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7% increase in murders but violent crime reported to be down in 2013
DESPITE a seven per cent increase in murder from 2012 compared to 2013, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday serious crimes in the Bahamas have decreased by four per cent during the same time period.
Man found shot dead in Freeport parking lot
POLICE in Grand Bahama are seeking the public’s help in solving that island’s latest murder, which occurred shortly before 3am Sunday.
Our next Chief Justice decision is a slam dunk
There has to be further concern that we are still without a confirmed Chief Justice - we hear from learned Attorneys and last week the plea from the currently Acting Chief Justice that this is untenable, but why does the Prime Minister continue to refuse to approve?
Man accused of smuggling drugs on cruise ship
A MAN is facing federal charges in the United States after being arrested for reportedly smuggling cocaine and heroin from The Bahamas into Florida on a cruiseline.
Sandals Foundation mobilises for Mandela Day
The Sandals Foundation commemorated the globally-recognised Nelson Mandela Day by partnering with the College of the Bahamas and the Lyford Cay Foundation’s education enrichment programme, FOCUS, to plant a tree at the college in honour of former South African president.
‘Tanny’ scores 13 with three blocks in Rams’ 96-94 win
LATHANIEL Bastian had an impressive debut in his transition to NCAA Division II basketball to highlight the weekend from Bahamians at the top tier of the sport.
97 Haitians guilty of illegal landing
NEARLY 100 Haitian migrants appeared before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux yesterday and were convicted of illegal landing. The 97 migrants were ordered early deportation. This group included 86 men and 11 women. They were turned over to immigrat
Bahamasair to spend $9.3m on aircraft maintenance
BAHAMASAIR will use $9.3m of its total budget in the new fiscal year on heavy maintenance to its aircraft and another $1m to move the headquarters to a building complex on Blake Road.
‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans rout Lions 78-51 in Big 10
Conference championship week continues throughout NCAA Division I basketball and several Bahamian players took part in tournaments with mixed results for their respective programmes.
Bahamian connection, Knights capture the Tip-Off Challenge
THE Niagara Knights men’s basketball programme got off to a successful start in exhibition play to set the tone for a promising 2017-18 campaign.With several Bahamian players on its roster for another season, the Knights captured the Dave Stewart Tip
Mingoes hold off fightback
The University of the Bahamas Mingoes led the Leno Regulators by as much as 28 points, but in the fourth quarter of their New Providence Basketball Association’s division one match-up on Friday night, UB almost let the Regulators back in the game.
Deandre Ayton and Suns roll past Grizzlies 122-99
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 18 and the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 122-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
PM: 40% of VAT money to deficit
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said 40 per cent of the $1.14 billion Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues has gone towards reducing the deficit, as he gave an accounting designed to end the “grave and nonsensical misconceptions that revenues were being squandered”.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Vance laid down the Law in maybe the greatest World Series ever
THE MLB playoffs and World Series are ready to take centre stage with some competitive and entertaining match-ups.
Marlins sweep Titans, make it to finals
ACE pitcher Thomas Davis liked what he saw from his Sigma Blue Marlins as they swept aside the Atlantis Titans in two straight games to advance to the New Providence Softball Association men’s championship series.
Milan holds Barcelona to 0-0 draw in Champions League
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- AC Milan held Barcelona to an entertaining 0-0 draw on Wednesday in the opening leg of the quarterfinals, the first time in 30 matches and more than two years that the Spanish team had been held scoreless i
Jonquel Jones helps Sun get 101-65 win over the Aces
JONQUEL Jones finally made her way back to Connecticut in time for the Sun’s WNBA regular-season opener and the All-Star forward showed flashes of brilliance in her season debut, despite limited minutes.Jones finished with seven points, five rebounds
Hitmen shutout Truckers 3-0 to grab 3-1 series lead
ACE Alcott Forbes, avenging a home run he gave up to fellow national team pitcher Thomas Davis in game two as the Commando Security Truckers won their only game so far, pushed the C&S Hitmen one game away from repeating as the New Providence Softball Association men’s champions.
NPSA: Wildcats, Truckers win season openers
BOTH the new look Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the Commando Security Truckers picked up where they left off last year, winning the season opening games in the New Providence Softball Association 2019 season.
Hitmen hold commanding 2-0 lead over defending champions Truckers
THE C&S Hitmen, behind the fantastic pitching from ace Alcott Forbes, are now just one game away from winning another New Providence Softball Association men’s championship title.