All results / Stories
Man gets three years jail for having unlicenced firearm and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to owning a loaded gun found in an abandoned car in Miller’s End last weekend.
Man charged in Golden Isles robbery and sexual assault
A MAN was imprisoned on Friday after he allegedly robbed and sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint near Golden Isles Road earlier this month.
Man accused of unlawful entry into woman’s home granted $5,000 bail
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of invading a woman’s home at night last week.
Five charged with defrauding Water and Sewerage Corp, including two former employees
FIVE people, including two former Water and Sewerage Cooperation (WSC) employees, were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of defrauding WSC of tens of thousands of dollars from 2019 to 2020.
INSIGHT: Walking the fine legal line between removing barriers and retaining protections
THE speed of justice in The Bahamas is anything but fast – this we know.
Opposition urges air fees ‘legal challenge’
THE Opposition’s leader last night argued that the fees imposed by the air freight terminal’s new private operator should be “challenged legally” as he questioned the Prime Minister’s silence on the issue.
Two men charged after knife attack
TWO MEN were imprisoned on Friday after they were accused of attacking a man at knife point last month and stealing more than $1,000 in cash from him.
Lucozade Sprint Classic brings out the cyclists
THE New Providence Cycling Association hosted its Race Series 2024 with the Lucozade Sprint Classic on Sunday around the western end of New Providence.
‘Crack down on real’ maritime tax evaders
THE Government was yesterday urged to “crack down on the real tax evaders” in the maritime industry as opposed to continually hiking fees on the same compliant businesses that always pay.
Nassau Gas chief pledges to fully refund all investors
A Bahamian company that raised equity capital through the collapsed ArawakX platform has pledged to return all funds to investors once they are verified, its principal saying: "I want to get out of this mess."
Woman in custody for attempted murder after Carmichael Road hit-and-run
Police are questioning a 23-year-old woman in connection with the attempted murder of a man in the Carmichael Road area last night.
No ‘monopoly pricing’ through $25m air freight terminal deal
THE Government will not permit “monopoly pricing” by the private operator of Nassau’s air freight terminal, its top finance official asserted last night, as he pledged to make the deal a “win-win-win” for all.
Tennis ace Sydney Clarke closes out Senior Day
AS she was honoured with three of her team-mates on Senior Day, Sydney Clarke felt it was only fitting to show her gratitude by securing a victory for the University of Arlington at Birmingham women’s tennis team.
Partial solar eclipse this afternoon
A PARTIAL eclipse of the sun will take place today - and will be able to be seen from across The Bahamas.
What’s your favourite scripture, and what does it mean to you?
There are many memorable Bible passages that people hold near and dear to their hearts and which get them through life’s myriad experiences.
We should be better than this
Many years ago when I was a student, I remember being very annoyed by a novel by Evelyn Waugh called “Black Mischief”. I was annoyed because I was of the opinion that the author used a fictional country to illustrate how he thought blacks misgoverned their countries.
CARIFTA controversy: Drumeco Archer addresses the drama
THE curtains were finally closing on the 51st CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada, on Monday night, when controversy ensued in the final event of the track and field championships.
NPBA: Giants return to the finals
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Your Essential Store (YES) Giants will both return to yet another New Basketball (NPBA) Providence Association Finals.
Freeport poised to be ‘fastest growing Caribbean economy’
FREEPORT needs Nassau-based investors to help build “critical mass” in a city “poised to be the fastest-growing economy in the Caribbean”, a Port Authority executive asserted yesterday.
Treasure Cay gets ‘break we’ve waited 35 years for’
TREASURE Cay stands poised for “the break we’ve been waiting for for 35 years” after a Florida-based developer last night confirmed he has a “binding” deal to acquire the Abaco development.
