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Religious happenings around town
• Feast of Title Celebrations by the Anglican Church of Epiphany
Cougars get red carpet
THE Charles W Saunders School rolled out the red carpet on their school grounds yesterday as they celebrated the historic Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ basketball championship feat by their Cougars senior boys’ basketball team.
New FNM Fort Charlotte elections to be held after judge urges a deal
AT the urging of Justice Indra Charles, the Free National Movement’s warring factions reached an amicable resolution in the Supreme Court yesterday concerning an application for judicial review over the Fort Charlotte Constituency Association’s recent election process.
Thousands hit by water breakdown
THOUSANDS of homes in Eastern New Providence were left without water yesterday after a major supply pipe fractured caused the road to collapse around it.
New pilot licensing set for early 2019 in hacker attack
Aviation regulators will roll-out new pilot licensing requirements in the 2019 first quarter, its top executive revealing that a crack down on illegal charter operations is now a “matter of urgency”.
Two accused of separate murders
A MAN and a teenager were yesterday charged in Magistrates Court with murder in connection with two separate incidents.
Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary to serve as Acting Parliamentary Commissioner
CHARLES Albury, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, will replace Sherlyn Hall and serve as Acting Parliamentary Commissioner until the post is substantively filled, the government announced on Friday.
Families identify 21 Abaco dead
On the day that another Haitian body washed up on shore - a female - the League of Haitian Pastors reported that they have been in contact with family members for at least 21 of the now 31 migrants who died when their sloop shipwrecked near Abaco cays over the weekend.
Blue VS Gold National Rugby Trial Saturday in Winton
THE Bahamas Rugby Union is all set to hold a Blue versus Gold National Rugby Trial 3pm Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch. The two squads will comprise of players competing for 22 spots on the Bahamas national team that will play against the Jamaica
Car accident blamed for cutting off 4,000 Cable Customers
NEARLY 4,000 Cable Bahamas customers were left without service for hours on Sunday due to a downed utility pole on Prince Charles Drive.
Four Dominicans charged with curfew offences
FOUR Dominican men, two of whom had expired work permits, were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with violating the weekend lockdown. They were among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for lockdown infract
Eleven to be inducted in National Sports Hall of Fame
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is expected to induct 11 more persons into the National Hall of Fame next week, bringing the total to 163 since the inception of the highest honour for outstanding athletes, coaches and officials in 1989.
'Three months after immigration deadline, nothing's changed'
DESPITE Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ demand last year that illegal immigrants leave the country by December 31 or face consequences, nothing about this country’s immigration posture and policy has changed more than three months since the deadline
KNOWLES TAKES TOP HONOURS IN NDA MEN'S GOLD CUP TRIAL TOURNAMENT
THE National Darts Association Men's Gold Cup trial tournament took place last weekend. Thirty-six participants took part at various locations including Charlie's on East Bay, Waterloo on East Bay and Conch Hill (next to Sir Charles Hotel) on East Street
Jean Rony: I’m tired, they know who I am, they just playing a game
BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles pledged yesterday to fight for his right to remain in the country as he pushed back against speculation over his ability to prove his identity.
‘Gun only seen after police taped off area’
A WOMAN testified in the Coroner’s Court yesterday that footage capturing the aftermath of Deangelo Evans’ police-involved killing in 2018 was erased after police confiscated her phone, but that she later retrieved the video with the help of Evans’ father.
Legal bid to erase COVID convictions
LAWYER Wayne Munroe is representing 21 people who are suing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for matters related to the state of emergency and COVID-19 regulations.
Godfrey Rolle helps the Bearcats win home opener
GODFREY Rolle got the first start of his senior season with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and helped the team to win its home opener. Rolle finished with 15 points, shot 6-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range of a 95-70
Immigration free 'writ' detainees
OFFICIALS at the Department of Immigration have released two men from custody who filed legal applications in the Supreme Court last week questioning the lawfulness of their recent detention at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Don’t stop at Mr Murphy
While I will not directly address the matter of Prison Commissioner Charles Murphy (which is best left to be played out by the authorities and any legal proceedings that may follow), the public would be well advised to regard claims of PLP “victimisation” over the coming months with healthy scepticism. And the PLP would do well not to be distracted by such allegations as it gets to the bottom of the many questionable actions of its predecessor.