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High school hails heroes at Hall of Fame Gala

MINISTER of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald was the guest speaker as RM Bailey Senior High School honoured its heroes at the 45th anniversary Red Ball Hall of Fame Gala

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Mother and son shot dead off Kemp Road

A MOTHER and her adult son were shot dead off Kemp Road on Friday with police searching for a man on bail for murder to help them in their investigation.

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Bahamians to compete in NCAA Division 1 openers

THE NCAA Division I basketball season tips off Wednesday, November 25 and several Bahamian players are scheduled to compete on the opening day of the COVID-19-shortened season.

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Bahamian student athletes take NCAA Division I spotlight

CHARLES Bain’s scoring output since last week’s senior night has been his best stretch of the season to highlight play from Bahamian student athletes in NCAA Division I basketball last weekend.

Cybots to face Crimestoppers in BGDBA best-of-5 championships

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association’s best-of-five championships is all set. It is scheduled to begin 8pm Wednesday at AF Adderley Gymnasium and will be played between the Bamboo Shack Cybots and the Police Crimestoppers.Last n

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GAIN AN EDGE: Lifting the burden of education costs

For the tender age of 18, Tyric Mcphee is a mature young man. His mother never complained about paying the tuition and fees to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), but Tyric “knew it was a struggle”.

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Tornado sounded like a 747 crashing

THE sound heading his way was so forceful that Albert Rolle thought a plane was about to crash near his Grand Bahama home.

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Arawak Cay, Potter's Cay vendors anxious to resume operations

VENDORS at Arawak Cay and Potter’s Cay Dock say they are anxious to resume operations and are hoping to be given the “green light” soon to conduct business as it’s “unfair” that more businesses are allowed to operate, while their establishments remain closed.

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Jury rules accused man is innocent

WHO killed banker Hywel Jones outside his Compass Point office in 2009 is the question that remains unanswered after the man accused of his murder was acquitted by a Supreme Court jury yesterday.

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Nygard to host an historic Independence Day Regatta

FROM the time he took up residence in Lyford Cay, businessman Peter Nygard has opened his doors to countless Bahamians. Now Nygard is making provisions to accommodate the entire sailing community by hosting an historic Independence Day Regatta at Clifton Pier on Wednesday, July 10.

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Two teens accused of stabbing man to death

TWO teenagers, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge.

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High scoring for ladies, but pitcher's duel for men

Stark contrasts in game one of both New Providence Softball Association championship series, with a high scoring finish in the ladies division, followed by a pitchers’ duel in the men’s nightcap.

Harvey scores career high 10 points in win

AHMARD Harvey had the best game of his collegiate career while several Bahamian players made their NCAA Division I basketball debuts this week after their programmes got off to late starts due to schedule adjustments and COVID-19 protocols.

34th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic February 20-27

THE date has been set and the country’s longest running basketball tournament will continue its legacy in 2017.

Valerie Nesbitt and rebels in the win column

THE Ole Miss Rebels returned to the floor after an eight-day layoff and delivered their most dominant offensive outing of the season as they concluded non-conference play. The Rebels scored a 99-63 win over Alabama State behind some timely shooting

Hundreds hoping to find some work at two-day RCI job fair

NEARLY 400 people are expected at Royal Caribbean International’s two-day job fair at the National Training Agency, seeking positions at Coco Cay and on-board ship. One hopeful is Alexis McPhee, 23, who has been unemployed for a month and is “prepar

Hunter signs off at all-Canadian

Sammy Hunter concluded his prep basketball career, recognised as one of the top players in Canada.

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BTC bounces on board for annual Labour Day Basketball Tournament

Freeport, Grand Bahama – BTC has signed on as the title sponsor of this year’s Hoytes Labour Day Basketball Classic.

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Bail decision delayed in firearms case

CHIEF Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt stood down her decision on bail yesterday for two men accused of possessing a number of unlicensed firearms and assorted ammunition that were found in furniture and appliances.

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Man guilty of raping his mother

A MAN faces up to 10 years in jail after being unanimously convicted by a Supreme Court jury of incest with his mother whom he held down and sexually assaulted for nearly six hours.