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BTC at work on repairs after Hurricane Joaquin

FOLLOWING the devastation of Hurricane Joaquin last year, BTC decided that instead of repairing the existing infrastructure, it would completely upgrade the devastated southeastern Bahamas islands.

Giants eliminate Rockets, Athletico Bahamas tie series with Stingers 1-1

WHILE the league leading Commonwealth Bank Giants swept their way into the second round of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-three playoffs, the defending champions PJ Stingers will have to play a deciding game to determine their fate.

Easter Break Basketball Camp all set

FOR the second consecutive year, Terrance “Redeye” McSweeney is all set to hold his Diamond Basketball Development Programme’s annual Easter Break Basketball Development Training Camp.

Prison doctor 'had no record of swelling' on murder accused's face

A PRISON doctor testified in the Supreme Court on Friday that he had no records of facial swelling on a man accused of murdering an American sailor after the defendant alleged he was slapped while in police custody.

UPDATED: Body of victim dumped in canal

THE MAN whose body was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle submerged in the Sea Breeze Canal on Saturday was likely murdered before being placed in the car, police said yesterday.

Sports notes

THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to begin its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Tuesday. In the 7pm opener, St Paul’s is slated to play the defending champions Golden Gates in the co-ed division.

Wins for Caribs and Stingers as regular season returns

AFTER an exciting All-Star weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association returned to its regular season action on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium as the College of the Bahamas Caribs and the PJ Stingers picked up victories.

Cubans held for three years illegally

A LAWYER who yesterday argued for the immediate release of two Cubans who were unlawfully detained in prison for nearly three years criticised the authorities for the apparent hypocrisy concerning respect for the rule of law and due process.

Accused man’s desire to stay in The Bahamas ‘gives him no right’

MATTHEW Sewell’s desire to remain in The Bahamas amid legal disputes does not give him the automatic right to be here, a prosecutor said yesterday.

DNA leader hits out over continuing landfill fires

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney said the Bahamas will “lose out on potential investors and tourists” if officials do not get a handle on the frequent fires the New Providence Landfill.

Gray: $2m to be allocated for Potter’s Cay upgrade

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources intends to allocate more than $2m during the next fiscal cycle to cover aspects of the multi-million dollar Potter’s Cay Dock redevelopment project, according to Agriculture Minister V Alfred Gray.

Registration for NHI to begin on January 18

THE National Insurance Board will begin its “enhanced” registration campaign for National Health Insurance on January 18, officials revealed yesterday.

Legal fight ahead as Rufa ‘told to leave country in 7 days’

ATTORNEY Fred Smith is preparing for more rounds of court battles over the rights of Bruno Rufa after the Canadian was reportedly told yesterday by immigration officers that he must leave the country within seven days.

Championship game tonight

THE Redemption Christian Academy Lions, featuring a Bahamian coach and five local players, are in town and they are hoping to make their presence felt at the Providence Holiday Basketball Classic for senior boys’ basketball teams at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

Frustration growing over role of Ministry of Agriculture at Potter’s Cay

AS redevelopment efforts at Potter’s Cay Dock shift into high gear, concerns are mounting over the scope of the Department of Agriculture’s involvement in the multi-million dollar project, aimed at enhancing the multi-faceted site.

Track and field community mourning loss of former SC McPherson sprinter Brian Babbs

THE track and field community is mourning the loss of another former athlete.

Union hopes injunction will block BTC lay-offs

The union representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff yesterday said it was seeking a Supreme Court injunction to block the lay-off of 140 staff, as its leader expressed surprise over the Government’s failure to intervene.

Shepherd, Armbrister emerge as champions

IESHA Shepherd and Donte Armbrister both had dominating performances at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals. They emerged as double champions in their respective divisions at the end of the week-long tournament at the National Tennis Center.

Sprinters to represent Bahamas at IAAF World Youths

THE Bahamas will look to continue its rich history at the IAAF World Youth Athletics Championships led by athletes that have turned in some of the top times on the youth top lists thus far this season.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Serenity and sadness

POST Independence weekend celebrations, I come to the clubhouse walking a bit wounded, down at least two to one against Jack Daniels, my favourite libation.

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