All results / Stories

Tease photo

Teenagers remanded over claims they planned to harm a woman

TWO teenagers were remanded into custody yesterday over allegations they planned to use a firearm to harm a woman last week. Mantez Rolle, 18, and a 17-year-old male were accused of being in possession of a handgun, which the prosecution alleged the

Mitchell: Money did not go missing from emergency agency on PLP watch.

By KHRISNA VIRGIL FORMER Cabinet minister Fred Mitchell has denied that $20 million disappeared from the National Emergency Management Agency on the PLP's watch. In response to the report, which has been circulating in the press this week, Mr Mitchell is

Tease photo

‘Monitoring of some criminals after sentence a consideration’

SOME convicted criminals could be labelled dangerous and ordered to be electronically monitored for up to 20 years after serving their sentence, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, whose ministry is consulting stakeholders on the matter.

Tease photo

Dior-Rae Scott breaks CARIFTA record at final morning session

St George’s, Grenada: Dior-Rae Scott had a record-breaking performance in the under-17 girls javelin throw event on the final morning session of the 51st CARIFTA Games.

Tease photo

Twenty new COVID deaths confirmed

COVID-19 deaths have surpassed 700, with 20 additional deaths reported by health officials over the weekend. The country now has 705 confirmed virus-related deaths.

Tease photo

Rio+20: No closer to a safer global environment

THE Rio+20 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has brought the world no closer to a safer global environment. Indeed, if the measure of its success is that the large and influential countries stood still while the dreadful effects of Climate Change sped along, the Conference was a disappointment.

Tease photo

20-year-old remanded over 'karaoke king' attack

A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday for trying to kill Bahamian entertainer Demetrius Smith in the course of an armed robbery on Sunday. Rasheed Watson was charged before magistrate Samuel McKinney on one count each of attempted murder

Legalise marijuana

I write in reference to a letter advocating for the legalisation of marijuana which was published in your daily on 20/7/17.

Tease photo

Panthers top UB Mingoes in 3 sets

THE University of The Bahamas women’s volleyball team just could not sustain a push against The Panthers in New Providence Volleyball Association action and fell to them in three sets - 25-20, 25-13 and 25-21.

Clubs and Societies: 01062017

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Enjoy! Cycling Club membership fees for 2017 are due. $75 for the full year. Plans for a new “cyclist ID card” are in the works. A member ship form will be sent by email.

Bimini resort in 20% revenue rise

The Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina yesterday said total revenues for 2013 to-date had increased 20 per cent year-over-year.

Sandals graduates 20 from training plan

Sandals Royal Bahamian has prepared 20 persons to enter the industry after they completed the resort’s Hospitality Training Programme (HTP). It subsequently hired 65 per cent of the graduates who were eligible to work, following the six week exercise.

Over-the-hill group hosts business pitch night

A local non-profit is aiming to promote entrepreneurship within the inner city and likely see its over-the-hill incubator initiative replicated in similar communities.​

Tease photo

FLAG FOOTBALL GAMES TAKE IT TO THE WIRE

At least three of the Bahamas Flag Football League’s Week 7 games played at the Winton Rugby Pitch would be settled on either the last play of the game or won with just seconds on the clock.

Tease photo

NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS: Chiefs to pile on misery for pensioner Peyton

EASY people it’s not how you start it’s how you finish.

Tease photo

Two jailed over John Bull raid

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday told the two men convicted of conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store that their sentence had nothing to do with the prevalence of armed robbery in the Bahamas.

Tease photo

New Moon to blame for flooding

HEAVY rain and thunderstorms continue to batter The Bahamas this morning and the bad weather is forecast to continue all week.

Tease photo

Ayton named 'Karl Malone Power Forward' of the year

THE postseason accolades continue for Bahamian prep superstar DeAndre Ayton.Ayton was among several honourees at the NCAA basketball awards show hosted in Los Angeles on Friday.The Arizona freshman was named the “Karl Malone Power Forward” of the yea

Tease photo

Kings exercise team option on Buddy Hield

BUDDY Hield has increased his scoring and productivity with back-to-back 20-point games and the Sacramento Kings exercised the team option on the third-year guard.

Bahamas Judo Federation prepares for junior World Championships

The Bahamas Judo Federation is hard at work preparing to host the World Junior Judo Championships.The event will take place October 17-21 in the Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, which has been designated as the Games Villa