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Smoke from wildfire 60 miles away blankets Denver
By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press LOVELAND, Colorado (AP) -- A northern Colorado wildfire 60 miles away wrapped Denver in a pungent cloud of smoke for several hours Tuesday and complicated the aerial offensive against the spreading mountain blaze, which has
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Deandre Ayton posts his 17th double double of the season
DEANDRE Ayton was off his minutes restriction and had his most dominant performance of the three games he has been back on the floor since his return from an ankle injury.
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Celtics survive Cavs' comeback 93-90
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday ni
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'Buddy' misses 2nd straight game with ankle injury
Buddy Hield missed his second consecutive game after he was ruled out of last night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets with an ankle injury.Hield was injured last Friday in the fourth quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 86-82 win over the Portland Tra
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Buddy relegated to bench
BUDDY Hield was relegated to the bench, but while he produced more efficient shooting performances as a reserve, the Sacramento Kings offence continued to struggle as they lost their seventh straight.
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'Mother' Pratt calls for Draconian measures to curb violence
URBAN Renewal Co-chair Cynthia “Mother” Pratt said yesterday that the government needs to pass “draconian laws” in order to effectively combat the incidents of violent crime and murder that plague the country.
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Stingrays take opener
If the regular season was any indication, the PJ’s Cleaning Services Stingers feel they should have no problem dealing with the Y-Care Wreckers in their New Providence Basketball Association men’s first round best-of-five playoff series.
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Tribute to my aunt, Dame Marjorie Davis
My aunt Dame Marjorie Davis will be laid to rest today at St Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral. She lived an exemplary life, having dedicated her life to God and fulfilling the work of our Lord throughout her long life of nearly 95 years. A Bahamian icon and heroine, Dame Marjorie Davis was instrumental in improving and furthering many facets of Bahamian society, including in the fields of education, Girl Guides, the Zonta Club, the Legion of Saint Mary, the local Catholic faith and countless others.
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S&P’s higher deficits on VAT ‘uncertainties’
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has agreed that there are “indeed uncertainties” surrounding Value-Added Tax (VAT) implementation, and is less optimistic than the Government in projecting a 3 per cent fiscal deficit for 2015-2016.
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Harriet Albertha Darling
Mother Harriet Albertha Darling aged 84 years of Hill Crest Drive, Seven Hills Estates and formerly of Browns, Crooked Island died at Doctor’s Hospital on Saturday September 8th, 2018. She is survived by her three (3) daughters: Wendy Darling, Sharon …
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George Edward McKenzie
Death Notice For George Edward McKenzie, 84 of Murphy Town Abaco died on January 1 2018 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his Children: Eugene, Wayne, James and Clayton McKenzie; Four Daughters: Edith Johnson, Wanda Russell, Collete …
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Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr.
Rev. Freddie Ezekiel Curry Sr. Age: 84 years A resident of Nicholl’s Town, Andros Died at his residence on Saturday 16th January, 2016 He is survived by his Wife: Casilena Curry; 4 Sons: Fredrick, Craig, Phillip and Christopher Curry; 6 …
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Rudell Rosenell Brissett
Evangelist Rudell Rosenell Brissett, 84 yrs., a resident of #158 Bamboo Blvd, died at her residence on 28th May, 2015. She is survived by her husband: Gladstone Brissett; 11 daughters: Karen smith, Carol Roberts, Faye Delancey, Sally Thompson, Grace McIntosh, …
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LILLA MARIA SMITH
Death Notice For LILLA MARIA SMITH, 84 of White’s Road and formerly of George Town, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, August 7, 2017. She is survived by two daughters, Angela Pinder and Patricia McPhee; seven sons, …
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Bernice Kelly
DEATH NOTICE: Bernice Kelly, 84, of Golden Gates #2 & formerly of Port Nelson, Rum Cay, died at her residence on 23rd March, 2012. She is survived by her 3 sons: Elsworth, Marverick & Denrod; 5 daughters: Terecita, Dorothy, Stephanie, …
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BTC staff on ‘pins and needles’ over job cuts
BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) president Bernard Evans said yesterday that employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) were on “pins and needles” over imminent redundancies, with a meeting expected with management early next week.
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Chamber chief calls for end to prison ‘blackhole’
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday called for all Fox Hill Prison inmates to be placed in a mandatory work programme that would finance their incarceration, so that the funds to finance their jailing do not fall into a “blackhole”.
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PM praise for ferry, casino developments
THE commissioning of a new speed ferry to Bimini and the opening of the Resorts World Bimini Casino was praised by Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday for showing the confidence of the developers in both the Government and the people of the Bahamas.
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Top executive named at Small Business Centre
The government and its partners have named Davinia L Blair as executive director (ED) of the planned Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).She will head the centre, a partnership initiative with the University of The Bahamas (UB) and Bahamas Chamb
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NPBA: High Flyers top Elite 99-73, Pirates rout Defenders 82-60
THE Breezes High Flyers flew past the Basden Elevators Elite 99-73 and the Caro Contractors Pirates routed the Fort Charlotte Defenders 82-60 as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its 2018/19 regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
