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Witness to shooting of US man ‘not coerced’
A DETECTIVE yesterday said a suspect alleged to have direct involvement in the murder of an American sailor gave a statement to police of his own accord and was not coerced.
Swim team going for 3-peat
IN an address on the eve of their Bahamasair charter flight to Martinique for the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, major sponsor and ‘send-off event’ host Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO urged the youngsters to ‘make us proud.’
Undefeated Hurricanes’ final regular season game this weekend
In what has become routine for the Holland College Hurricances Football Club, a strong Bahamian presence has once again been the catalyst behind the team to a league-leading season in the Canada’s Atlantic Football League.
Athletico Bahamas beat COB Caribs, 69-68
ATHLETICO Bahamas and Pyramid Food Rockets were the winners of the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
Sandals slams union’s untrue lay-off claims
Sandals Royal Bahamian’s general manager yesterday dismissed as “mischief” claims that the all-inclusive resort was set to terminate 129 employees, as the trade union body responsible for making them swiftly withdrew the allegations.
Portraits draw the crowds to ‘Sports Legends Walk’
ONE of the highlights of last week’s naming ceremony of Mychal Thompson Boulevard was the unveiling of 28 specially commissioned portraits by Jamaal Rolle of Bahamian sporting stars adorning the “Sports Legends Walk” at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre.
Bahamas to field two-man team for World Rowing Jr Championships
AS they prepare to travel and face off against the sport’s top ranked athletes in international competition and attempt to increase the profile of the sport locally, Bahamas Rowing will field a two-member team to the World Rowing Junior Championships.
13 years of Urban Renewal Marching Band
TODAY’S 600-strong Urban Renewal Marching Band is 13 years old, the age of many of its members who entertain with their stylised performance and diverse musical inventory.
NBA stars to make an appearance at 28th Jeff Rodgers Basketball Camp
THE oldest camp in the Bahamas, the 28th version of the Jeff Rodgers Basketball Camp is set for June 29 to July 24.
FNM ‘astounded’ by BTC job cuts
LONG Island MP and Shadow Minister for Labour Loretta Butler-Turner said she is “astounded” by the impending staff layoffs at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, adding that “problems” facing the company stem from the management and CEO Leon Williams.
Immigration needs 300 extra staff
ACTING Immigration Director William Pratt said the Department of Immigration needs more than 300 additional immigration officers and clerical workers to handle its current workload and the work that will arise from the “new” school permit policy, which comes into effect this fall.
James ‘Jim’ Wood leaves three generations of athletes behind
JAMES “Jim” Wood not only left a void in the sporting community, but a household of three generations of athletes who have all made their mark on the local and international scene.
What was I thinking?
There are instances in life when we talk because we are spoken to, move because we are told to, or times when we physically respond only because we are stimulated.
Murder suspect shot in the head
A SUSPECT in the murders of two women was shot in the head Monday hours after the women died of their wounds. He became Nassau’s fifth murder victim in less than two days.
What happened to Olympic team celebrations?
WHAT happened to the team celebrations for the 2016 Olympic Games?
Resort ‘had to close’ for renovation
THE noise of construction work around the pool areas of Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and the ungainly images of the construction work will be so disruptive that guests could not be expected to remain in the vicinity while repairs take place, Sandals’ Construction Project Manager James Wilson said yesterday.
TUC takes Sandals to court over long-delayed industrial deal
PRESIDENT of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Obie Ferguson said that the union had been left with “no other alternative” but to file criminal charges against Sandals Royal Bahamian and its top executives for failing to negotiate an industrial agreement since 2009, a move prompted by the recent termination of union officers employed at the Cable Beach all-inclusive property.
100,000 meals a month to feed those in need
BAHAMAS Feeding Network is providing up to 100,000 meals a month, supporting more than 100 local feeding programmes.
Exuma businesses struggle with 'crazy' flooding's impact
Exuma businesses yesterday said they are struggling with the loss of commerce and impact from "crazy" flooding that has cut-off the northern part of the island although airlift has not been affected.
‘Migrant mother didn’t want her children to be deported’
ACTING Immigration Director William Pratt said three children fended for themselves in a shanty town earlier this month when their detained mother failed to reveal their existence because she feared they would be deported to Haiti.