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Computers donated by U.S. schools

FIVE Virginia based high schools have donated 119 Dell touchscreen notebook computers along with power supplies to the Ministry of Education.

Development Bank targets $2m investment in poultry

The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) is planning to facilitate or invest up to $2m to boost local farmers’ share of the fresh poultry market.Aiming to boost farmers’ revenue streams and reduce food imports, the BDB is launching its Community Poultry pi

Officer says he found marijuana in boxes

A 37-year-old man accused of marijuana possession denied the allegations when he was questioned in police custody, a court was told.

Bahamas Aquatics AGM and election of officers on Saturday

AS Bahamas Aquatics heads into their annual general meeting and election of officers on Saturday via Zoom, Algernon Cargill is expected to be confirmed as the president unopposed.

Sentence delayed by a week in fatal shooting case

A MAN previously convicted of murder concerning the fatal shooting of another man through Gibbs Corner in 2014 must wait a week before he learns his fate. Justice Bernard Turner said yesterday Jason Simmons will receive his sentence in connection wi

COB worker’s deposits ‘rose by $10,000’

THE amount of extra money former College of The Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs received in payroll deposits from the college since 2010 increased by approximately $10,000 within a two-year window, Supreme Court jurors heard yesterday, totaling more than $100,000.

Missing transcripts delays COB trial

FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs’ trial over allegations she stole more than $500,000 from the college was adjourned by a week due to the lawyer for the accused not being in possession of the transcripts of a previous sitting.Just

CCCAN: Bahamas strong in water polo and swimming

BAHAMAS Aquatics has delivered strong performances thus far at the XXXI CCCAN Swimming Championships, both from its water polo and swimming teams at the event in Aruba.The Under-16 Water Polo team continues their path toward Youth Pan Am qualificatio

Briana Williams wins 100m – Bahamian Jaide Knowles suffers hamstring injury

Team Bahamas didn’t perform as well as expected on day three of the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Under-20 Track and Field Championships in Tampere, Finland. Jaide Knowles, in her bid to advance to the final of the girls’ 100 metres, s

Junior golfers compete in 11th Republic Bank Open Championships for the first time

THANKS to EFG Bank and other local sponsors, nine junior golfers from the Bahamas competed for the first time in the 11th Republic Bank Junior Open Championships that was held recently in Trinidad & Tobago.

Lady Truckers roll over the Lady Hitters 13-3

THE New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) continued its regular season action in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Saturday night with the Lady Truckers and the Platinum Lady Sharks making short work of their opponents in a ladies’ double header.

New Development Bank chief named

The Government has named Dave Smith as the Bahamas Development Bank’s (BDB) managing director as the institution celebrates its 40th year anniversary.The Ministry, in a statement, said Mr Smith has already begun work to strengthen the BDB’s relations

Wins for Gardiner and Barry in Poland

Steven Gardiner continued an outdoor season of milestone accomplishments while Trevor Barry returned to form in their latest appearances on the athletics circuit.

Driver fined $10,000 for death crash

A 25-year-old man was fined over $10,000 for causing the death of a female passenger when the car he was driving smashed into a utility pole two months ago.

Davis: GSSSA eager to get season started next month

FOLLOWING their initial meeting with the general body, Government Secondary Schools Sports Association president Varel Davis said they are eager to get the 2018/19 season started next month.Davis, who was elected during the last school year to her se

Women's Softball Americas: Team named

DESPITE the challenges they had faced in securing the necessary funding and the players available, the Bahamas Softball Federation has announced the list of players that will represent the Bahamas at the World Baseball/Softball Confederation Women’s

Bishop Neil C Ellis to be honoured at ICABA Global Hall of Fame Weekend

Bishop Neil C Ellis will be inducted into the International Career and Business Alliance (ICABA) Global Hall of Fame during the organisation’s inaugural weekend mega conference, taking place September 26-29 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood,

Charged over death threats and assault

A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with making death threats and assaulting a woman with a dangerous instrument.

GB business owners applaud tax breaks

An east Grand Bahama business owner wants a further extension to the Special Economic Recovery Zone’s (SERZ) tax breaks given the huge amount of recovery work still to be completed.

Three gave fake names when questioned

TWO men and a teenager who gave police fake names when they were stopped and questioned must complete 100 hours of community service to avoid spending a month behind bars.

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