Justifiable homicide ruling in Kwondrick Lowe case
A CORONER’S Court jury returned a unanimous finding of justifiable homicide yesterday concerning the police-involved killing of 18-year-old Kwondrick Lowe near Kemp Road in 2023.
Legal win for Sandals on ex-butler sex claims
SANDALS Royal Bahamian and its parent have won two legal victories in just over a month against a US couple who generated massive global publicity in making claims of indecent assault against an ex-butler.
Ex-teacher accused of indecent assault
A FORMER teacher was granted $8,000 bail after he was accused of assaulting a 15-year-old girl last week.
Rape charges decision still to come in cruise passengers incident
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is meeting with police investigators to decide whether to bring charges against men accused of rape by two American women in a case that got international attention last month.
FNM: WHERE IS SALE OF GRAND LUCAYAN? Pintard blasts Cooper over lack of progress on hotel and airport
MICHAEL Pintard blasted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper for not yet overseeing the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort and for not getting an airport in Grand Bahama.
Horse trainer Larry Demeritte makes history
From Governor’s Harbour in the Bahamas to Louisville, Kentucky, USA, here comes trainer Larry Demeritte.
NCAA tourney: ‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Rebels eliminated
IT wasn’t the type of performance that Bahamian head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin expected from her Ole Miss Lady Rebels as they fell short of advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.v
Sprinter Brianne Bethel excited to be back on track
SHE was one of the promising young sprinters to help the Bahamas regain its prominence in the women’s 4 x 100 metre relay.
American woman dead in Exuma boat accident
A 55-year-old American woman from Colorado died in a boating incident in Exuma on Sunday.
Sandilands and Centreville Primary girls and boys volleyball champions
SANDILANDS Primary and Centreville Primary emerged as the girls and boys champions of the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association’s 2024 volleyball championships.
Student Spotlight: Eureia Rolle
THIS week’s student spotlight was submitted by FOCUS, an out-of-school-time, tuition-free youth enrichment programme created by Lyford Cay Foundations.
Students learn how to farm
STUDENTS at Preston Albury High School, Rock Sound, Eleuthera, have been showcasing their crops.
Leadership empowerment at Carlton Francis Primary School
STUDENTS at Carlton Francis Primary School have had a leadership empowerment talk.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to host annual honours day
THE Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Eta Psi Omega Chapter, will host its annual honours day programme from April 2-7.
WORLD VIEW: Thirsty future? Urgent action for Caribbean and Latin America
IN the face of escalating global environmental challenges, water scarcity and water stress have emerged as critical issues that threaten the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people.
GAIN AN EDGE – Sophia Walker: BTVI helping to boost and enhance employment skills
IT has been over ten years since Sophia Walker began serving on Programme Advisory Committees (PAC) of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
INSIGHT: How long until we feel govt’s spending?
THE pockets of the people have been hit with quite a toll in recent weeks. It would be nice if we could see government reining in spending to ease the pain.
Nassau Cruise Port joins with the dignified girl project to donate feminine products to four groups
IN celebration of International Women’s Month, the Nassau Cruise Port partnered with the Dignified Girl project to donate 300 bags filled with essential feminine products to four organisations on Friday.
Diamond depository deal would help ensure Botswana not ‘held hostage’ by global north
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis elaborated on his hopes of turning Grand Bahama into a depository for diamonds from Botswana during the closing press conference of his trip.
