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Sentencing delayed in Clayton Fernander case

YESTERDAY’s expected sentencing of Excel Josey and Maurice Armbrister, who were convicted of the attempted armed robbery and attempted murder of Police Superintendent Clayton Fernander, is now set for June 3 because a report due from the prison was not ready.

Belles of the Ball – Scotia Wealth Management’s 65th anniversary gala ball

Members of Nassau’s banking community turned out in all of their finery as Scotia Wealth Management celebrated it’s 65th anniversary with a gala ball at Baha Mar last Saturday.

Religious leaders hail passing of Bills as ‘historic success’

RELIGIOUS leaders yesterday praised the passage of the four Constitutional (Amendment) Bills on gender equality in the House of Assembly, calling the action a “great, historic success”.

Accused ‘killed boy over a pair of sunglasses’

A MAN was charged with murder after he admitted to killing a schoolboy who had attacked his neighbour over a pair of Oakley sunglasses, a police detective said in court yesterday.

V Alfred Gray blamed in Acklins Regatta row

A CONFLICT about the management of this summer’s anticipated Acklins Regatta threatens to result in the cancellation of the event, which could potentially devastate that island’s local economy, organisers said.

Ballin' By Da Beach basketball camp for girls now open

WITH summer basketball camps around the country in full swing, one of the few camps dedicated to female players opened yesterday for its highly anticipated third edition.

Young scientists at work

PAPIER mache, picture books, cardboard televisions, brochures, posters and 3-D models are all ways in which students of Uriah McPhee Primary School depicted their assignments for a Science Literacy Exhibition.

Lashann Higgs and Longhorns advance to NCAA Tournament

JUST one Bahamian player saw her programme advance to the Women’s NCAA Tournament following the “Selection Monday” process for the field of 64.

Potter's Cay stallholders say parking ban hurting business

GREGORY Bowles used to pay his $900 monthly rent with ease but is now three months behind and waiting to be evicted from his apartment along with his wife. The 54-year-old has also laid off three employees since police officers began enforcing a gove

BTC CARIFTA Swimming Championships this weekend

THE Bahamas hopes to regain its CARIFTA Swimming title as the country hosts the top junior swimmers from around the region this weekend.

Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation officially launched

OVER the weekend, the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation was officially launched.

Ballin' by Da Beach girls basketball camp starts on July 1

FOR the fourth consecutive year, one of the Bahamas’ rising stars in the coaching ranks of women’s basketball is all set to stage her clinic, which continues to grow in popularity and stature with each edition.

A gift that makes a difference

FOR the past 12 years, Paul Smith, CEO of Electro Telecom, has rewarded 12 outstanding primary school students in the Northwestern district with laptops for their high academic achievement. This year he has expanded the scheme to include 12 students from Northeastern district schools – Palmdale, Centreville, Sandilands, Uriah McPhee, Thelma Gibson and Columbus Primary.

Class of 2014 inducted into National Sports Hall of Fame

THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Class of 2014 was inducted into the National Sports Hall of Fame at Government House on Friday night.

Crazy Partner wins C Class in 1st Back-to-School Regatta

CRAZY Partner, skippered by Lundy Robinson, pulled off the victory in the C Class competition of the first Back To School Regatta in Montagu Bay over the weekend.

IWFS rocks Fort Charlotte

FASHION aficionados looking for a fulfilling experience were not disappointed with this year’s edition of the Islands of the World Fashion Showcase (IWFS).

Abraham’s Bay students get set for national High School Track and Field Championships

A six-member team from the Abraham’s Bay High School out of Mayaguana are off to Grand Bahama to compete in the National High School Track and Field Championships.

It’s gameday

After losing to Ohio in their initial appearance here in 2017, interim head coach Bryant Vincent said there’s still no better place for his University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers men’s football team to be than here at the HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl.

DJ Chronic takes his father's advice to heart: 'be better'

HIS RISE to popularity started from humble beginnings in the small community of Englerston, Nassau. Through the many trials he had to overcome, Tiko, also known as DJ Chronic, has risen to the top of his game.

Bahamas’ debt to ‘stabilise’ near 70%

The Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to hover near the IMF”s 70 per cent ‘danger threshold’ in 2016, although an international credit rating agency believes it has “stabilised”.

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