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Maginley and Roberts set sights on doubles title

JUSTIN Roberts may have been eliminated in singles, but he’s hoping that he and his partner Herbert Jody Maginley from Antigua can secure a men’s doubles title before they leave Mexico this weekend after playing on the ITF World Tennis Tour Circuit.

A comeback for church choirs

The 21st century has seen the slow death of church choirs not only in The Bahamas but around the world.

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STATESIDE: Is Trump about to lose another loyalist who just can’t take any more?

The latest public spat between US President Trump and one of his key cabinet members has involved a superficially unlikely but perhaps predictable cabinet secretary.

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Pair charged with illegal firearm possession

TWO young men were charged with illegal firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Keiano Bethel, 20, of Independence Drive, Heritage Subdivision, and Geovano Oliver, 21, of Sandilands Circle, Yoeman’s Wood, appe

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Jamaican accused of murdering Jamal Russell

A 19-year-old Jamaican was charged with murder in Freeport yesterday. Damaine Donovan Sterling, of Cherry Corner, Poineer’s Loop, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnson in Court Three. He was represented by K Brian Hanna. A group of people stood

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Sasha Wells named Summit League Track Athlete of Week for third time this season

SASHA Wells continues to dominate the indoor season of Summit League Track and Field and was recognised once again by the conference for an outstanding performance. Wells was named the Summit League Female Track Athlete of the Week for the third tim

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Junior sailors take advantage of the 7th annual Youth Olympic Regatta

THE seventh annual Bahamas Youth Olympic Regatta was held by Nassau Yacht Club and Bahamas National Sailing School February 15-16 in Montagu Bay. The regatta is one of five major junior events held each year in the Bahamas and attracts sailors from

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Mitchell: We're seeing hundreds of interested PLP candidates

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell says the party is seeing interest from hundreds of people seeking to be potential candidates in Grand Bahama and New Providence. While in Grand Bahama Monday night, Mr Mitchell said at a Marco

NHI's extra $10m 'no cost overrun'

Top National Health Insurance (NHI) executives yesterday said extra government funding was required to cover the five percent monthly increase in beneficiaries, and did not represent a “cost overrun”.Dr Robin Roberts, the National Health Insurance Au

NHIA launches electronic healthcare record system

THE NATIONAL Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is going paperless as the agency launched its Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for primary healthcare providers yesterday. The EHR system eliminates the need for paper patient health records and ac

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‘Why would anyone want to kill Jamal?’

THE family of Jamal Russell, whose body was found stuffed in a plastic storage bin at his home, is clueless as to why someone would kill the deaf man who “never bothered anyone”.

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Going natural

Paul and Denise Worrell’s journey towards all things natural started right in their kitchen. After starting their own family, the couple decided to go back to their roots when it came to putting food on the table for their kids.

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We've been forgotten, say the Queen's Cove residents

QUEEN’S Cove is “a forgotten community” that is still in shambles five months after Hurricane Dorian.The subdivision is vulnerable as incidents of stealing are a continuing problem for the few returning residents who are trying to rebuild.According t

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UPDATED: Dead body found in rubbish bin

GRAND Bahama police made a gruesome discovery on Friday when the body of a missing man was discovered stuffed inside a bin at a home in the Lewis Yard area. The discovery was made shortly after 6pm on Friday.

Roberts ousted

JUSTIN Roberts’ great run in the Pro Circuit M15 in Cancun, Mexico, ended yesterday in the semi-finals against Maximiliano Estevez 2-6, 3-6.The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Justin on his semi-final appearance. Roberts will be partici

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Doneisha Anderson victorious in the 400m

IN her greatest performance so far for the University of Florida, sophomore Doneisha Anderson surged to the front of the women’s 400 metre final with an NCAA-leading time and a lifetime best to head a list of Bahamians competing at the Tiger Paw Invi

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Police called after row between man and woman at Freeport NIB Building

POLICE were called to a disturbance at the National Insurance Building in Freeport where a man and woman were involved in an argument on Valentine’s Day.

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US Chargé d'Affaires pleased with Grand Bahama progress

Chargé d'Affaires Stephanie Bowers toured parts of Grand Bahama and was pleased with the progress of recovery. She said that the US will continue to support the Bahamas during its recovery.

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Tennis ace Justin Roberts making his presence felt

AFTER his upsetting win over the top-seeded player, Justin Roberts continues to make his presence felt at the Cancun Tennis Academy in Cancun, Mexico. Playing in his second tournament for the year, Roberts pulled off a 6-3, 7-6 (4) over Juan Alejand

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Men's national basketball team 'one of the best' assembled

WHEN the Bahamas Basketball Federation heads to Mexico this weekend to play in the first leg of the home-and-away series in the FIBA Americup 2021 Qualifiers, president Mario Bowleg feels they will have one of the best all-around teams ever assembled