Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life.
PM calls on chaplains to ‘stand in the gap’ to help struggling people
As the country grapples with escalating violence and emotional trauma, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis last night called on chaplains to step into the gap, saying their role is more vital than ever.
Pintard: Something doesn’t add up over Davis administration’s economic figures
FNM leader Michael Pintard has accused the government of leveraging public debt for private profit - highlighting examples such as a recent bond offering and the sale of BPL assets.
Mitchell shares plans for this year’s Fox Hill Day activities
A SERIES of events have been announced to mark this year’s Fox Hill Day, with area MP Fred Mitchell yesterday revealing the festival’s 2025 theme: “From shackles to strength – still we rise.”
Man shot near Tops Lumber and Plumbing on Wilton Street
A MAN was shot in an incident at Topp’s lumber on Wilton Street yesterday afternoon.
Psychologist: Troubling trend of suicides in northern Bahamas
TWO recent suicide attempts in Grand Bahama have renewed concerns among mental health professionals, who say suicide-related cases continue to rise in the northern Bahamas.
20-year-old accused of sex assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in New Providence last week.
Man charged with over $145,000 in fraud
A 38-year-old man was granted $60,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stealing more than $145,000 through fraudulent means over the past year.
Woman accused of possessing illegal gun
A 37-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing an illegal firearm, ammunition, and drugs.
NHI no longer ‘skewed’ towards private sector
A Cabinet minister last night revealed that incorporating the public clinics into National Health Insurance (NHI) will ensure the scheme’s sustainability by enabling the Government to retain some expenditure.
‘Hard to believe no one thought this out better’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) chief yesterday voiced concern that key boating reforms cannot be accessed and paid online, adding: “It’s hard to believe they could mess it up this bad.”
Bahamas growth ‘moderates as LPIA departures off 2.3%
The Central Bank yesterday confirmed that the Bahamian economy’s growth rate “moderated” in May with total departures from the country’s main aviation gateway down 2.3 percent for 2025 to-date.
Briland resorts struggling to control BPL ‘narrative’
Harbour Island resorts yesterday said they are “trying to control the narrative as best as possible with our guests” after the popular tourism destination was hit by more power outages.
NHI Authority eliminating 90-day wait time to join
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Authority will today eliminate restrictions on Bahamians enrolling in the scheme in a move branded as “damn the torpedos” by an ex-health minister.
Abaco shelter misses latest deadline but finish in sight
DESPITE government promises that Abaco’s long-delayed hurricane shelter would be completed by today, officials from the Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA) say the facility is still unfinished.
Moss: FNM selection of Henfield for South Beach constituency ‘hurt’
FORMER FNM Senator Jamal Moss admitted yesterday he felt “hurt” by the party’s decision to ratify Darren Henfield as the South Beach candidate, despite receiving full backing from the FNM’s South Beach Constituency Association.
Christie family grieving another traffic fatality
PHILLIPA Christie, sister of the three Chris- tie brothers who died in a car crash last September, is now facing unimaginable grief again after her eldest son, 18-year-old Jimmy “JJ” Johnson, was killed in a traffic accident in Andros on Sunday night.
Daughter’s death a ‘double blow’
JUST months after her cousin’s murder, 26-year-old Ishniequa Culmer was shot dead while spending time with a neighbourhood friend at the home where she lived and cared for her elderly grandmother— plunging her grieving family into fresh heartbreak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Protest and demand hanging
WHAT a damn shame Inspector. Lennox Williams was shot down dead this afternoon, trying to make a deposit only to be accosted by two hoodlums on this Father’s day.
