Being taken for a ride
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic merchants increased prices on numerous goods claiming that due to supply chain issues and higher shipping costs they were forced to sell the goods at a higher price. If you checked this was the story globally and there were a number of news stories that confirmed this issue.
Laquan Nairn gets win, Charlton 4th
In their preparation for the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ National Track and Field Championships this week, Commonwealth Games champion and silver medallists Laquan Nairn and Devynne Charlton turned in some credible performances over the weekend.
CAC Games: Bahamas water polo team splits the first two matches
THE Bahamas water polo team split their first two games over the weekend as they began competition in the 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Bahamian tennis players finish ITF tourney as the runner-ups
AFTER five days of competition at the National Tennis Centre, six new champions were crowned for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J30 Junkanoo Bowl Tournament.
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Historian Dr Gail Saunders dies age 79, PM pays tribute to 'beacon of light'
DR GAIL North-Saunders, one of the nation’s foremost historians, passed away Friday at the age of 79.
'No risk at this time' after malaria cases in US
DESPITE, recent malaria cases reported in the United States The Bahamas is not at risk of being exposed, according to a local infectious disease expert.
Two arrested after suspected marijuana discovered
GRAND Bahama law enforcement officials arrested two men in Grand Bahama after the discovery of suspected marijuana.
Man and woman jailed for drug charges
A MAN and a woman were sentenced to two and half years in prison after being found guilty of bringing nearly $240,000 worth of cocaine into Lynden Pindling International Airport from Inagua last year.
Court shown knife suspected of being used in home invasion and rape
AN OFFICER presented the knife suspected of being used in the 2021 Cat Island home invasion where a 78-year-old woman was allegedly attacked and raped, as the suspect stood trial on Friday.
Man acquitted of rape of minor
ARTHUR Damien Brown was unanimously acquitted of the rape of a minor on Friday in the Supreme Court.
Summer camp focuses on sustainability
The Sustainable Me Summer Camp is running from July 3 to August 11 and will offer a unique and immersive experience for young participants to learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through engaging activities and hands-on projects.
Student spotlight
Brett Sawyer, 12 years old, received the valedictorian award from Agape Christian School in Abaco.
Excellence at Excelsior
Excelsior Elementary School held its graduation ceremony last week and awarded outstanding students.
THE BTVI STORY: Meet the Einstein of mathematics at BTVI
Once described as the “Einstein of math”, instructor Stanley Gordon, is highly regarded by students and alumni of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Clubs & Societies June 29th, 2023
The Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC) has completed another very successful year of activities with a total of 97 cadets completing the programme on four separate islands.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The thing about pain
DURING a month filled with celebrations, it’s easy to forget about those who are just trying to get through another day. The excitement they feel around them may make it harder to endure what they are facing. Maybe it deepens the divide between where they are emotionally or physically and where they think others are, making them feel even more alone and farther apart from the land of those planning barbeques and fireworks, backyard parties, official flag-raising and parades.
Eric Wiberg: A beacon that saved lives of pilots
WHEN the 112-foot Castle Island Light off Acklins was operational, it was a critically important beacon that three World War Two bombers crash-landed near in order to be rescued.
