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Triple jumper Charisma Taylor off to impressive start

FORMER Queen’s College versatile track and field star Charisma Taylor is enjoying a phenomenal graduate transitional year from Washington State College to a Lady Volunteer at the University of Tennessee.

Three face court over Burger King robbery

By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M

Three face court over Burger King robbery

By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M

Three face court over Burger King robbery

By KHRISNA VIRGIL TWO men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a popular fast-food spot last weekend. Kadeem Bain, 20; Steven Taylor, 20; and Dwaynette Taylor, 18, appeared before Chief M

Top swimmer Lamar Taylor leading by example

Lamar Taylor remembers when he was a rookie on the senior national swim- ming team. Now he’s going in as the top athlete to watch from The Bahamas at the World Aquatics Championships at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar.

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Man's sentence halved for drug possession

A MAN was told by the Court of Appeal yesterday to “go and sin no more” after they cut in half his four-year sentence for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

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Taylor Industries: Insolvency forces 40 staff redundancies

Taylor Industries’ principals say three years of losses, combined with a harsh economic climate featuring escalating cost and tax hikes, gave them no choice but to close and lay-off 40 staff.

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Softball Federation to honour Rozina Taylor

AFTER hanging up her cleats and putting away her glove, Rozina Taylor decided to concentrate on giving back to the sport of softball, serving as a scorer and statistician.Her playing career that started in 1973 when the New Providence Softball Associ

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New appointment for BCA president Greg Taylor

OVER the weekend, Bahamas Cricket Association president Greg Taylor was elected to serve on another regional body.

Paul Thompson will be remembered for his contribution to cricket

BAHAMAS Cricket Association president Gregory Taylor Sr said they will always remember the late Paul Thompson for his contribution to the sport over the years.

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Nat King Cole's memory alive and well in the Bahamas

IN A TRIBUTE to the legendary Nat King Cole, Talk of the Town promotions presented a celebration concert that attracted many Jazz lovers to the Old

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Court orders police to reconsider promotion

A SUPREME Court judge has ordered the Royal Bahamas Police Force to “properly consider” a constable’s previously overlooked application for promotion to corporal.Justice Indra Charles, in an October 11 written ruling, ordered that P/C Delmar Taylor a

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Collapsed firm's owners offer liquidator $150,000

Taylor Industries owners have offered to pay $150,000 to help cover their former staff's termination pay and other benefits from the $2.335m generated by selling the collapsed firm's former head office.

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Centenarian enjoys Bahamas vacation

After having reached the grand old age of 100 years, American visitor Gussie Taylor-Dennis would not be deterred from enjoying a fun-packed vacation in the Bahamas. She was in Nassau last week as a guest of former Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mothe

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Lamar Taylor: Honestly, getting the medal, I was really shocked

Lamar Taylor, back in university as he prepares for the collegiate and World Championships and Olympic year, said he was “shocked” when he touched the wall for the Bahamas’ first swimming medal ever (for men) at the Pan American Games.

Taylor Industries owners give ex-staff $150k boost

The Supreme Court has approved a transaction that will see Taylor Industries’ former owners make a $150,000 payment that could significantly boost recoveries for former staff of the insolvent retailer.

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Man pleads guilty to breaking cousin's windshield

A MAN shattered his cousin's windshield during an argument, a court heard on Friday.

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Man acquitted of murder and robbery

A MAN accused of murdering a woman during an Eleuthera home invasion six years ago, walked free from the Supreme Court yesterday leaving the question of who killed her unanswered.

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Taylor Industries employees: ‘Customers knew more than us’

Former staff yesterday described Taylor Industries slide towards closure as “the most stressful thing we’ve been through”, adding: “The customers knew more about it than us.”

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Olympic hopeful has ‘Charisma’

She’s looking to become one of the next Bahamian Olympians, but the multi-talented Charisma Taylor will have to decide whether she will do it in the triple jump, the high hurdles or in both events.