Man charged with possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition granted $20K bail
A 23-YEAR-OLD man charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition was granted $20,0000 bail with two suretors.
Cartwright calls on govt to address Eleuthera water and electricity supply issues
ST BARNABAS MP Shanendon Cartwright urged the government to immediately address electricity and water supply issues that are impacting Eleuthera residents daily.
Commissioner shares CCTV footage of missing boy
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police have questioned three people about the disappearance of Devin Isaacs, 17, but the search for the teen is at a standstill.
Fernander assures publIc: ‘You can trust Police Probe’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander sought to assure the public that the Royal Bahamas Police Force is worthy of its trust after voice notes purporting to capture conversations about a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a prominent gang leader circulated last week, jarring residents.
Man who broadcast voice notes is shot
SYLVENS Metayer, the man who first disclosed voice notes that led Criminal Investigation Department head Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson to take leave amid a police probe, was shot during a Facebook Live broadcast last night.
Team Bahamas falls short of making Olympics
The Bahamas’ bid for an historic shot at its first team competition at the Olympic Games came to an end in the finals of the FIBA Qualifying Tournament yesterday in Valencia, Spain.
MP on Out Island airport fees: ‘Where’s the sky?’
Fears have been voiced that Bahamian residents could be placed “under an economic lockdown” through the imposition of new and increased fees to pay for Family Island airport redevelopments.
‘Go above and beyond’ as hotel room revenue up 8%
Family Island hotels must “go above and beyond” on customer experience as the 8.2 percent surge in room revenues shows they are charging visitors more for their accommodation.
Ex-BPL union chief fails to restore 74-month payout
A former Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) managerial union chief has failed to persuade the highest court in the country’s judicial system to restore his $621,000 “handsome windfall” in termination compensation.
'IT WILL NOT DISAPPEAR': COP pledges full independent investigation, UK and US to assist
Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander today confirmed that a team has been assembled to investigate the allegations concerning several voice notes that purport to capture conversations involving Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, a well-known lawyer and Michael Fox, Jr, a man police described as a prominent gang leader when he was killed in May.
Cruise port to create 350 jobs via $35m water park
Nassau Cruise Port is aiming to create a further 350 full-time jobs through a new $35m water park attraction that is targeted for completion within the next 18 months.
‘Homicide by Manslaughter’ jurors rule in Coroner’s court
CORONER’S Court jurors ruled that police committed homicide by manslaughter when they killed a 15-year-old boy on Prince Charles Drive after the teen allegedly tried to rob a QVS store in the Seagrapes Plaza in 2017.
CID Chief on leave over voice notes
CHIEF Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, the officer in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, has taken garden leave as authorities investigate several voice notes that purport to capture conversations involving him, a well-known lawyer and Michael Fox, Jr, a man police described as a prominent gang leader when he was killed in May.
Kai Jones re-signs with the Clippers
BAHAMIAN big man Kai Jones will have yet another opportunity to try and make his way back onto the floor in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Changing outcomes and keeping youth from crime: An interview with former gang members
GANG crime continues to blight The Bahamas - often with little solution in sight. Bahamian writer and policy researcher CARLOS OUTTEN spoke to young men who have been involved in gang life to hear their views on how people become drawn into the gang world - and how hard it is to break free.
Impartiality key to restore confidence in the police
THE announcement that a senior police officer has gone on garden leave after a series of accusations circulated on social media is shocking, to say the least.
WORLD VIEW: Why the OAS should matter to all of us
ON June 28, 2024, Antigua and Barbuda offered to host the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Plea for ‘three wise men’ to bring some sanity to Valley Boys dilemma
AS a rift continues to divide the Valley Boys, GARY CHRISTIE has written an open letter urging senior figures to step forward to try to bring a resolution. The full letter is below.
NPEP throws support behind Olympic Javelin athlete Rhema Otabor with $3,000 Sponsorship
THE New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) is proud to announce its sponsorship of first-time Olympian Rhema Otabor, providing $3,000 towards her preparations to represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
