Golden Girl takes first place again - with triumph in book awards
Running Sideways, the biography of two-time Olympic Gold Champion and Golden Girl Pauline Davis of The Bahamas, took top place in the biography category of the International Book Awards announced in Los Angeles last month.
Pinder: We’ll be off EU blacklist in November
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said The Bahamas would be removed from the European Union’s blacklist in November.
AC challenges at Justice Centre ‘being addressed’
SUPREME Court Deputy Registrar Renaldo Toote said the air-conditioning challenges that prompted workers to walk out of the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre in Grand Bahama are being addressed.
Iconic Nassau business at centre of legal battle
A legal battle has erupted among one of Nassau’s most prominent families that centres on a long-standing Bahamian business with a corporate history dating back 60 years to before Majority Rule.
Rise in illnesses caused by heat
HEALTH officials have seen an increase in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks, with more younger people affected.
Bell: I’ll speak in House on immigration questions
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said he would answer Free National Movement questions on various matters, some controversial, in the House of Assembly next week.
Man killed and two hurt in latest shootings
NEW Providence police are investigating two separate shootings that killed a man and left two others in hospital yesterday.
‘GIVE ANSWERS ON VIOLENCE PROBES’: Human rights group wants govt to clarify state of investigations
HUMAN Rights Bahamas is urging the government to be more forthright about the status of investigations into alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers.
18 months in jail over gun
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having an unlicenced gun on Hospital Lane earlier this week.
Relief for 23-year-old cleared of armed robbery
A YOUNG man breathed a sigh of relief after he was cleared of armed robbery charges in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Charged with bail violation after murder accusation - and granted bail again
A MAN on bail for murder who allegedly failed to charge his electronic monitoring device was granted bail again yesterday.
Two jailed for housebreaking
TWO men were sentenced to two years in prison after they were found guilty of housebreaking in New Providence earlier this year.
VICTORY AND DEFEAT MARK OPENING DAY: Bahamas’ 12U team beats Cayman Islands, loses to Cuba on day one
Team Bahamas’ 12-and under (12U) baseball club earned a win and loss on day one of the Babe Ruth Caribbean Region Championships.
CARIFTA Triathlon set for Nassau in August
THE Bahamas Triathlon Association (BTA) is delighted to announce that they have successfully won the bid to host the highly anticipated CARIFTA Triathlon Championships.
US Embassy continues to ‘Bridge the Gap’ through sports
THE US Embassy Nassau has partnered with the Nassau Rowing Club to host Arshay Cooper’s visit to The Bahamas July 18-22 to share how rowing can empower youth.
Kent Bazard: The role of the sports medicine physician in injury prevention and management
SPORTS are a thrilling and challenging pursuit, pushing athletes to their limits and inspiring greatness. Behind the scenes, a group of specialised medical professionals works tirelessly to ensure the well-being of athletes and help them prevent and manage injuries.
Pro basketballer Jaraun surprises the children at X-treme Athletics camp
BAHAMIAN professional player Jaraun “Kino” Burrows made the summer kids smile at the X-treme Athletics basketball camp after he not only paid them a visit, but trained and played in a scrimmage game with them.
Excitement builds for ‘Peace on da Streets’ Basketball Classic
THE 27th edition of the Michael “Scooter” Reid Peace on Da Streets Basketball Classic returns to a new Hope Community Center basketball court next week Monday.
Years go by and still no ambassador
Our closest neighbour has not had a full accredited Ambassador as they would say “in-country” for over nine plus years basically since the last much liked Ambassador Nicole Avant left.
Ministry, don’t count your chickens...
IT’S all right Ministry of Agriculture promoting backyard growing of vegetables, but the rearing of animals is another issue. First if you live in a sub-division 100% there is a Covenant zooming does not permit it so Agriculture must check subdivisions and ensure there is no livestock such as chickens, goats, etc.
