Tears, reflections and tributes for Dario
THE students, faculty and staff of Queen’s College confronted the death of a beloved student leader with tears, reflections and tributes yesterday.
Sam Bankman-Fried offer to pay national debt ‘never entertained’, says OPM
THE Office of the Prime Minister said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis never entertained proposals from Sam Bankman-Fried to pay off the country’s national debt.
‘TROOPS READY FOR FAILED STATE HAITI’: UN approves mission - as Commodore vows ‘minimum casualties’
MONTHS after The Bahamas committed 150 officers to help stop the violence in Haiti and restore stability there, the United Nations Security Council approved a year-long multinational security mission to that country yesterday.
GB airport operator working on ‘timeline’
A senior official with Grand Bahama International Airport’s prospective operating partner last night said it is “working very closely” with the Government to make its $200m transformation a reality.
Bain and Suarez win doubles title
NAIA Gulf ITA Regional Championships in New Orleans
Despite nursing a slight injury, Bahamian Jacobi Bain and his Xavier University of Louisiana partner Nereo Suarez still managed to win the men’s doubles title at the NAIA Gulf Regional Championships at the XULA Tennis Center in New Orleans.
Women’s fast-pitch softball tourney Thursday
THE inaugural Softball 242 One Caribbean Invitational Women’s Fast-Pitch Tournament is all set to get underway on Thursday at the Bankers’ Field with three international and three local teams participating.
Roadmasters get set to stage 11th Annual Bahamas Half Marathon Race Series
BAHAMAS Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) is busily making final preparations to stage its 11th Annual Bahamas Half Marathon Race Series, scheduled for Sunday, November 19.
Charles W Saunders High School presented with softball equipment
IN showing their appreciation for the support they received for the sixth Bahamas Games, ‘Softball 242’ chief Thomas Sears made a presentation of softball equipment to the athletic department at the Charles W Saunders High School last week.
Patrick Tomlinson Wins Fidelity Bahamas Optimist National Open Championship
Named Optimist national champion for second time
PATRICK Tomlinson, 13, of New Providence, Bahamas, has won the Fidelity Bahamas Optimist National Open Championship and takes the title of national optimist champion for the second consecutive year.
Sydney Clarke looking ahead
SENIOR Sydney Clarke and the University of Alabama at Birmingham kicked off their Blazers’ collegiate women’s tennis season in grand style last week, winning the Austin Peay Fall Tournament in Clarkesville, Tennessee.
‘Yes I have the power to be drug free’
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association takes advantage of Bahamas National Drug Council Hobbies Fair
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) participated in the Hobbies Fair hosted by the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC).
A tribute to Clara & Obie
I’d like to respect the memory of two people who have gone on to glory, both of whom exemplify principles on which we, as a people stand, and must not lose.
PLP is not doing enough for the people
The governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has another chance to act in the best interest of the Bahamian people when Parliament returns on October 4. They have not done enough to improve Bahamian lives since being elected to office two years ago.
Man fined $2,500 after admitting to wearing unauthorised body armour
A MAN was fined $2,500 yesterday after admitting to wearing unauthorised body armour when police caught him following a brief car chase last week.
Arawak Cay & Ingraham
Kindly allow me space in your column to express an opinion in reference to Arawak Cay. I believe whenever the Rt Hon Hubert A Ingraham, former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, passes Arawak Cay, he let’s loose some 500 pound words.
Man accused of attempting to kill two police officers in 2020 and gun possession
A MAN is accused of trying to kill two police officers on Quakoo Street in 2020.
Man gets 18 months in prison after admitting to gun possession, asks judge for leniency
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun he claims he got from a murder victim shortly after the man was shot in 2021.
Two men accused of stealing a vehicle last month each granted bail at $5,000
TWO men were ordered to pay $5,000 bail yesterday after they were accused of stealing a car last month.
