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One pleads guilty as five deny drug possession

SIX MEN were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a single drug offence.

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Making a splash at the Nationals

The 46th edition of the Bahamas Aquatics’ 2017 RBC Swimming National Championships concluded four days of keen competition at Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre over the weekend.The event featured standout performances from many of the top junior swi

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Trial delay after attorney illness

FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs’ trial over allegations she stole over $500,000 from the college was adjourned yesterday to next week due to her attorney being taken ill. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson adjourned the matter to Mond

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Prosecution closes its case in COB theft trial

THE prosecution yesterday closed its case in the trial of former College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs over allegations she stole thousands of dollars from the institution by virtue of her employment.Prosecutor Al-Leecia Delancey indicated to

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Trial date set for Freedom Park shooting accused

A DATE in late-2019 has been set for the trial of three men accused of being the perpetrators of the fatal Freedom Park, Fox Hill, drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others five years ago.

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Jamaican officials slam treatment at Carifta

JAMAICAN officials have blasted the Bahamas’ hosting of the Carifta Games, claiming their team was treated unprofessionally.This was reported Wednesday by Television Jamaica, a media company in that country.Specific allegations were not mentioned, bu

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Party time for Jaguars and Giants

THE St George’s Jaguars and the St John’s Giants won the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s National High School Basketball Tournament titles for senior boys and girls respectively.

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Murder charge in case of couple shot on motorbike

A 22-year-old man accused of shooting a couple who had been riding on a motorcycle earlier this year was yesterday charged with murder and attempted murder.

CITY BOWLING LEAGUE: Wild-Card Team crowned Champions for first time

THE City Bowling League completed the finals of its playoff round last night with a Wild-Card team making the finals and then being crowned champions for the first time since the concept was introduced in 2013.

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Sandals Outfits Rams Flag Football Team

THE Rams flag football team continues to shine in their new Sandals Royal Bahamian uniforms as they go into the playoffs. Rams Football, one of the community-based organisations partnered with Sandals, focuses on youth development through sports and

Woman back in court next week for hearing over murder of friend

A WOMAN will return to the Supreme Court next week for another status hearing concerning her trial in the death of a female friend.

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Students receive cash rewards for their hard work

FIVE students from the National After School Art Programme received monetary rewards at a recent ceremony.

Bahamas sees off Belize

The Bahamas moved to 2-0 in the International Cricket Council’s Tournament of the Americas Division II competition.

Anti-crime march in Bain and Grants Town

COMMUNITY leaders in Bain and Grants Town will unite under the auspices of Urban Renewal this weekend for a peace march to commemorate a new anti-crime campaign.

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Leading dailies face off in paint war games

THE TRIBUNE and the Nassau Guardian took their rivalry to the Playground Paintball Arena on Saturday to settle their score in paint.

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Man gunned down in street

POLICE called on the public to come forward with any information that might assist murder investigations after the third murder for the year in two days - and the fifth in just three days.

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Leevan Sands aiming for his ‘best ever season opener’

WHEN the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational (CBBI) returns for its second version on April 16 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, one of the marquee events will be the men’s triple jump, featuring Bahamian national record holder Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands.

‘Right parties’ not involved in solving Cabbage Beach row

A trade union leader yesterday said achieving a resolution to the Cabbage Beach ‘access’ row was being complicated because the Minister of Tourism was not speaking to the vendors’ association.

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Alvernia Crusaders defeat Bahamas Select side, 5-2

THREE years ago, coach Bill Bonewitz and his Alvernia Crusaders women’s soccer team blanked the Bahamas select side.

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Devynne Charlton hurdles to finals, Anthonique Strachan advances to semifinals of the 200 metres

Following a record-breaking performance on Tuesday, Devynne Charlton remained poised in the 100 metre (m) hurdles semifinals yesterday and booked her ticket to today’s finals.