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US embassy marks Memorial Day
ON Monday, the United States Embassy commemorated Memorial Day with a wreath laying ceremony at Clifton Pier in memory of fallen comrades and military veterans.The solemn tribute was held at the site of the Memorial to Patrol Squad 23 to commemorate
Strachan given university post
THE University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Strachan as vice president of UB-North, formerly the Northern Bahamas Campus.Dr Strachan is a professor of English at UB. He holds an associate of arts degree in English and l
CRIME BRIEFS
SIX people are recovering in hospital after three separate weekend shootings. A 28-year-old resident of Amos Ferguson Street became the first shooting victim after he was gunned down at Union Village, off Wulff Road, sometime around 1am Saturday. The vict
Why call the wrong lady our First Lady?
I have been watching the parliamentary channel, 40 as they broadcast live the proceedings of the joint session of parliament....Incredibly the Minister of Social Services is unable to comply with the norm of practice and invents new titles which have no support in The Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
A new teen queen reigns over the nation
Despite a forty-five minute delay in the start of the pageant, the Rainforest Theatre on Cable Beach came alive on Sunday evening as eleven young women competed for the title Miss Teen Bahamas International.
Police stop rap star
GRAND BAHAMA police have been accused of “going out of their way to be difficult” by organisers of a concert featuring international rapper Meek Mill.
New store vetting 1,500 applications
FORMER Robin Hood owner Sandy Schaefer said he and his staff are continuing to vet more than 1,500 job applications in the hopes of filling 300 positions in time for the grand opening of a newly-branded store at the end of April.
Man found guilty of molesting daughter
A SUPREME Court jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict yesterday against a man standing trial accused of molesting his 15-year-old daughter ten times in the last two months of 2010.
Staff changes at ZNS
THE board of directors of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas has announced several managerial staff appointments at ZNS’ Northern Service made necessary by the imminent retirement of veteran broadcaster Byron Stubbs.
Four questioned in connection with murder
POLICE are questioning four men, ages 47, 29, 24 and 21, in connection with a recent murder. The murder reportedly occurred around 6.15pm on Saturday.
Bahamians face possible death sentence over boat tragedy
TWO Bahamians face possible death sentences after being charged in connection with a boat that capsized off Miami, killing four women.
Arrests after high speed chase
POLICE were led on a high-speed chase yesterday before taking two men, ages 49 and 25, and a 20-year old woman into custody in connection with an unlicensed firearm.
Ya Hear?
• Ya hear Percy “Master P” Miller to release a biopic? According a press statement, the biopic will be “greatest trilogy since ‘The Godfather’.”
A tour of Grand Bahama
THIS article was originally published in December 2009. Since then, Deepwater Cay has invested $10 million to expand and refurbish the resort, with new homes and a new clubhouse.
BAAA names 76-member team to compete at CARIFTA Games
AFTER watching more than 50 qualifying performances turned in during the final trials over the weekend, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has selected a 76-member team to compete at the 51st CARIFTA Games.
43rd BSF Nationals ‘was a huge success’
DESPITE the fact that the Eleuthera Softball Association withdrew its men’s team, the Bahamas Softball Federation completed its 43rd National Softball Round Robin Tournament over the weekend with both the men and women titles remaining in New Providence.
New entrant is ‘dead in water’ on BTC stalling
A former Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) manager yesterday accused the incumbent carrier of an “unspoken corporate strategy” to prevent niche providers entering the market, after his fledgling business was left “dead in the water”.
I know my truth: Confessions of a Dolphin fan
Bahamians, like Renaldo Dorsett, admit to a Miami vice, addicted to supporting a team forever mired in mediocrity . . .
We should have read the tea leaves better
TALKING as a labour unionist, which he is, but not as the statesman that he should be, Labour Minister Shane Gibson expressed disappointment that in the consolidation of its business, Scotiabank (Bahamas) is focusing on financial gain rather than on the lives of the 50 Bahamians to be laid off within the next six months.
Boxer advances to the medal round
With an impressive showing, Carl Hield moved into the medal round of boxing at the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games last night in Veracruz, Mexico.