BELL ADMITS CHINESE HOTEL WORKERS FREED: Minister refuses questions over ‘irregularities’
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell admitted yesterday that some Chinese nationals working at the British Colonial Hilton in January were released from custody and returned to the construction site despite the “irregularities” that prompted officers to detain them.
GARDINER PRODUCES WORLD-LEADING TIME: Wins 400 metre race in Hungary
Steven Gardiner produced the world’s fastest time and lowered his meet record in the process to win the men’s 400 metres at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary.
Deandre Ayton ‘thinking about’ playing for the national team
BAHAMIAN professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player Deandre Ayton remains undecided on his decision to play with Team Bahamas at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying tournament in Argentina.
Anthaya Charlton transfers to Florida
AFTER producing a stellar freshman season for the University of Kentucky Wildcats track and field team, sprinter/long jumper Anthaya Charlton has moved on to the Florida Gators.
Ministry/BAAA Track & Field Summer Camp in high gear
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Track and Field Summer Camp is now in high gear at the original Thomas A Robinson track and field stadium.
Security guard charged for possession of ammunition
A SECURITY officer was granted bail after he was accused of having almost 100 rounds of rifle ammunition in his home last weekend.
Time to clean up Bay Street
Bay Street...once a ‘Royale street’ that long time gone and from successive governments plenty talk and nothing…
Signs of political maturity
Please allow me to express my brief opinion on what I consider to be “a breath of fresh air’ (to use a familiar cliche) and signs of political maturity on behalf of the Davis administration.
Cap in hand
See we continue to go around the globe cap in hand....now reparations.
Man accused of killing his brother’s murderer denied bail
THE Court of Appeal denied bail to a man accused of killing his brother’s alleged murderer in Exuma last year.
Possession of drugs and guns gets man over two years jail
A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison after admitting to owning two guns recovered when police raided his house last weekend.
Man accused of failing to charge monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder was remanded in custody after allegedly failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD).
Port Authority limited over unsafe buildings
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's president yesterday said the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) remains restricted to revoking occupancy certificates because it has no powers to demolish unsafe buildings.
Greenhouse farming to launch in August
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government’s greenhouse farming initiative is set to launch before the end of August 2023.
UPDATED: Missing 14-year-old girl has been found
TUESDAY EVENING UPDATE: Police have said that 14-year-old Stephanie Mackey, who was reported missing earlier, has now been found. There are no further details at the moment.
Student spotlight
Gregory Alexander Stubbs is a recent graduate of Queen’s College and the 2023 Gentleman of the Year.
Fire Services camp could save a life
The Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Services is holding its first summer programme under the theme ‘Creating Safer Communities by impacting our youth through Fire Prevention’.
Abaco camp marks 50th year
The Abaco Youth Camp at Assemblies of God in the Bahamas including the Turks and Caicos, also known as Camp Abaco, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as the country celebrates its 50th year of independence.
Karters show skills at Bahamas Games
Members of the Edukarting Bahamas team were present at the Bahamas Games to display their skills and introduce Family Island visitors to the sport.
