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Man and woman accused of stealing $3,000 granted bail

A MAN and woman were granted bail after allegedly stealing over $3,000 from a business earlier this year.

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Man and woman accused of stealing $3,000 granted bail

A MAN and woman were granted bail after allegedly stealing over $3,000 from a business earlier this year.

Govt spending over $1m to modernise and revamp website

MORE than $1m will be spent to revamp and modernise the government website, according to Wayde Watson, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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Nygard to take stand in his defence in sex assault trial

FORMER fashion mogul and Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard is expected to testify in his own defence as his sex crime trial continues in Toronto, Canada.

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Lamar Taylor wins bronze in 50 free

20-year-old swimmer breaks his own national record in the process

National record holder Lamar Taylor brought home the first medal for The Bahamas yesterday at the 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

Tribute to a good mother

My Mother and Father migrated to Canada in 1956, refugees escaping the Soviet’s punishments allotted to those who oppose Soviet tyranny wherever it may be, Russia, Eastern Europe and in their case Hungary.

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Three men and three women plead not guilty to gun charge

THREE men and three women were granted bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a loaded gun in their car on Wulff Road last weekend.

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Mother charged with abusing her baby gets $8,000 bail

A MOTHER, accused of abusing her nine-month-old son during the summer, was given $5,000 bail.

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PETER YOUNG: Israel and Hamas conflict worsening

THE horror of the killings carried out inside Israel by Hamas and the intensity of what is now happening in the Israeli-Gaza war have been so great that they have dominated the world’s news.

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Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games

THE 19th Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile, which saw more Bahamians begin competition in tennis and swimming.

William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Invitational was a success

THE sixth edition of the William “Knucklehead” Johnson Cross Country Invitational saw athletes come out in droves to compete at the Bahamas Golf Federations’s (BGF) Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Golf Course on Saturday morning.

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Bahamas wins its first exhibition game against NFL Flag Miami Dolphins

THE Bahamas won its first exhibition game 21-20 against the National Football League (NFL) Flag Miami Dolphins adult tournament team at the Roscow A L Davies soccer field on Saturday.

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Cynthia Rahming retires

CYNTHIA Rahming, former judo national champion, had a choice between ballet and judo in 2007. She chose the latter and now 14 years removed from her career debut in 2009, the former judoka has officially retired.

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THE KDK REPORT: A golden tutorial

MANY years ago, while I was still a resident on my orthopedic rotation in New York, I was paged to the surgical floor for a code blue emergency. One of our in-house patients was in severe respiratory distress. She was an elderly lady in her late 80s, perhaps early 90s and she was surrounded by her adult children when she suddenly felt weak, began slurring her speech and then stopped responding to their questions altogether. As her children panicked, rubbing her leg and chest and calling out her name, one of her sons yelled for someone to help. The cardiac monitors were beeping loudly and a nurse came running in as the crash team quickly assembled.

Lyford Cay condo faces fresh regulatory hurdles

The developer behind a controversial Lyford Cay condominium complex yesterday pledged to “move forward” with the project despite several more regulatory hurdles being imposed.

Goodman’s Bay hostilities erupt on 14-storey project

Hostilities erupted between Goodman’s Bay neighbours over allegations voiced at a public hearing regarding the motives for opposing the Wynn Group’s 14-storey penthouse project.

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DIVISIONS IN PLP AS CANDIDATE SELECTED: Move for Gibson to run as chairman after snub by party

CHIEF Passport Officer Kingsley Smith was ratified as the Progressive Liberal Party’s nominee for the upcoming West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election during a rancorous council meeting on Friday that exposed divisions in the governing party.

Bahamas Bowl in search of new location this year

THE HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl was scheduled to get underway on Saturday, December 16 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium to commence the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision season. However, plans were changed due to repairs expected to begin shortly at the venue.

Developer to invest up to $75m in eco-resort

A developer is planning to invest up to $75m in developing a sustainable eco-resort in the Exuma Cays that will create some 60 jobs during a two-three year construction phase.

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Three face gun charges

TWO men and a woman were charged with possession of an illegal firearm in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.