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Cuckoos claim 3rd straight Heineken Cup title
THE most dominant team in the Bahamas Rugby Football Union in recent years, Cuckoos Rugby Club claimed their third consecutive Heineken Bahamas Cup title.Cuckoos emerged with a 20-13 victory over Baillou in the season finale at the Winton Rugby Centr
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BAIN TOWN’S PLIGHT ON POWER AND WATER LINES
TEN percent of households in Bain Town had no electricity and 20 percent had no running water, according to a 2016 survey from the Ministry of National Security.
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20 new officers recruited to immigration unit
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette yesterday suggested it was difficult to investigate claims of bribery with cash as he encouraged the public to utilise the Department of Immigration’s new corruption unit.
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Grant dominates with 30 points, 24 rebounds in win
LEASHJA Grant powered her Lakehead Thunderwolves to an upset win against a nationally ranked U Sports team in Canada.
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Drake University students expected at Race Weekend for 6th consecutive year
FOR the sixth year in a row, a group of students from Drake University will take part in the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend (SIRW).
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Drake University students expected at race weekend for sixth consecutive year
FOR the sixth year in a row, a group of students from Drake University will take part in the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend (SIRW).
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Alliance marks 10th annual Sight Awareness Month
THE Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired marked its 10th annual sight awareness month at the Mall at Marathon yesterday.
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Ayton posts double double in loss to Nets
DEANDRE Ayton delivered another efficient performance for the Phoenix Suns but they fell short of sweeping the top three teams in the Eastern Conference on their recent road trip.
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NCAA outlines timeline for return of men’s, women’s basketball
THE NCAA Division I Council has outlined the projected timeline for a return to action for both men’s and women’s basketball programmes.
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Economic injustice
Permanent residents with the right to work and contributing to The Bahamas for 50 plus years are receiving valuations on their land some 400% more than what they are worth. Even with appraisals Real Property Tax is being completely unreasonable yet again.
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Funeral and wedding restrictions relaxed
THE government has relaxed restrictions on weddings and funerals, allowing a maximum of 40 people at graveside services and marriage ceremonies in churches on islands where this was prohibited.
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St Fort, Coleby shine in Japan
MARK St Fort and Kadeem Coleby produced different results for their respective teams as Niigata Albirex and Akita Northern Happinets continued competition in the Japanese Basketball League’s B1 Division over the weekend. Eighth ranked Niigata A defeated 10th ranked Hokkaido L 77-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 43-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds.
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'Underground economy' boosts Xmas tree sales
One Christmas Tree vendor believes he is benefiting from the "underground economy" after his sales jumped by 20 percent year-over-year despite COVID-19.
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BPC begins drilling exploratory oil well
BAHAMAS Petroleum Company has begun drilling its exploratory oil well, company officials announced on Monday. According to BPC, the well was ‘spud’ on Sunday December 20 at 06.30 EST and is anticipated to take 45 - 60 days to complete.
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Shackeel Butters named AMC Player of the Week
SHACKEEL Butters received another conference-wide accolade in the NAIA as he prepares to lead his William Baptist Eagles into the postseason.
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Three face armed robbery charges
THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday after being accused of robbery.
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16 warned after failing to socially distance on boat
A magistrate yesterday warned and then discharged 16 people who were arrested for failing to adhere to social distancing protocols while they were riding on a boat last week.Tyrell Gaitor, 27; Mechello Griffin, 30; Shakeal Holbert, 27; Ricardo Adderl
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Global Worship Centre hosts 2nd annual graduation service
More than 20 students will be graduating today from the Global College of Theology.
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VIDEO: Carnival in Grand Bahama cancelled say festival organisers
WITH stakeholders and participants still reeling from the news that Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival has been delayed, festival organisers announced on Tuesday that the event will also drop its Grand Bahama events.
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COUNTDOWNCONTINUES...
WITH just 50 days to go before the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations hosts the CARIFTA Games for a record eighth time, the focus of attention on the pre-qualifiers for Team Bahamas is on sprinter Jaida Knowles and thrower Tarajh Hudson.JAI
