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35 years for attempting to murder three men

ACTING Supreme Court Chief Justice Estelle Gray-Evans yesterday sentenced Doyle Mackey to 35 years in prison for the attempted murders of three men at a cemetery in East Grand Bahama three years ago.The judge noted that Mackey - who admitted to being

EDITORIAL: One half of the equation

There is a familiar story many Bahamians have heard.

CLEAR YOUR NAME: Chance to erase record for minor marijuana crimes

FORMER Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson wants young and first-time offenders, especially those convicted of drug possession crimes, to get their criminal records expunged.

Convict facing 40 years for attempted murder of three

A Crown Prosecutor is seeking 40 years’ imprisonment for convict Doyle Mackey for the attempted murder of three men at a public cemetery in East Grand Bahama three years ago when two brothers were also shot dead. Erica Kemp, senior Crown counsel in t

Sleep deprivation and low testosterone

A lack of sleep and low testosterone levels are strongly linked. Sleep deprivation can lead to lower testosterone and low testosterone can lead to poor sleep. This vicious cycle has many men feeling fatigued throughout the day, with difficulty in concentrating and falling asleep very easily, even at dangerous times such as when driving.

Suns awaiting decision on Ayton appeal

The Phoenix Suns are still awaiting a decision on Deandre Ayton’s appeal process on his suspension, but no announcement has been made on talks between the league and the Players Association.

Meditation Healthy and Happy Part II

For each of us we have to come to the place where we determine for ourselves what our highest priorities are, and how are our best energies directed. Hopefully, we are engaged in that is of eternal value.

Is this a Baptist voice speaking?

For years there has been serious issues when the Bahamas Christian Council speaks as does it speak for all denominations or for a select majority group - Baptist?

Former Commander: Bethel holiday 'utter nonsense'

A former commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force last night dismissed Commodore Tellis Bethel’s enforced leave from the organisation as “utter nonsense”.

Crime and passion: Could you love a man with a rap sheet?

Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj has been the subject of trending news stories lately for her quick and unexpected marriage to husband Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender who has also served time for manslaughter.

Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBA

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns plans for a quick rebuild have hit an unexpected snag.

Child patients hit by drug shortage

THE worldwide shortage of the drug vincristine, which is used to treat cancer among children and teens, had an impact on local treatment, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.

Relief for headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitating to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost in the millions of dollars.

Three arrested after drugs found

THREE adult males were arrested after police recovered a quantity of illegal drugs in two separate incidents Thursday.

John Bull firing 'beyond the pale'

A Court of Appeal judge has ruled that John Bull went “beyond the pale” in firing a 14-year veteran store manager for drinking champagne at a promotional event staged by the company. Sir Michael Barnett found that the Bahamian luxury goods and offic

Crown loses bid to add jail time for former prison officer

A FORMER prison officer remains a free man after the Crown lost its bid to have him committed to prison for attempting to smuggle $1,000 worth of drugs into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services earlier this year. Appellate Justices Jon Is

Surviving the Horrors of History

Do we believe that the recent spate of violent crimes in our nation is the result of slavery, piracy, colonialism, lack of identity, economic hardship, drugs, greed, abuse, addiction and other afflictions known to humankind? Are we trapped forever in

FACE TO FACE: Giving back - Doug's deep connection to The Bahamas

IMET William “Doug” Douglass through my father, Allan Ingraham. Daddy was very excited to tell me how Doug was building a recreational court for the kids in a settlement near Doug’s home in South Eleuthera back in 2017. It was a near $200,000 investm

Man in hospital after stabbing

NEW Providence police are investigating a stabbing incident which left a man with injuries on Saturday, October 5. Shortly after 9pm, a group of men were at Third Street, Coconut Grove, when an altercation occurred between them, resulting in one mal

Thoughts on work permits

Recently, several prominent persons have suggested that “undocumented” persons be given the right to work for one year. Here are several thoughts about that idea.

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