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Woman in critical condition after Coral Harbour Road assault

A woman remains in critical condition after being assaulted in a parking lot off Coral Harbour Road on Friday night, police said.

Man dies in alleged drowning off West Bay Street

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man following an alleged drowning incident off West Bay Street on Friday.

Four arrested as police recover firearms in NP, Bimini

POLICE arrested four men in separate firearm recovery operations in New Providence and Bimini on Friday.

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Sister calls for charges after hit-and-run death

THE sister of a 63-year-old retired customs officer killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month is calling for charges to be brought against the driver, saying her brother might still be alive had the motorist not fled and left the vehicle on top of him.

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Aviation ambulances arrive for Family Islands

THE first six aviation-spec ambulances destined for the Family Islands have arrived in New Providence under a Heads of Agreement between the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN).

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Marinas warn 1,500 jobs ‘at risk’ as boat traffic slows

Bahamian marinas have warned the Prime Minister that up to 1,500 Bahamian jobs are “at risk” from the 40 percent decline in boating traffic amid signs of progress towards an acceptable compromise for both the Government and private sector over the Budget fee hikes.

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Grand Lucayan workers receive overdue pay before Christmas

AFTER weeks of uncertainty and mounting frustration, workers at the government-owned Grand Lucayan Resort began receiving overdue pay this week, days before Christmas.

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No licenced firearms allowed at Junkanoo

POLICE are tightening the security net around Friday’s Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, banning licensed firearm holders from bringing handguns downtown, ordering strict screening at entry points, and launching operations to find and remove any weapons hidden in advance.