All results / Stories

Tease photo

Tributes paid to Dr Elwood Donaldson, who died age 86

TRIBUTES were paid over the weekend to Dr Elwood Donaldson, the former parliamentarian and nation builder who died at 86.

Tease photo

Friday: Murder. Sunday afternoon: Murder. Sunday night: Murder – WHEN WILL THE KILLINGS END?

ANOTHER bloody weekend saw two men and a woman murdered, bringing the murder count to 17 for the year.

Tease photo

Rohan inks deal with Washington Nationals

Rohan Culmer, FTF Class of 2024 prospect, signed the dotted line on his professional contract to join the Washington Nationals on Saturday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.

Tease photo

Elite pro hurdler Charlton leads the pack

ONCE again, elite professional hurdler Devynne Charlton led the Bahamian contingent of athletes competing in various meets around the United States of America with another world-leading performance in the women’s 60 metres hurdles.

Track and field athletes make the cut for CARIFTA

THE sixth edition of the DTSP Wolf Pack Track Classic saw the trend of athletes qualifying in field events continue while track athletes joined the count.

Tease photo

8th annual cycling event eclipses $500K in fundraising for Exuma causes

The Tour de Turquoise, the charity cycling event that raises funds for vital causes in Exuma while boosting healthy living and community spirit, revealed today this weekend’s ride was the most successful in the event’s history, raising nearly $150,000 and pushing total donations since the event started past the half million-dollar mark.

Early tourism arrivals ahead of 2023’s pace

THE deputy prime minister says early 2024 tourism numbers are ahead of last year’s comparatives as he reiterated that The Bahamas expects to exceed nine million visitor arrivals for 2023.

Works officials to inspect Abaco infrastructure woe

A CABINET minister says Ministry of Works officials will visit Abaco tomorrow to inspect the island’s roads and other much-needed upgrades to public infrastructure.

Consumer complaints hit new monthly record

THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.

The death penalty not happening

My fellow Bahamians, many of you are clamouring for the use of the death penalty as you’re aghast at the proliferation of crime, senseless murders being committed on our streets.

Focus on the middle and lower class

The road to re-election for Prime Minister Philip Davis could be a simple one:

Consumer complaints hit new monthly record

THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.

Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling

PRINCE Harry dropped his libel lawsuit Friday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid following a punishing ruling in which a judge suggested he might lose at trial.

Tata Steel announces plans to cut 2,800 jobs in a blow to Welsh town built on steelmaking

INDIAN firm Tata Steel announced Friday it will close both blast furnaces at its plant in Port Talbot, Wales, eliminating 2,800 jobs, as part of plans to make its unprofitable U.K. operation leaner and greener.

Tease photo

Minnis: Govt must be seen to implement the laws

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said on Friday that the government must lead by example in the fight against crime, saying the government can’t be “seen as a lawbreaker and at the same time expect others to do different.”

Tease photo

Former PM voices support for capital punishment

IN light of the country’s soaring murder count, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday expressed his support for capital punishment, saying he remains a strong advocate for hanging.

Tease photo

Conditional discharge for man accused of damaging woman's car

A 54-year-old man who admitted to damaging a woman’s car last week was given a conditional discharge on Friday.

Tease photo

Clubs & Societies January 19th, 2024

The Nassau Bahamas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrated its 111th Founders Day on January 13 with a weekend full of community service, bonding, and empowerment.

Tease photo

DIANE PHILLIPS – Where oh where has the Girl gone?

THE striking man saddled up to the bar, cool, confident, and in a calm voice said to the bartender, “Gimme a girl.”

Tease photo

ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Changes needed to reduce traffic fatalities on Eleuthera’s streets

HOW many of our mothers, fathers, children, community leaders, educators and visitors will we continue losing to traffic fatalities in Eleuthera? Behind each life lost and statistic lies a personal tragedy; it represents a member of a close-knit community, a friend, a family member, or a neighbour taken away prematurely.