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Myers finishes ninth in triple jump final

GOLD Coast, Australia: Triple jump national record holder Tamara Myers came here with the goal of making the final eight to contest for a medal at the XXI Commonwealth Games.

Road repair fines increased to $10k

WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday tabled an amendment to the Roads Act, which seeks to raise the fine for infractions from $75 to $10,000.

Miller's crisis of conscience

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis seems open to the prospect of Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller and the remaining members of the Rebel Four amalgamating with his party.

THE Ministry of Health will recommend Cabinet revisit how it gradually opens businesses after long lines and crowds were seen around New Providence yesterday, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen. “We are very concerned about t

Woman admits assault and then pleads for leniency

A 38-year-old woman was ordered to pay $1,300 yesterday after being charged with assault and threats of death. Ventina Turnquest, stood before Kara Turnquest-Deveaux, accused of unlawfully assaulting Sasha Dorsette and threatening her with death on J

Police warn on selling alcohol during GB lockdown

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Ashton Greenslade warned that the selling of alcohol at bars and private residences during the COVID-19 lockdown is not permitted. People who break the rules will be arrested and prosecuted.

No visitors to PMH, all wards closed to public

No visitors will be allowed into the Princess Margaret Hospital and all wards are now closed to the public, it was announced yesterday. Access to entrances to the hospital and to the wards within have been restricted in an attempt to “ensure the saf

Bahamas girls ready for under-17 Centrobasket in San Juan

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation will field its first team for a busy summer with the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships. The U-17 Girls will be hosted at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Team Bahamas will be capta

Macedonia Baptist Church's Family Fun Walk Race a success

REV Foster Knowles, making a surprise visit before he came to preach on Sunday, won the men’s overall title, while fitness personality Jackie Adderley emerged as the female winner of Macedonia Baptist Church’s Family Fun Walk Race. The event was hel

Junior tennis aces shine on the Florida circuit

A GROUP of young talented Bahamian males took to the junior tennis circuit in Florida this past weekend. Michael Major Jr and Jackson Mactaggart participated in the under-14 category and Khai Rees and Patrick Mactaggart took part in the under-12 cat

Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBA

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns plans for a quick rebuild have hit an unexpected snag.

17-member Jr Pan Am team named

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee named its 17-member team set to compete at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games.

Bahamians ‘walk in the shoes’ of domestic violence victims to gain new perspective

Sixteen days of activism to “Say No to Violence Against Women and Girls” wrapped up worldwide this Monday with the commemoration of International Human Rights Day.

Project manager with drugs conviction

BERNARD Ross, the project manager for 4M Harbour Island LTD, was convicted of heroin possession in the United States in 1976, one of several run-ins he had with the law.

16 Haitians held after wooden sloop found

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended 16 Haitians after discovering a wooden sloop around 1am yesterday.

‘Quality intelligence key to success’

NATONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday credited “quality intelligence” for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s recent swift apprehensions of illegal migrants in areas across the country.

Bahamas winless in World Jr Tennis Championships qualifier

SEVERAL of the island nation’s elite junior tennis players are attempting to qualify among the top teams in the region for the World Junior Tennis Championships.

Special Olympics: Two more medals for Team Bahamas

Team Bahamas closed out the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games with two medals won on the final day of competition in Abu Dhabi.

NPBA Playoffs: Stingers, High Flyers take 2-1 leads

THE PJ Stingers and the Breezes High Flyers are both now one game away from returning to the New Providence Basketball Association’s championship series.

Anger after load shedding hits New Providence

LOAD shedding struck several parts of New Providence on Friday morning, drawing the anger of many consumers.

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