Munroe cautions graduates against corruption at RBPF passing out event
ONE hundred recruits graduated from the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s training programme in a ceremony on Friday.
Man remanded over fatal Huyler Street stabbing
A MAN was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of the fatal stabbing of 57-year-old man on Huyler Street last week.
Teens remanded over stabbing as victim arraigned for separate murder
TWO 18-year-old boys were remanded into custody on Friday after they were accused in a near-fatal stabbing on Huyler Street last week.
Man sentenced to one year for housebreaking
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison after he admitted to breaking into a residence in New Providence earlier this year.
Piper Aztec plane crash near GB airport - minor injuries reported
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) has launched an investigation into a crash involving a Piper Aztec PA-23-250 aircraft this afternoon.
Wilson: Retailers fuel margin rise ‘not fair’
FOCOL chairman Sir Franklyn Wilson has criticised the recent margin increase granted to gas retailers, calling it “unfair” to wholesalers who have gone over two decades without any adjustment.
Abaco man killed in early morning car crash
AN Abaco man was killed yesterday morning after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a rock on SC Bootle Highway.
Groups make final preparations for Junkanoo parades as holidays near
JUNKANOO groups are putting the finishing touches on their performances, preparing for an epic showdown in the highly anticipated Boxing Day and New Year’s parades.
Call for rezoning amid Bahamas housing crisis
ARAWAK Homes president Franon Wilson has suggested adjusting the country’s zoning restrictions could help address The Bahamas’ ongoing housing crisis.
$1.5bn battle for sunken treasure
A furious legal battle has erupted over efforts to recover $1.5bn in sunken treasure from Bahamian waters amid accusations that all parties involved have violated this nation’s laws.
WNBA Champion and MVP Jonquel Jones returns to hero’s welcome in Freeport
Grand Bahama’s pride and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones touched down in Freeport on Thursday to a hero’s welcome.
Skippings urges public, ‘stop being hotheaded’ after latest murder
CHIEF Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings has urged the public “to stop being hot headed” after another violent fight left a man dead on Wednesday.
Cuba Libre’s ‘Warm the Shacks’ initiative supporting Junkanoo groups ahead of holiday parades
CUBA Libre launched its annual “Warm the Shacks” initiative yesterday to support Junkanoo groups ahead of the upcoming Junkanoo season.
‘Extraordinary’ Business Licence fees predicted
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday revealed he expects next year’s Business Licence fee revenues to be “extraordinary” following a 10 percent increase in collections this year.
Insurers: Time running out for Road Traffic Act clarity
Bahamian insurers yesterday warned they and the Government are rapidly running out of time to resolve the “confusion” and uncertainty surrounding implementation of the new Road Traffic Act reforms.
Developer: OWN EIA not used to get Approvals
An Eleuthera project’s Bahamian co-founder yesterday moved to reassure that the developer did not use its own study to obtain the necessary environmental approvals from the Government.
COP declines to confirm voice notes verified by foreign investigators
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander declined to say whether voice recordings at the centre of an investigation into alleged corruption have been verified as genuine by foreign investigators.
