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Fast track: Sprinter Devynne Charlton turning heads

BAHAMIAN head coach Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene may have had some reservations about running his Bahamian freshman Devynne Charlton in the women’s 200 metres at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, over the weekend.

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Macedonia still undefeated

ST John’s, rebounding from their only loss a week ago, took their frustrations out on St John’s with a 65-24 rout to push their second place record to 5-1 in the 19-and-under division of the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

Heart Foundation makes year end plea for support

IN THE midst of holiday fun, cheer and celebration a local charity is asking people to remember to give the gift of life by making a donation.

Joe Darville named chairman of Save the Bays

EDUCATOR JOSEPH Darville, co-chairman of the Bahamas National Drug Council and environmental and human rights advocate, has been named chairman of Save The Bays, the environmental movement.

Men face court accused of separate murders

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged separately in connection with two murders that recently occurred in the capital.

John Bull raid convict denied bail ahead of appeal

A MAN convicted of conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store was denied bail yesterday ahead of his substantive hearing before the Court of Appeal in 2015.

Bahamians receive BORCO certificates

A further 15 Bahamians are fully certified to work at the Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) after completing an 18-month training course.

BORCO honoured for 1m injury-free hours

Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) staff have been rewarded for working one million hours without a ‘Lost Time Injury’ since February 2011.

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Six Haitian men charged in connection with drug seizure

SIX Haitian men were remanded to prison on Friday afternoon following their arraignment in connection with the recent seizure of nearly $2 million worth of suspected cocaine.

Woman accused of plotting to kill her husband says experience has been 'really tough'

AN American woman accused of plotting to kill her husband spoke to the New York Post, saying her experience has been “really tough”.

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American woman and two Bahamian men charged with conspiracy to commit murder

AN American woman was granted $100,000 cash bail after she and two Bahamian men were accused last week of being a part of a plot to kill her insurance executive husband.

When is a closed road not a closed road?

GOVERNMENT officials and Baha Mar executives are remaining tight lipped on why Skyline Drive, which was scheduled to permanently close two days ago, remains open.

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45-year-old faces court over rape

A 45-year-old man was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of raping a woman last month.

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Lindsay Shriver trial delayed until July

THE trial of an American woman accused of plotting to kill her husband was postponed yesterday to July.

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Trial of man accused of threatening to kill Davis is delayed again

THE trial of a 21-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis last February was once again delayed yesterday because the prosecution is still waiting for a Bahamas Telecommunications Company representative to testify.

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Progress for Nottage in recovery

FORMER Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage was said to be “making some progress” in his recovery after he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday.

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Nottage being treated in Florida

FORMER Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage was said to be receiving treatment at a hospital in Florida yesterday.

Labour chief hits out on Tribunal ruling enforce

THE Government’s top labour official yesterday described the Industrial Tribunal’s inability to enforce its own judgments as “one of the biggest disappointments”, along with the “frustrating” reluctance of employers to “show up” for conciliation meetings.

Good works in Crooked Island

AS IT is imperative to demonstrate the love for God in tangible ways, members of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church recently organised a mission trip to Crooked Island where they assisted with the reconstruction of St Paul’s Baptist Church in Cabbage Hill.

FIBA: Team Bahamas down to eight players

TEAM Bahamas will have to contend with a shortened rotation next week in the latest window of the FIBA Americup 2022 Qualifiers.