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Four accused over gun find

FOUR Freeport men were arraigned on the charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life on Tuesday.

New mother Kerrie Cartwright thrilled to lead Team Bahamas in the Billie Jean Cup

WHILE she’s thrilled about being a new mother, Kerrie Cartwright is also thrilled to be leading the Bahamas team to the Billie Jean Cup in June in Panama.

Alarm over rise in attacks on police

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Ashton Greenslade has expressed concern about the recent increase in assaults on police officers on Grand Bahama, particularly during routine traffic stops.

Tourism chief’s warning: ‘Don’t throw it all away’

Tourism industry chiefs yesterday warned The Bahamas “must reverse the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the shortest possible time” after the country was downgraded by US health authorities.

Man accused of attack on police officer

A 34-YEAR-OLD man was charged with assaulting a police officer, causing damage, making death threats, resisting arrest and using obscene language.

26-year-old on rape charge

A 26-year-old man was charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

BLTA names Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup teams

DESPITE not having a chance to work together because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) president Perry Newton is confident that both the Davis Cup team for men and the Billie Jean King Cup for women will perform very well.

Island Luck co-founder strikes US plea bargain

A co-founder of the Island Luck web shop chain has agreed a plea deal with US authorities that omits all mention of the human smuggling offences he was initially charged with.

UPDATED: Man dies after crash in Abaco

AN Abaco man is dead after the vehicle he was driving collided head on with a truck on S C Bootle Highway on Thursday evening.

Force witnesses to attend Tribunal, committee urges

The National Tripartite Council’s chairman says proposed reforms to the Industrial Tribunal’s powers will solve a “critical weakness” by forcing witnesses to attend hearings.

Safety concerns after death of Dept of Customs officer in Grand Bahama

THE death of a female Department of Customs officer in Grand Bahama has sparked concerns over the safety of other officers, particularly at Freeport Harbour since the resumption of ferry passenger services to the island.

Workplace boost by curing Tribunal’s ‘greatest weakness’

The National Tripartite Council’s chairman yesterday argued that curing the Industrial Tribunal’s “greatest weaknesses” will help ease workplace tensions throughout The Bahamas.

Vaccinations resume on Grand Bahama

COVID-19 vaccinations on Grand Bahama will resume today at the Susan J Wallace Community Centre in Freeport for several eligible groups.

Homes vibrate after meteor shower

A METEOR shower near Grand Bahama lit up the sky Monday night and caused some homes to vibrate throughout the island.

Bahamian false prophets are running amok on Facebook

The legendary Dr Myles Munroe was a trailblazer in Christian broadcasting in The Bahamas, having learned at the feet of American Pentecostal faith healer and televangelist Oral Roberts. Munroe attended ORU in Oklahoma in the 1970s. Many of the contemporary features we often take for granted in today’s charismatic churches were first introduced by Munroe, when he founded Bahamas Faith Ministries (BFM) in the early 1980s.

‘I felt the execution of the race could have been a whole lot better’

THEY’VE had some keenly contested match-ups. Now Devynne Charlton can look forward to competing with her long time arch-rival Pedrya Seymour on the grandest stage at the 2020 Olympic Games.

FACE TO FACE: A real ‘son of the soil’ seeking to pass on his knowledge

THE term Bahamian “son of the soil” could never be more true or have such literal meaning as it does for Dr Robert Taylor. He is a soil scientist and environmental chemist whose expertise has been utilised throughout the United States, including Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan and Florida, and even extends throughout the world. His work in the study of the soil has been critical to crop performance in the agricultural industry in the US.

Pedrya Seymour poised for her second Olympics

She made her debut at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But after going through a whirlwind of training sites, Pedrya Seymour feels she’s right where she needs to be to get ready for her second appearance at the games in Tokyo, Japan, in August.

Hurdler Devynne Charlton qualifies for the Olympics

Devynne Charlton joined arch-rival and national record holder Pedrya Seymour in surpassing the Olympic Games qualifying standard in the female 100 metre hurdles over the weekend.

Miller makes CARIFTA Games standard in 200m

JUST before anchoring Swift Athletics to an impressive come-from-behind victory in the under-20 boys’ 4 x 400 metre relay, Wendell Miller powered his way past the qualifying standard in the 200m for the CARIFTA Games.

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