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Three dead after bloody weekend of shootings

THREE men are dead and another is in hospital following four shooting incidents in separate locations in New Providence that took place over the weekend.

Police identify man found dead in old City Market building

POLICE have identified the body of man found in the old City Market building as Derek Cartwright, age 54, of Anderson Street.

Marital rape and immigration overhaul

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday committed the country to major legislative benchmarks on the issue of marital rape and migrant rights as he defended the country’s performance on human rights obligations before the United Nations.

Majority Rule 'a day for all'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday heralded the struggle of those who paved the way for majority rule, saying the historical event should be celebrated by all Bahamians.In a Majority Rule Day message, Dr Minnis recalled the history surrounding

50-year murder sentence upheld

THE COURT of Appeal has affirmed a man’s 50-year prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend because she refused to continue a relationship after calling it an “appropriate” punishment for a “most brutal and cold-blooded crime”.Former Court of Appea

Have new awards been approved?

AWARDS from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas are the sole legally supported Awards of the State by the Head of State in The Bahamas.

Johnson cans career-high 44 in Adidas Holiday Slam

STEPHON Johnson is in the process of a defining season at Champagnat Catholic School and continues to be a leading force for the Lions as a senior. Johnson scored a career-high 44 points in his team’s finale of the Adidas Holiday Slam in Miami, Flor

SPECIAL REPORT: Are we geared up for new disability law?

WHEN the fire alarm sounded at one of the country’s busiest government facilities scores of employees frantically rushed to exit the building. Behind them they left one colleague, Tamara, terrified as she anguished how she was going to get to safety on her own.

Flashback: Our top stories in 2017

FROM the track to the front office to the field and to some discussions and decisions behind the scene, the Bahamas had another eventful year.Here’s a recap of how the top stories unfolded over the past 12 months.Quarter-milers Reign SupremeThe Inter

Shaunae retains athlete of the year honours

SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo fell short of her attempt at a rare 200/400 metre double at the International Amateur Athletic Federation World Championships, but she retained her Tribune Sports’ Female Athlete of the Year honours.In what has been another sensat

Kerrie and Spencer are national tennis champions

The third time around turned out to be the charm for Spencer Newman as he finally got to turn the tables on his younger brother Baker Newman.

Spencer Newman, Kerrie Cartwright are Open champions

IN contrasting styles, Spencer Newman and Kerrie Cartwright emerged as the champions of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's 2017 Giorgio Baldacci Open National Tennis Tournament.

Nationals: Top tennis players secure their berths in finals

It will be a rematch between the Newman brothers in the men’s final of the Giorgio Baldacci National Open, while former Fed Cuppers Kerrie Cartwright and Danielle Thompson will meet in the ladies’ draw. The players all secured their berths in the semi-finals of the main draw of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s weeklong tournament at the National Tennis Centre yesterday.

Lunn upsets Rolle

With the players jockeying for their positions going into the main draw play, Justin Lunn pulled off one of the biggest upsets on day two of the Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals.On Tuesday in the National Tennis Tournament in their final match in the

Top seeds in win column at Nationals

IT was a successful return to the National Tennis Centre for top seeds Kerrie Cartwright, Simone Pratt and Danielle Thompson as the 2017 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals got underway on Monday.Rising junior stars Sydney Clarke and Afrika Smith also jo

Top seeds Cartwright, Newman in action today

Top seeds Kerrie Cartwright and Baker Newman will be in action in the first set of matches played today at the National Tennis Centre as the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Annual Giorgio Baldacci Open gets started.Cartwright, one of 12 players ent

Athletes on fast track at BAAA Odd Distance Meet

BEFORE taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations got in its Odd Distance Track and Field Meet.The meet, held Saturday in the original Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, is normally held at the beginni

When Santa Claus dabbed

FOR over 40 years, Santa has been visiting St Andrew’s School at Christmas time where he receives gives from the students to give to those less fortunate boys and girls in the Bahamas.Each year, students, parents, teachers, administrators and board m

Moss, Knowles sign professional baseball contracts

ANOTHER pair of young Bahamians will add their names to the ever-expanding list of local baseball prospects to sign pro baseball contracts. Keithron Moss and D’Vaughn Knowles, products of the International Elite Sports Academy, signed with the Texas Rangers organisation to enter their minor league system.

Roadrunners Track & Field Club’s 18th annual gala awards banquet

FOR the 18th consecutive year, president/head coach Dexter Bodie and his executive team took the time out to honour the accomplishments of their Roadrunners Track and Field Club at their gala awards banquet.

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