Police probe calls in Scotland Yard
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has formally asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send diplomatic notes requesting Scotland Yard’s help investigating voice notes that purport to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a gang leader, according to a senior Davis administration official.
‘Bar Association chief should speak on probe’
ATTORNEY Romona Farquharson believes the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA) president should say whether an attorney at the centre of a high-profile investigation involving a senior police officer would be allowed to sit on the association’s committees pending the outcome of the police probe.
Mom ‘didn’t want gender identity to be distraction’
TAYLOR Casey’s mother said she was hesitant to reveal her daughter’s transgender identity because she did not want it to distract from efforts to find the missing Chicago native.
Bahamas broker guilty of US legal violations
A BAHAMIAN broker/ dealer’s principal yesterday vowed “this is far from over” after a jury found himself and his former company guilty of violating US securities laws when operating from Nassau.
Kate Moss truly deserving of the title ‘hero’
THIS year’s National Honours have been announced – and it is the story of the person to receive the Order of National Hero whose story stands out.
Election call for 6 years was ignored
As a dedicated 30-year member of the Valley Boys, I watched Mr. Brian Adderley’s press conference yesterday with great disappointment.
Minnis calls for commission of inquiry into gang activity in the country
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called for a commission of inquiry into gang activity in The Bahamas as the Royal Bahamas Police Force faces controversy following the release of voice notes that purport to capture a financial quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a murdered gang leader.
Election call for 6 years was ignored
As a dedicated 30-year member of the Valley Boys, I watched Mr. Brian Adderley’s press conference yesterday with great disappointment.
Man found with gunshot wounds to his head becomes country’s 63rd murder
A MAN was killed yesterday morning, the 63rd murder of the year.
Toddler dies at hospital after reportedly drowning in a bucket
A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy died in hospital a day after reportedly falling into a bucket.
Police: Still no answers from govt after medical insurance cancelled
SOME members of security branches are still seeking information from the government after their families’ medical insurance policies were cancelled.
Importance of new US embassy
BEFORE the PR machine of government goes off crazily let’s put in true perspective what the truth and significance of the size of the new Us embassy is all about.
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Power woes drive Eleuthera citizen’s independence flight
AN Eleuthera resident yesterday said she was forced to flee her home and island, and travel to Nassau to celebrate Independence, because she “can’t take any more” of the island’s electricity woes.
Governor: No plans for depository privatisation
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday said there are currently no plans to privatise the newly-created government securities depository (BGSD) as called for by the IMF.
‘Top MP’s relative’ in Athol Island project controversy
A“relative of a high-ranking MP” is among the groups engaged in unregulated development on Athol Island for which no environmental permits or approvals have been issued, it has been alleged.
Independence Day sales don’t compare to the 50th
RETAILERS say sales of Independence Day merchandise remained strong but were not comparable to last year’s 50th anniversary.
GB’s economic output below COVID in 2023
GRAND Bahama’s contribution to the country’s total economic output fell by $452m, or 22.6 percent, over the nine years to end-2023 to leave it as the sole island with a lower GDP than at COVID’s peak.
PM urges ‘robust’ regulation for AI
THE Prime Minister says the inability to “fully leverage” technology is “the biggest missed opportunity” that The Bahamas and wider region face as he called for “robust” artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.
Celebrating The Bahamas’ 51st Independence Day
THE country’s 51st Independence Day was celebrated at Clifford Park on Tuesday night, with crowds waving their Bahamian flags with pride, joy, and love.
