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More COVID restrictions relaxed

RELAXED restrictions related to pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, funeral services, weddings and outdoor dining came into effect last night, the Office of the Prime Minister announced in a statement.

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Search goes on for three missing at sea since January

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has not given up hope in finding three people who went missing at sea after leaving for a fishing trip last month.

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Sands: China virus to cost govt $100k

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands estimated the coronavirus quarantine process will cost the government nearly $100,000. Yesterday he pegged the figure for this initiative at $75,000-$85,000 and expects that expense to climb. He said that the cost acco

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Jonquel leads her team to brink of FIBA qualification

Jonquel Jones has led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the brink of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualification after another pair of dominant performances in the latest window.

Knowles and Coleby enjoying win streaks

BOTH Zane Knowles and Dwight Coleby are currently enjoying win streaks for their respective clubs in the Turkish Basketball First League with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season.

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On Da Hook

AROUND 300 people are expected to particpate in the Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament in Grand Bahama from April 20 to 23, an event which combines big game fishing with kayaking for a $10,000 prize.

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Candidate identifies failures to update register of voters

FREE National Movement candidate Reece Chipman yesterday blasted the Parliamentary Registration Department for its alleged failure to update its register with the names of more than 20 persons who registered at satellite registration sites some three weeks ago.

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Shenique murder suspect quizzed

A 20-year-old man is in custody assisting police with their investigation into 38-year-old Shenique Hart’s death as yet another man became a murder victim last night.

TECH TALK

•A Russian weather satellite and nearly 20 micro-satellites from various nations failed to enter their designated orbits Tuesday following the launch from Russia’s new cosmodrome, another blow to the nation’s space programme.

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Three face court over recent armed robberies

TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the recent robbery of a convenience store that saw the thieves lock themselves in a walk-in freezer to evade capture. Janvone Rolle, 22, and Teiko Moss, 20, both stood befor

23 Haitian immigrants detained at Yamacraw

A TOTAL of 23 suspected Haitian migrants were apprehended in the Yamacraw area yesterday, with many more suspected to be at large, Department of Immigration officials said yesterday.

Sports Notes

THE Brajaxba Tennis is scheduled to host it’=s annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 20 at the Gym Tennis Club in Wonton Meadows. All tennis players are invited to out and support the event by playing in the tournament, which will feature players from 5-year-old to 60-plus. 

Stingers top Giants 98-88, Pirates knock off Rebels 76-71

THE PJ Stingers and the Pirates emerged victorious as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium Monday night.

Carey Jr signs up in France

THE next step on the pro basketball journey for Michael Carey Jr will be in France.Carey signed with Étoile Charleville-Mézières of French Basketball’s Pro B Division, the second tier level league in the country.He joins a club that, last year, achie

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Man gets six years after guilty plea to manslaughter

A FORMER Baha Mar steward previously accused of murdering a waitress by ramming her with a car in 2015 was sentenced to just shy of six years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.Clarence Rahming was sentenced to five years and eight mo

Franco’s Crestwood Prep debut just as good as advertised

FRANCO Miller’s Crestwood Prep debut was just as good as advertised.

Fisheries protection goes beyond poaching

A Cabinet Minister yesterday said a “multi-pronged” approach is needed to ensure marine protection and sustainability, adding that this cannot be confined to anti-poaching measures.Speaking with Tribune Business following a press to announce a public

1st annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race & Health Fair August 25

WHILE the focus will be on the men, the Men’s Department of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention is inviting the general public to come out and participate in their first annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race and Health Fair.

BISX criticised: ‘Not a productive exchange’

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) low equity listings and trading volume are “not the sign of a productive exchange”, a financial analyst charged yesterday.

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Mingoes pound Defenders 93-66

FOUR UB Mingoes players scored double digits to lead the team to the 93-66 pounding on the Fort Charlotte Defenders in UB’s homecoming game in NPBA action Friday night.Kemsey Sylvestre led the Mingoes with 17 points and 11 rebounds to go along with 4