Campaign identifies rider injured in recent bus crash
THE campaign for Fort Charlotte candidate Sebas Bastian last night identified the motorcyclist injured in a widely circulated collision with its campaign bus as D’Angelo Adderley, saying he is in stable condition and improving.
NBA rookie helps fund vital special needs testing in Bimini
A TEAM of specialists has carried out assessments on more than 40 children in Bimini this week, bringing long-awaited testing to families who often face steep barriers to accessing specialised services.
Out Island hotels urged to adapt after double-digit Q1 decline
Family Island resorts are “on the ropes but not out” following double-digit first quarter declines in room revenues and nights sold, a senior tourism official warned yesterday, as he urged the wider Bahamian tourism industry to “get our act together” to ward-off the cruise ship challenge.
Veteran officer admits guilt in marine recruit assaults
A VETERAN Defence Force officer has pleaded guilty to three counts of physical assault in connection with allegations that he assaulted a group of female marine trainees earlier this month at the force’s Coral Harbour base.
Bain faces risk of bankruptcy
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain is facing a bankruptcy action weeks before the May 12 general election over debt rooted in a failed investment arrangement.
ERIC WIBERG: Grand Bahama, Walker’s Cay, Little Bahama Bank Drug Plane Wrecks
MANUEL “Pete” Fernandez shot down 14 Soviet and Chinese MiG jets in the Korean War, and was feted with a parade and medals from the US and UK.
67-year-old woman admits to stabbing stepson over cursing
A 67-year-old woman who stabbed her stepson in the back at their Adelaide Village home last week for cursing her was ordered to be of good behaviour for six months.
Teenager remanded to prison on attempted murder charge
A TEENAGE male was remanded to prison yesterday over a near-fatal shooting in New Providence last week.
Murder suspect gets eight months for brief escape from police custody
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday for briefly escaping police custody on the day of his arraignment.
RBDF fires mechanic arrested in Florida after going AWOL
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force member who had been absent without leave since August 2025 has been arrested in Florida by United States Customs and Border Protection agents, the RBDF said yesterday.
Privy Council dismisses family land dispute because the 12-year legal limit expired
A FAMILY dispute over a New Providence home has ended with a blunt legal lesson from the Privy Council: even a strong claim can fail if it is brought too late.
Relocated vendors face hardship as return to Fort Fincastle stalls
VENDORS relocated from Fort Fincastle to Fort Charlotte say they are struggling to survive more than a year after being moved, with some unable to meet basic expenses as they wait for word on when they can return.
Privy council rules marina not liable for yacht theft
THE Privy Council has ruled that a Bimini marina was not responsible for stopping the theft of a docked yacht, finding that the boat’s owner — not the marina — bore the duty to guard against theft.
Coleby-Davis dodges questions over collapsed energy deal
WITH a major energy deal unravelling and millions in financing under scrutiny, Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis offered little clarity yesterday, declining to explain the collapse of a key New Providence grid management arrangement.
Man granted $8,000 bail over loaded gun on Exuma dock
A MAN accused of having a loaded gun on a dock in Exuma was granted bail yesterday.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The food, the festivities . . . the signs are everywhere
ELECTIONS are a lot like Christmas.
PLP leaders urge Abaco voters to grant party a second term
At a Progressive Liberal Party rally in Abaco, residents were urged to grant the governing party a second term in office as candidates pointed to ongoing recovery efforts, economic progress, and plans to expand opportunities in healthcare, education, housing and improved sporting facilities for the island.
Woman barred from voting over false address claim
A WOMAN was fined and barred from obtaining a voter’s card for three years after admitting she gave a false statement to the Parliamentary Registration Department while trying to change her address last month.
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