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Sentencing delayed as judge is taken ill
THE sentencing of a man convicted by a Supreme Court jury of murdering his mother was delayed yesterday because the presiding judge was unwell, The Tribune understands.
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One more death and 38 new cases confirmed
THE Ministry of Health reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death yesterday.
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Smith Jr to make move from JuCo to NCAA Division III
CHRIS Smith Jr will make the move from JuCo to NCAA Division III this fall.
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Mother of former US Ambassador shot dead at Beverley Hills home
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell has sent condolences on behalf of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and the government regarding the shooting death of the mother of a former US Ambassador to The Bahamas.
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Matthew rains on parade of senior national judo team
MEMBERS of the senior national team were scheduled to attend the Jason Morris Cup in Albany, New York, but Hurricane Matthew had different plans.
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The measure of a man
Legendary sailor and The Bahamas first Olympic gold medal winner Sir Durward Knowles recently celebrated his 98th birthday. This is an amazing milestone, especially when Sir Durward is still active in so many things and makes a difference in so many Bahamian lives.
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New look Heat to hold second training camp at Atlantis
The new look Miami Heat, without the services of All-Star guard Dwayne Wade, will be returning to the Bahamas for another training camp before the start of the National Basketball Association’s 2016/17 regular season.
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Lillis Bullard-Pennerman
Funeral Service For Mrs. Lillis “Mama” Bullard-Pennerman, 98 of Fowler Street south, and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, will be held on Saturday, August 12th, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill and Wulff Roads. Officiating will …
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Tanks didn’t need anything, said a WSC manager in Gibson case
A WATER and Sewerage Corporation employee testified in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial yesterday that water tanks were in “fairly” good condition in 2020 before $260k contracts were awarded for companies to paint them.
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‘I WAS FIRED FOR FOLLOWING RULES’: Adrian Gibson trial hears claim of WSC manager termination
AS Adrian Gibson’s criminal trial resumed yesterday, a Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) manager claimed she was “terminated” after refusing to pay companies awarded landscaping contracts because she lacked necessary documentation.
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EDITORIAL: Dump fire lights political fuse under the PLP
WHEN the Nassau city dump erupted in massive flames on March 5, spewing thick black smoke for miles and setting a scene that from above looked like the island was on fire, no one could have predicted that what happened that day could have such far-reaching and long-lasting effects or that it could possibly swing an election and displace a government.
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Ayton: This is just the beginning
Deandre Ayton’s memorable 2021 postseason run came to an end as his Phoenix Suns missed an opportunity to make franchise history in the NBA Finals.
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Entrepreneurs race to develop flying car
Even before George Jetson entranced kids with his cartoon flying car, people dreamed of soaring above traffic congestion. Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried and failed to make the dream a reality, but that may be changing.
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Bahamians 'not given proper gear' to deal with Equinor spill
A human rights activist claims that Bahamians working to clean up the oil spill at the Equinor facility in Grand Bahama are not being provided with the proper hazmat gear as the foreign crew, leaving them exposed to dangerous toxic chemicals.Joseph D
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JACQUELINE ROLLE
Funeral Service for the late JACQUELINE ROLLE age 62 years of #98 Pinewood Boulevard will be held on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of Christ, Highbury Park. Officiating will be Evangelist Keith Beneby. Interment will follow …
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Lathaniel Bastian posts his second double double in three games
LATHANIEL Bastian recorded his second double double in three games and his sixth of the season for the Angelo State Rams men’s basketball programme.
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Correctional officers to receive training on how to manage mentally ill inmates
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services who oversee mentally ill inmates will be receiving training on how to effectively manage them.
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STATESIDE: Watching the election
FOR months, headlines have screamed out warnings that the future of American democracy was at stake in Tuesday’s elections.
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97 new cases of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19, one non-COVID-19 related death and 84 people confirmed as having recovered.
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MORE THAN 100K NOW VACCINATED . . . but confirmation of 20 more deaths shows COVID fight not over
THE Ministry of Health confirmed 20 additional COVID-19 deaths on the weekend, bringing the total to 557 to date.
