US indictment involving Bahamian officers ‘had errors’, says Cooper
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said a US federal indictment making explosive corruption allegations about law enforcement officers had “errors”.
White denies assisting in Cartwright’s toss of mace
ST Anne’s MP Adrian White denied playing a role in helping FNM deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright throw the Speaker’s mace out of a House of Assembly window last week.
Junkanoo at risk in row with govt
THE long-simmering feud within the Valley Boys has thrown the Junkanoo community into chaos, sparking fears that the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades will be postponed or cancelled as the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence clashes with the Davis administration.
Bahamas Striping delivers thousands of Thanksgiving meals across the country
THE Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) recently concluded its second annual “Let’s Make a Difference” Thanksgiving Meal initiative, delivering thousands of meals to families in need across the country.
Over ten percent foreign air departure decline a ‘seasonal trend,’ says Romer
A 11.1 percent decline in foreign air departures has been described as a seasonal trend by director of aviation Kenneth Romer.
FNM theatre or calculated risk?
ALL hell broke loose on Bay Street last week.
Who are we after all this chaos?
Who are we?
Biggest reputation damage yet
THE 1980s drug era was one of the darkest times in our modern history.
Teen accused of triple shooting that left two dead in Pinewood Gardens
A 16-year-old boy was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused in a triple shooting in Pinewood Gardens that claimed the lives of two men earlier this month.
16-year-old charged with stealing motorcycle at gunpoint and threatening to kill victim
A 16-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of stealing a man’s motorcycle at gunpoint and threatening to kill him earlier this month.
Two years jail for man who had loaded gun
A man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun on West Bay Street last week.
Woman gets community service for stealing
A WOMAN was ordered to serve 150 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to stealing $219 while working at an Esso Gas Station last week.
Lawsuit dismissed over damages to bus after wrong fuel pumped
THE Bahamas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit a man filed over the damage his public service bus suffered when gasoline was mistakenly pumped into his diesel-operated vehicle at a Grand Bahama gas station in June 2015.
Pintard renews call for Junkanoo commission amid latest controversy
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard renewed his call for a Junkanoo commission amid uncertainty about the status of the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.
DPM labels the opposition’s actions in House of Assembly ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgraceful’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper blasted the opposition’s actions in the House of Assembly last Wednesday as “embarrassing” and “disgraceful”, though he stopped short of calling for legal repercussions, saying House Speaker Patricia Deveaux will deliberate consequences.
Alleged police misconduct in GB remains unresolved
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles is set to become commissioner amid heightened scrutiny of the Royal Bahamas Police Force –– and as a Grand Bahama death investigation raised unconfirmed allegations of police misconduct.
AG: JCNP has no authority to postpone or cancel Junkanoo
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder in a statement today advised the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) that it does not have the authority to postpone or cancel Junkanoo.
The New Providence Cycling Association awards its most outstanding performers
AFTER another successful year on both the local and international scene, the New Providence Cycling Association awarded its most outstanding performers with awards on Sunday morning.
Fidelity Bank to target ‘venture capital space’
Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) is “extremely confident we will exceed the $18m” full-year profits target for 2024 as it explores the best way “to enter into the venture capital space”.
