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Man denies throwing rock at woman
A 20-year-old man who denied assaulting a woman with a rock last month was granted $1,500 bail ahead of his trial.
Court of Appeal reduces rape sentence by five years
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s attempts at overturning his 25 year sentence for breaking into a young woman’s house and raping her at gunpoint while her children slept in the bed. However, the court took five years off his sentence because the original was considered “unduly harsh”.
Rising soccer stars make headway with Lions
AFFORDED the chance of a lifetime to compete at the professional level this summer, two of the country’s rising soccer stars made an indelible impact on the Texas Dutch Lions FC Super 20 League, opening the doors for future players and new opportunities in the game.
CARIFTA POINT/MEDAL STANDINGS
HERE'S a look at the BTC 2012 Carifta Swimming Championships' Final Point Standings: TEAM SCORE 1. Guadeloupe 821.50 2. Bahamas 657 3. Trinidad & Toba
Men charged in Grand Bahama
Five men were arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a number of serious offenses, including possession dangerous drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Police seize $25,000 of suspected marijuana
POLICE confiscated 25 pounds of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $25,000 in three separate incidents this weekend.
CARIFTA: Triathletes in tie for 5th
The Bahamas’ 20-member team to this year’s CARIFTA Triathlon and Aquathlon returned home from Kingston, Jamaica, with four medals and a tied fifth-place finish with Aruba.The team, coached by brothers Dorian and Cameron Roach, got a silver medal from
Man broke into eight businesses in a week
A 51-year-old man admitted to a Magistrate that he broke into eight businesses in the span of a week.
$20m mini-hospital 'short on support'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the $20 million George Town “mini-hospital” is still in need of basic support services, with a shortage of qualified healthcare professionals impacting the entire Bahamas.Speaking at the Exuma Business Outlook confer
Large bins to collect flood damaged items
LARGE bins will be placed around New Providence in the wake of this week’s flooding for residents to dump damaged items or large items such as furniture, mattresses and drywall.
John Bull raid appeal delayed because laywer is behind bars
A MAN’S appeal against conviction for conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store has been delayed due to his lawyer’s current punishment for refusing to pay a $2,000 contempt fine.
Atkinson's century helps Westerns to 50-run victory over St George
AN unbeaten 100 from Wycliff Atkinson highlighted the latest round of matches in the Bahamas Cricket Association (BCA) 20/20 tournament at Windsor Park over the weekend. Atkinson's centur
20 years to repay bailout
BAHAMAS Power and Light customers will pay for the company’s rate reduction bond for the next 20 years to bail-out the company – but the highest increase in electricity bills is only expected to last through 2020, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.
25-year-old accused of murder, attempted murder
A 25-year-old was charged yesterday with murdering a man and attempting to murder a police officer earlier this year. Lorenzo Wilson appeared in Magistrate’s Court before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with the shooting death of Deano
Survey of labour force due to begin next month
THE country’s labour force survey is set to begin next month, according to labour director Robert Farquharson.
Men’s national beach soccer team set for CAC Sea and Beach Games
WINNER of the Bahamas Football Association’s Beach Soccer Cup in October, the Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team is headed to Santa Marta, Colombia, to compete in the Juegos Centroamericanos y Del Caribe Mar Y Playa (Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games) November 19-26.
Sandals Royal Bahamian hosts incentive planners
INCENTIVE planners responsible for bringing almost $1 billion in business to the Bahamas each year were hosted at Sandals Royal Bahamian last week as part of the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board’s (NPIPB) most recent incentive planners FAM (familiarisation) trip.
Men’s national volleyball team clinches top spot in FIVB Qualifier
THE Bahamas men’s national volleyball team clinched the top spot in their Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) FIVB World Championship Qualifier Men Group A series by winning all two of their games played over the weekend in Martinique.
CARIFTA: Bahamas second with 17 medals
With confirmation to host the 50th CARIFTA Games in 2023, the Bahamas’ 54-member team will return from Kingston, Jamaica, with second place with 17 medals, including four gold, at the top regional junior track and field competition.
Govt specifies scoring criteria for Prospect Ridge selection
THE Minnis administration has specified the criteria that will allow people to score highest in the selection process for the Prospect Ridge Community for Young Professionals.