Police still questioning husband over missing American woman
POLICE are continuing to question Brian Hooker, the husband of a missing American woman in Grand Bahama, with no charges brought as of yesterday.
Dominican man gets bail over fake Bahamian identification charges
A DOMINICAN man accused of using forged documents to obtain Bahamian identification was granted bail yesterday.
Man accused of indecently assaulting one-year-old girl gets $7,000 bail
A 68-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting his infant neighbour was granted bail.
PM admits fake voter IDs could ‘fall through crack’ despite efforts
PRIME Minister Philip Davis acknowledged that fraudulent voter identification could still “fall through the crack” in the upcoming general election but insisted authorities have strengthened enforcement and are actively pursuing those involved in document fraud.
Local banking barriers, not platforms, blamed for creators’ monetization woes
LOCAL financial and regulatory systems are the main barrier preventing Bahamian content creators from earning money online, not platforms like YouTube or TikTok, according to a new research paper.
‘Why pay somebody to eat?’: Chamber blasts PLP lunch plan
A SENIOR Chamber of Commerce official has blasted the Progressive Liberal Party’s proposed paid lunch break, saying employers should not be forced to pay workers to eat.
New deal outlines multi-phase plan for Grand Lucayan resort
DEVELOPERS behind the long-stalled Grand Lucayan redevelopment have signed a new agreement laying out key commercial elements of the project, including an MSC Beach Club, a second cruise resort and a casino marina complex.
Prosecution and defence clash over driver’s role in Christmas Eve killing
DIFFERING accounts of what happened on the night of a Christmas Eve murder played out in the Supreme Court yesterday as closing submissions were heard as the trial draws to a close.
Birthday cruise ends in fine for US tourist over marijuana find
A CRUISE passenger celebrating his birthday in Grand Bahama was fined yesterday after admitting to possessing marijuana.
Court hears drugs found in duffel bag in car carrying infant and couple
A COURT heard yesterday that a man and a woman were arrested after police said they found two taped packages of suspected marijuana in a duffel bag in their car alongside an infant.
Suspect remanded after alleged $4,000 Bank of The Bahamas heist
A MAN accused of an armed bank robbery on Carmichael Road last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Music that soothes the savage soul – or why we love our RBPF Band so
THE WORLD is full of them – law enforcement bands that march in formations so straight they make rulers look crooked, play so powerfully they challenge the siren on a fire engine, and entertain so regally you’d think they were royalty in uniform.
Court of appeal clears path for Brian Adderley faction in fight over World Famous Valley Boys’ name
BRIAN Adderley’s World Famous Valley Boys faction has scored a legal victory after the Court of Appeal overturned a Supreme Court ruling that had blocked its challenge to a rival group’s claim to the name.
Paediatrician accuses Spectrum Learning and Development Center of abusing autistic son
A PAEDIATRICIAN has accused a school that serves children with special needs of abusing her autistic eight-year-old son, alleging he was left bruised, scarred and terrified of returning to a campus that specialises in educating children on the autism spectrum.
PM urges Bahamians to judge his administration on its record
PRIME Minister Philip Davis urged Bahamians to judge his administration on its record and said the Progressive Liberal Party is seeking a second term to expand on work already underway, as he closed the party’s “Blueprint for Progress” launch.
Leroy Major will contest Southern Shores as an independent
PLP MP Leroy Major has broken with the party and will contest Southern Shores as an independent, accusing the party of sidelining and disrespecting him.
Parliament dissolves as voters endure hours in long lines on final day of registration
PARLIAMENT was dissolved yesterday as scores of Bahamians waited for hours in long lines on the final day of voter registration ahead of the May 12 general election.
Quarter of government contracts awarded without bidding
NEARLY one in four government contracts awarded between December 2023 and December 2025 was handed out without competitive bidding, with those no-bid deals accounting for a large share of public spending.
