Man held on charge of shooting gun while on bail for attempted murder
A MAN awaiting trial for attempted murder and abetment to murder in Grand Bahama has been denied bail after allegedly discharging a firearm earlier this year.
Man order to pay $2.5k for assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $2,500 yesterday after admitting to assaulting and injuring a woman during an altercation on Paradise Island last month.
$3,500 fine for violating court-imposed curfew
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined $3,500 yesterday after admitting to violating his court-imposed curfew for two weeks.
DIANE PHILLIPS: How hospital stays could affect your mind and body
A physician who is widely respected was discussing health care with a few friends one day when someone asked him casually whether or not he thought a certain patient would be better off in the hospital.
Hanna-Martin: Govt reviewing laws to curb violence on school campuses
MINISTER of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin said the government is reviewing laws to bolster protection for educators and school staff after the violent assault of a school principal in East Grand Bahama this month.
Bahamian students and teachers attend summer camp at Jinan University in Shandong, China
On June 25, the Bahamian Youth Summer Camp was launched at Jinan University.
UWI induction and awards ceremony
THE University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research held its induction and awards ceremony on monday.
Preparations underway for ‘Peace On Da Streets’ Basketball tournament
EXCITEMENT is building across the capital as preparations for the 30th anniversary of the Peace On Da Streets Basketball tournament were officially unveiled during a press conference yesterday at the Hope Centre.
NBA Draft Day: ‘I had no clue what was going on’
Although they entertained him in Philadelphia before the National Basketball Association’s 2025 Draft, Bimini native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr said he didn’t know the 76ers were selecting him with the third pick until about 15 seconds before the announcement was made.
Stage set for the return of All Caribbean Wrestling Baha Bash II in Bahamas
THE stage is set for the return of the All Caribbean Wrestling Baha Bash II in the Bahamas on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, featuring Bahamian Kaylia Capri and heavyweight champion “Pope” Elijah Burke.
Land registry implementation to begin after Budget debate
IMPLEMENTATION of the land registry will begin after the conclusion of the Budget debate, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday.
Tourism: Boating fees row 'could not be worse timed'
The Bahamian tourism industry and its three main Promotion Boards have united to urge the Prime Minister to "pause" new and increased boating fees that "could not have come at a worse time".
'Safety risks' place GB surgeries into 'emergency mode'
An ex-health minister is warning The Bahamas could "pay a terrible price" for failing to fully finance National Health Insurance (NHI) with the sector's woes also extending to "critical surgeries" in Freeport.
Pintard to URCA: Ensure no 'illegal' cross-subsidy by BPL
The Opposition yesterday demanded that energy regulators ensure Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is not covering operating costs from a fuel charge now set to be subsidised by Bahamian taxpayers.
Realtor: 'Got to be simpler way' on property sale VAT
A Bahamian realtor yesterday asserted "there's got to be a simpler" way for the Government to eliminate VAT evasion on property sales without "unfairly and inequitably" burdening the industry.
Work on new Supreme Court complex to begin by year’s end
THE government plans to break ground on the new Supreme Court Judicial Complex before the end of the year, with a public unveiling scheduled for July during the Bahamas’ Independence celebrations.
AG: Staff costs for accountability agencies to come from global fund
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that staffing for the Independent Commission of Investigations and the Office of the Ombudsman will come from an $11m global fund provision in the 2025/2026 budget despite their small individual line-item allocations.
Cooper: Boundaries work to begin in July
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday that the Boundaries Commission will formally begin its work on July 2, following delays and growing calls for constituency rebalancing ahead of the next general election.
