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New Providence outages continue

POWER issues continued to plague New Providence yesterday with more Bahamas Power and Light customers experiencing outages across the island.

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Body fished from waters off Bay Street dock

POLICE fished a partially decomposed body from waters off the former Pioneers Shipping Dock located on Bay Street yesterday.

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GB doctor’s vaccine claims: ‘No official complaint made to Ministry of Health’

ALTHOUGH a well-known Grand Bahama doctor has claimed his family suffered adverse side effects from the AstraZeneca shot, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen says there was no official complaint made to the Ministry of Health.

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BUT president says to her knowledge only one member inquired about taking vaccine

EVEN though teachers are now eligible to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said to her knowledge, public educators have expressed limited interest to the union about getting the shot.

75-year-old Andros resident dies of COVID

AN Andros resident is the latest casualty of COVID-19, having died from the disease on Saturday.

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The Bahamas sends its condolences after the death of Prince Philip

Condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family have poured in from around the world including from here in The Bahamas.

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Hurdler Devynne Charlton qualifies for the Olympics

Devynne Charlton joined arch-rival and national record holder Pedrya Seymour in surpassing the Olympic Games qualifying standard in the female 100 metre hurdles over the weekend.

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Miller makes CARIFTA Games standard in 200m

JUST before anchoring Swift Athletics to an impressive come-from-behind victory in the under-20 boys’ 4 x 400 metre relay, Wendell Miller powered his way past the qualifying standard in the 200m for the CARIFTA Games.

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Volcano’s ash cloud turns day into night (video)

ACCORDING to Lisa Benton, a Bahamian living in Barbados, “day turned into night” when ashes from La Soufrière volcano eruption on St Vincent descended on Barbados.

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Man shot dead in Kemp Road area

A MAN wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet was the country’s 32nd murder victim Friday when he was fatally shot in the Kemp Road area.

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Senate to debate home ownership resolution

WHEN the Senate next meets it will debate a resolution recently tabled in the House of Assembly which is designed to bring home ownership to young Bahamians.

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DTSP Wolf Pack’s 4th annual Track and Field Classic set for Saturday

THE DTSP Wolf Pack Track Club is all set to stage its fourth annual Wolf Pack Track and Field Classic at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Saturday.

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FACE TO FACE: Holding hands with old friends from Harlem

In celebration of Women’s History Month, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at a special forum hosted by the Bahamian American Association.

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Steven Adderley joins Miami Marlins’ farm system

STEVEN Adderley became the latest Bahamian prospect to join the Miami Marlins’ farm system.

Sprinters qualify for Under-20 Worlds, CARIFTA

SPRINTERS Carlos Brown Jr, Larcathea Cooper and Wanya McCoy all qualified for the World Athletics’ Under-20 Championships and a few others qualified for the CARIFTA Games at the Easter Track and Field Classic.

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Brianne dominates with record-breaking performance

UNIVERSITY of Houston Cougars’ red-shirt junior Brianne Bethel led a Bahamian track and field contingent in action over the Easter holiday weekend with a dominating record breaking performance in Houston, Texas.

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Sprinter Denisha Cartwright named NSIC Women’s Track Athlete, Newcomer of Year

MINNESOTA State Mavericks’ junior sprinter Denisha Cartwright had a remarkable season that led to her being named the NSIC’s Women’s Track Athlete and Newcomer of the Year.

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INSIGHT – BEHIND THE WALLS: An ex-con and his 15 years in Fox Hill prison

The familiar scent of human filth permeating the air is what Charles Rolle remembers as a constant during his 15-year stay at the Bahamas Department of Corrections (BDC).

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Police Commissioner receives vaccine

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Loyola Hall Friday morning.

DIGITAL PAYMENT LAUNCHED

THE Minnis administration rolled out its DigiPay platform for cashless transactions and collection of revenue across all government agencies, including the judiciary.