Oscar weakens to tropical storm - but residents urged to prepare
HURRICANE Oscar has weakened into a tropical storm, but residents in central and south-eastern Bahamas are urged to prepare as the storm is expected to make landfall today.
Three police arraigned on charge of raping woman
THREE police officers and one civilian were arraigned yesterday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman, while another officer faced charges of abetting the crime.
‘MP raped me and said he’d shoot me’
A WOMAN took the stand yesterday and described in detail how North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish allegedly sexually assaulted her twice, as the rape trial against him resumed.
Englerston residents express scepticism over PM’s ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ crime plan
THE “Clear, Hold, Build” crime strategy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed on Friday is largely similar to the plan he disclosed at the start of the year.
Two accused of armed robbery and housebreaking
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of an armed robbery on West Bay Street last month.
Bahamas sees imports rise by 25% while exports fall 13%
THE Bahamas experienced a 25 percent rise in imports during the second quarter of 2024, while exports fell by 13 percent, according to newly released data from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute.
Jones’ WNBA MVP performance inspires hometown
GRAND Bahama residents are proud of their daughter of the soil, Jonquel Jones, for the New York Liberty’s historic WNBA Championship win and for being named the 2024 Finals MVP.
PETER YOUNG: Royal tour with a difference
HOW interesting it has been to observe events “down under” these last few days as King Charles makes his first visit to Australia since ascending to the throne.
Man on bail charged for having firearm
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after being charged with a second firearm offence while on bail for a previous one.
Elections held for junior councils
The Local Government Junior Council Programme, now in its second year since its relaunch, successfully attracted three additional schools and executed a smooth electoral process last week.
Youth march held in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture hosted a vibrant Youth March and Rally in Grand Bahama on Sunday, starting at the CA Smith Complex and concluding at Independence Park.
BREEF holds annual eco-schools workshop event
Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) held its annual Eco-Schools Bahamas workshop, bringing together over 60 educators from Abaco, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, Cat Island, and New Providence.
Housing shortage hits Exuma hospital staffing
A Cabinet minister is urging Exuma residents to invest in rental housing so that the staff required to make the island’s mini-hospital fully operational have somewhere to live.
‘More staff soon’ for Exuma mini-hospital
Exuma is set to receive more doctors, nurses and new medical equipment at the Community Mini-Hospital in the near future, according to Minister of Health and Wellness Michael Darville.
‘Jazz’ and Yankees get ready for the World Series
BAHAMIAN third baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the New York Yankees are headed to the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series.
Munroe: Eight percent rise in arrests over last year and 48 percent increase in charges
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe reported a 48 percent increase in charges against people this year compared to the same period last year.
CCA admitted Baha Mar slowdown before Christie
Baha Mar’s contractor did not dispute that a senior executive admitted before then-prime minister Perry Christie that it was deliberately slowing work down to force payment from the project’s original developer.
Probe demanded over $2.3m for son of top Christie adviser
The Opposition yesterday demanded an “immediate investigation” after a New York judge ruled Baha Mar’s contractor sought to “curry favour” by paying $2.3m to a firm run by the son of Perry Christie’s top adviser.
Baha Mar crisis ‘averted’ if CCA didn’t purchase British Colonial
Baha Mar’s financial crisis would have been “averted” if its main contractor had properly used $54m to pay the project’s sub-contractors rather than fund the British Colonial’s purchase, a US judge has ruled.
