DIANE PHILLIPS: Saga and miracle of Victoria Court
Great buildings are a lot like great people. It’s hard to keep a good one down. They may be fired at, burned, slammed and lambasted. But they rise again and with each assault, they summon the strength to come back bigger, better, stronger.
Murder suspect tells court he has schizophrenia
A 50-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing another man earlier this month appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday, telling the court he suffers from schizophrenia.
Land reforms to ‘wash out’ bogus title claims
The Government’s land reforms promise “a massive transformation” that will ultimately “clean out the system” and better secure property ownership rights for all Bahamians, it was asserted yesterday.
Sarkis loses bid to block CCA’s latest $1.7bn challenge
Sarkis Izmirlian’s bid to block a fresh appeal of his $1.7bn damages award by China Construction America (CCA) has been rejected by a US court despite assertions it has just a 4 percent chance of proceeding.
Berry Islands ‘frustrated’ over road and communication woe
Berry Island residents yesterday voiced concerns about road paving delays, a lack of infrastructure and unreliable telecommunications services.
Doctors Hospital profit down 60% on cost hike
Doctors Hospital suffered a near 60 percent year-over-year net income decline over the nine months to end-October 2024 as expenses growth outstripped revenue rises amid its ongoing expansion.
AG: Bahamas ‘must preserve’ anti-financial crime ‘40 of 40’
The Attorney General yesterday said it is “vital” The Bahamas maintain its perfect ‘40 out of 40’ compliance on global anti-financial crime standards with just-unveiled legislative reforms dedicated to that goal.
40-year-old Man shot dead at All Saints Way
Police call for the public’s assistance as a 40-year-old man was gunned down while sitting in his vehicle on All Saints Way last night.
Welcome to our new commodore
CAPTAIN Floyd Moxey assumed command as the ninth Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) yesterday, stepping in at a time when The Bahamas is reinforcing its southern maritime presence in response to the worsening crisis in Haiti.
Archbishop Pinder: Election of new Pope beginning of new era
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder said Thursday’s election of Pope Leo XIV marked a moment of joy for the Roman Catholic community in The Bahamas, calling it the beginning of a new chapter while affirming continuity with the Church’s global mission.
Court of Appeal quashes Williams’ murder conviction
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction of Marcellus Williams and substituted two lesser convictions for robbery following a successful application to reopen his appeal.
‘Pay up $100k’ for unlawful detention
THE Supreme Court has denied the government’s attempt to reopen a long-settled liability case in the high-profile unlawful detention lawsuit brought by Jamaican national Matthew Sewell, while imposing a financial condition for delaying payment of a $2m damages award.
China fires back at US over Caribbean ‘smear’ claims
THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas has criticised comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying he "sought to smear and undermine China's relations with the Caribbean countries".
Leah Cartwright and Andre Forbes earn rowing scholarships
RISING young stars Andre Forbes and Leah Cartwright have now placed themselves in a class of their own as Bahamian rowers at Windsor Academy.
IAN FERGUSON: How the church can help private sector
The election of a new Roman Catholic Pope has caused a surge in religious belief and practice across the globe. Many are contemplating a return to Judeo-Christian values and even church attendance.
Track meet held in honour of Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s 2025 Frank “Pancho” Rahming National Primary Schools Track and Field Championships was deemed a great success.
White smoke signals new Pope chosen
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
