Kai Jones re-signs with the Clippers
BAHAMIAN big man Kai Jones will have yet another opportunity to try and make his way back onto the floor in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Changing outcomes and keeping youth from crime: An interview with former gang members
GANG crime continues to blight The Bahamas - often with little solution in sight. Bahamian writer and policy researcher CARLOS OUTTEN spoke to young men who have been involved in gang life to hear their views on how people become drawn into the gang world - and how hard it is to break free.
Impartiality key to restore confidence in the police
THE announcement that a senior police officer has gone on garden leave after a series of accusations circulated on social media is shocking, to say the least.
WORLD VIEW: Why the OAS should matter to all of us
ON June 28, 2024, Antigua and Barbuda offered to host the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Plea for ‘three wise men’ to bring some sanity to Valley Boys dilemma
AS a rift continues to divide the Valley Boys, GARY CHRISTIE has written an open letter urging senior figures to step forward to try to bring a resolution. The full letter is below.
NPEP throws support behind Olympic Javelin athlete Rhema Otabor with $3,000 Sponsorship
THE New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) is proud to announce its sponsorship of first-time Olympian Rhema Otabor, providing $3,000 towards her preparations to represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Red-Line supports Great Commissions Ministries
BEFORE heading off to North Florida over the weekend for the AAU Track and Field Championships, the Red-Line Athletics Track Club made their fourth annual donation to the Great Commissions Ministries.
Business owners playing their part in keeping culture alive
AS the country counts down to the anniversary of Independence, several local businesses are keeping Bahamian culture alive through jewelry making, straw work, and Bahamian cuisine.
Fort Fincastle vendors upset about closure notice
STRAW Market vendors at Fort Fincastle are disgruntled about their displacement due to repairs being conducted at the historic 126ft water tower.
'Difficult' to deal with allegations featuring tourists
THE director general of tourism, investments and aviation said "it was a very difficult period" after allegations were made by two Kentucky women that they were drugged and sexually assaulted in Grand Bahama. As yet, police have made no move to prosecute anyone over the claims.
Former boxer accused of indecent assaults on teen girls
A FORMER boxer on Friday denied allegations that he attempted to solicit sex from three teenage girls in Andros earlier this year.
Man denies murder of former gang member
A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in the death of a former gang member in his vehicle on Infant View Road last January.
Man denies murder of former gang member
A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in the death of a former gang member in his vehicle on Infant View Road last January.
Man accused over fatal motorcycle accident
A MAN had his trial date set on Friday after he was accused of a fatal motorcycle accident on Market Street in 2022.
Senior police officer on leave after allegations
AFTER a series of voice notes were circulated on social media, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander issued a statement on Friday to say that a senior officer has gone on garden leave while an investigation takes place.
Duncombe: We are working to get more traffic to stores on Bay Street
TOURISM Director General Latia Duncombe said work is being done to encourage cruise passengers to spend money at local spots downtown, not just the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP).
Man charged with assault with a cutlass
A MAN was granted bail last week after he was accused of assaulting a woman with a cutlass earlier this year.
