Law firm’s senior partner’ named in four directories
The McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes (MB&H) law firm has announced that its senior partner, John F. Wilson KC, has been ranked in the top tier of attorneys in four major legal directories.
US drug corruption charges raise Bahamian travel fears
Aviation operators yesterday warned the drug and corruption-related charges levied against law enforcement officials and others could harm the ability of Bahamians to travel with “our national security now at stake”.
Water Corp targeted 10% rate hikes before PM’s intervention
The Water & Sewerage Corporation had wanted to raise rates for thousands of households via annual increases of up to 10 percent for three successive years before being blocked by the Prime Minister.
Commission’s $221.6m set to rank behind FTX victims
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday confirmed it is in talks for its $221.55m claim to rank behind FTX’s clients and other victims in the creditor payout queue.
Legal threats to $30m in FTX property sales
Legal threats have slowed the sale of around $30m worth of Bahamian real estate that was acquired by the collapsed FTX crypto exchange’s property affiliate, it has been revealed.
US Embassy denies false visa requirement report
The United States Embassy has dismissed a false report circulating on social media claiming that Bahamians will require a visa to travel to the United States beginning in January 2025, replacing the current system that allows travel with a police record.
Missing Andros teens charged with break-ins
TWO runaway teens were remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after admitting to a spree of house break-ins in Andros earlier this month.
Four Bahamians arrested in Canadian gang bust
FOUR people from The Bahamas are among two dozen people Canadian police have arrested as part of an investigation into a street gang with allegedly close ties to a Bahamas-based gang.
Man charged with rape and murder of grandmother
A 25-year-old man charged yesterday with last week’s murder and rape of a 72-year-old grandmother allegedly received death threats while in police custody, prompting a magistrate to order that he be isolated while on remand at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
PM: ‘The tree will be shaken until every bad apple falls’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis vowed decisive action against those “who have betrayed the trust of the Bahamian people” and pledged to soon introduce new legislation to strengthen oversight of law enforcement agencies after a US federal indictment highlighted explosive corruption allegations involving law enforcement officers and government officials.
Munroe denies role in cocaine scheme
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he is not the “high-ranking politician” who was allegedly expected to authorise Bahamian law enforcement officials to facilitate a cocaine trafficking scheme to the United States for $2 million.
FRONT PORCH: Rotten at our core - The social collapse of The Bahamas
The brutal sexual assaults and murders of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey and 72-year-old Vernencha Butler outraged and horrified most Bahamians.
STATESIDE: Americans have much to be thankful for
It’s Thanksgiving in America this morning.
BBA names U15 Caribbean Cup team
THE Bahamas Baseball Association officially named the 18-member team set to represent the host country at the under-15 (U15) Caribbean Baseball Cup at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.
COI protest for death penalty and crime reforms
THE Coalition of Independents (COI) protested outside Parliament, demanding a mandatory death penalty and reforms to tackle systemic crime.
What next in response to claims?
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis promised decisive action yesterday in the wake of allegations of a wide-ranging conspiracy involving corrupt Bahamian officials to smuggle drugs through The Bahamas and into the United States. He then delivered no such action.
Speaker’s behaviour in House
WEDNESDAY’S behavior by the Speaker and the Government in the House of Assembly was an irrefutable demonstration that the PLP lacks the commitment, desire, or understanding to operate in a democratic and accountable manner.
FNM: PM’s speech ‘empty rhetoric’ pointing to no significant action
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ communication concerning explosive allegations of corruption involving law enforcement officers, saying his comments were “empty rhetoric” that did not point to significant action.
