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Jobless payment to continue - for now

THE government has extended its unemployment assistance programme for those still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic until the end of April, National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle said yesterday.

Minnis: Rolle not being directly investigated

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday former Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle is not being directly investigated after an internal audit he is said to have requested uncovered findings that led to the resignation of the Seabreeze MP.

Rolle, Saunders making an impact in pro baseball

JAMES Rolle and Warren Saunders have had an immediate impact on their respective clubs in their introduction to pro baseball. Rolle, 17, made his debut with the Baltimore Orioles in the Dominican Summer League while Saunders made his first appearanc

Pastor ‘appalled’ at spate of violence

COMMUNITY youth leader Pastor Darrin Rolle has expressed grave concerns over the spate of shooting deaths and gang-related violence in Grand Bahama and in New Providence.

In WNBA opener, Waltiea eyes spot in Lynx rotation

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) preseason is complete and Waltiea Rolle is hoping her performance has garnered her a spot in the rotation for the Minnesota Lynx when the regular season tips off.

Henry Rolle to go full time with Puma MVP International Track Club

AFTER spending the past 20 years as an assistant coach at Auburn University where he helped to nurture and develop a number of Bahamian athletes as members of the Tigers athletic team, Henry Rolle is now venturing full time in the elite field of trac

‘I don’t think it has really set in yet that I am the first full-time coach to be hired at the university’

NOT a week after he was hired as the first full-time head coach at the University of the Bahamas, Ednal Rolle was busy recruiting for the Mingoes’ track and field programme at the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships.

QC, husband embroiled in ‘cynical’ condo battle

A Bahamian QC and her attorney husband have voiced hope that lengthy legal appeals can be avoided in their battle with a Nassau condo complex, which has accused them of “cynical” behaviour over $222,302 in disputed fees.

Cop fired ‘like at target practice’

THE lifelong friend of a teenager whose death at the hands of police sparked the 2010 Bain Town riot yesterday claimed the officer who killed him got down on one knee and shot him as if it was target practice.

Man accused of indecent assault and having porn videos of girl

A 50-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after he allegedly attempted to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex and had nude videos of her on his phone.

Sports notes

THE first annual Wesley Ruben Rolle Doubles Invitational will be held from Friday to Sunday in the Racquet Club at Baha Mar.

Minister visits Andre Rogers national baseball stadium

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle and a delegation from her ministry visited the construction site of the new Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium June 12.

Suspect denied bail over firearm offences

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on two firearms related offences.

Bahamas Olympic Committee enters new marketing age

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) plans to implement stronger marketing strategies now that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has better equipped it to recruit and deliver maximum value to corporate partners.Clarence Rolle, a vice president

Causing harm case proceeds despite complainants ‘wanting matter dropped’

A FREEPORT man was charged in Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday with causing harm and causing damage.

Rolle denies BIA claim of VAT removal from healthcare

FINANCIAL Secretary John Rolle said yesterday that no serious consideration is being given to removing value added tax (VAT) from healthcare services and health insurance premiums in this country.

BTC staff ready to take action 'at any time'

BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union Secretary General Dino Rolle warned yesterday that the union is prepared to take industrial action “at any time” if its members continue to be disrespected by BTC.

Report due on death in custody two years ago

A FULL report, including recommendations, from Department of Public Prosecutions officials regarding the unlawful killing of Aaron Rolle two years ago is expected by the end of the week, Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson said yesterday.

'Bahamians to reap benefits from economic recovery'

FREEPORT – Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle said the government is working on an economic recovery strategy that will allow Bahamian entities to reap significant benefits from large direct foreign investments.

Airline 'holding back' on Florida

WESTERN Air's chief executive yesterday said the airline was "holding back" on plans to move into the saturated Florida aviation market, telling Tribune Business the carrier was operating at 78 per cent load factors domestically.

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