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‘HE DESERVES MORE’: Kenyan awarded $640k for six years of illegal detention seeks higher compensation

KENYAN native Douglas Ngumi is challenging a Supreme Court ruling that awarded him over $640,000 in damages for his unlawful arrest, detention and inhumane treatment at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, arguing more compensation is needed for the wrongs committed against him.

Bye bye lockdown looks – hello summer hair

COURTESY of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of salon visits last year, many women missed out on the opportunity to spice it up and take advantage of the usual hot summer hair trends.

NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients

ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.

Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks

Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.

It's official: Sammy Hunter joins Ole Miss Rebels

A LATE arrival in Oxford, Mississippi, Sammy Hunter officially joined the Ole Miss Rebels and is quickly becoming acclimated to the Rebels’ basketball programme.Hunter, the incoming freshman forward, fulfilled his academic requirements over the summe

TWO DEAD IN HOUSE BLAZE: Hospital technician thought to have died trying to save her mom

A STRUCTURAL fire has claimed the life of a mother and daughter and left a man and a juvenile in the hospital.

Moultrie? He neglects us

SOME Nassau Village residents have bad reviews about their current area MP Halson Moultrie while giving mixed opinions about the election hopefuls wanting to be their representative.

Bahamians told: Cyber crime 'not if, but when'

Bahamian companies and individuals have been urged to adopt the “not if, but when" approach to combating hacking and other cyber crimes by a senior Central Bank information technology (IT) official.

Major fast tracks to 2022 Commonwealth Games

WITH the postponed 2020 Olympic Games that have been pushed back to next year in Tokyo, Japan out of his grasp, cyclist Jay Major is focusing his attention on his third appearance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Senior pastor accused of preventing pastoral board from entering church

A DEFENCE attorney on Friday accused the senior pastor of Golden Gates Assembly of “throwing jeers” at members on the church’s pastoral board and preventing them from having access within the church, in what was described as an abuse of power.

Genesis salutes Nora Dorsett for her life of Christian service

Last Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Christian Life Centre to say their final farewells and express thanks to God for Nora Dorsett, described by all who knew her as a true example of Christian character and service.

CH Reeves Raptors are just 1.5 points ahead of AF Adderley fighting Tigers

IF the CH Reeves Raptors are to claim a ninth consecutive GSSSA Junior High Schools track and field title, they face a much tougher challenge this year from the AF Adderley Tigers who trail just 1.5 points behind atop the leaderboard.

High School Basketball Nationals returns to GB

ESTABLISHING a new tradition in Bahamian high school basketball, the second edition of the national tournament looks to expand and will return to Grand Bahama.

‘Where’s my brother?’

THE family of a 35-year-old man who was picked up by immigration officials in September say they do not know if he is “alive or dead” or has been “illegally deported” after allegedly not being allowed to speak to him or visit him in nearly three weeks.

Immigration set deadline on detainee

THE government must produce detainee Jean Rony Jean-Charles and bring evidence to justify his detention on December 19 or be held in contempt of court, according to a ruling in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Landfill bidder ‘waits with bated breath’ on new Govt’s approach

The Bahamian consortium that bid on the New Providence landfill management contract was yesterday “waiting with bated breath” to learn whether the new government will “pick up” the live tender exercise.

Abaco Club opponents claiming ‘slight victory’

Opponents of the Abaco Club’s Little Harbour marina project yesterday claimed “a slight victory”, as the Supreme Court effectively imposed a 16-day block on the development being granted any permits or approvals.

Project aims to explore Lucayan past

AN excavation project for the discovery of additional ancient Lucayan remains in Long Island is set to begin today, with local and international archaeological experts yesterday touting the excavation project as a big step towards the redefinition and subsequent better understanding of recorded Bahamian history.

Miller: Govt should explain what sparked WSC audit

THE government should explain outright what sparked a forensic audit into the Water and Sewerage Corporation and the placement of two executives on administrative leave, former WSC Chairman Leslie Miller said yesterday, telling The Tribune he was “shocked” to learn of the situation at the water provider.

Former Ranfurly Homes' resident adjusts focus

LIFE changed for Edneka Farquharson at the age of 13. First, she was taken from her mother and placed with her grandmother, only to eventually land in the Ranfurly Home for Children.As a resident of the home, she regularly attended St Andrew’s Presby

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