch Campus for a second time.
Abaco resort’s business beats pre-Dorian levels
A well-known Abaco resort yesterday said business volumes have picked up to a level that now exceeds pre-Dorian trade.
Developer should fix Pinewood
ANOTHER rainy weekend has again resulted in massive flooding in Pinewood Gardens.
Bowe: Economic challenges have led to reduced charity
FINANCIAL expert Gowon Bowe said the economy has sharply reduced charitable donations, leaving non-profits struggling at a time when demand for aid is rising.
Back to rebuilt schools after Dorian
STUDENTS from Sweeting’s Cay and McLean’s Town returned to the newly rebuilt McLean’s Town Primary School in East End on Monday, the first time since Hurricane Dorian destroyed their previous school in 2019.
Bahamas Feeding Network seeing a decrease in contributions as more people seek help
THE Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) is preparing for its third annual golf tournament, the Fidelity Bank Tee Off for Hunger.
Where are programmes to help men?
AT every turn in Bahamian society, men are being sidelined.
Youth ambassador Ashawnte Russell invited to speak at a UN climate conference
Inti Corporation’s Environmental youth ambassador, Ashawnte D Russell, has been invited to speak at the United Nations Fifth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Charged with punching out a man’s teeth
A MAN was granted $3,500 bail yesterday after allegedly punching out another man’s teeth during a fight on Kemp Road over the summer.
Netherlands woman charged with growing magic mushrooms
A WOMAN from the Netherlands was granted bail yesterday after allegedly being caught growing and attempting to distribute magic mushrooms in Coral Harbour last week.
Man accused of having unlicenced firearm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a loaded gun in his car on St Alban’s Drive last weekend.
Guilty plea for man who breached his bail
A MAN was found guilty yesterday of breaching his Supreme Court bail for firearm-related charges after failing to present a defence.
