Teen one of two men fatally stabbed in Grand Bahama over weekend
A MOTHER’s worst fear became reality on Saturday night when her 17-year-old son was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub in Grand Bahama.
Officials seek extensions after missing disclosure deadline
SEVERAL elected officials have sought extensions to file their annual financial disclosures after the March 2 deadline passed.
'They had no reason to shoot the dog’
A CORRECTIONAL officer’s fatal shooting of a family dog at the end of a funeral procession for a retired canine officer sparked national outrage and debate over the weekend and left veteran Bahamian musician Duke Errol Strachan mourning a pet his daughter gave him.
Convicted armed robber loses appeal over six-year sentence
A MAN lost his appeal against his six-year prison sentence for a string of armed robberies committed between 2017 and 2020.
22-year-old accused of possession of a loaded firearm in police car chase
A 22-year-old man accused of having a loaded gun during a car chase on Robinson Road was remanded to prison on Friday.
Defendant granted $6,000 bail in violent stabbing incident
A MAN accused of a violent stabbing last week was granted bail.
18-year prison sentence for man convicted of raping 17-year-old
A MAN convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in 2017 was sentenced to 18 years in prison last week.
Man accused of sex assault of two teen girls and possession of forged documents
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls last month was remanded to prison on Friday.
INSIGHT: Another dog shooting. Accountability next time?
THE shooting of a dog by an officer in uniform, as seen in a video that circulated on Friday, has caused plenty of outrage on social media at the weekend.
Pintard: FNM administration would establish a separate fire department
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says an FNM administration would establish an independent fire department separate from the police force.
FNM leader promises full implementation of Ombudsman and Freedom of Information Act
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said if elected, his Cabinet would ensure the Ombudsman and Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts are fully implemented within his first year of office.
WORLD VIEW: Who Gains, Who Loses? Who Loses? ...the global cost of the Iran war and the Caribbean fallout
IT'S a mistake to believe that the war in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the Gulf are too far away to matter to the Caribbean.
Tributes paid at funeral to Romona Farquharson-Seymour
PROMINENT lawyers and political figures paid tribute on Saturday to Romona Farquharson Seymour, describing her as fearless in court and formidable in the legal field as her funeral was held at Salem Union Baptist Church.
Dr Soomer urges Caribbean govts to intensify push for reparations
A FORMER chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent urged Caribbean governments to intensify their push for reparatory justice on Friday, arguing that sustainable development cannot occur without confronting the legacies of slavery and colonialism.
Bahamas nears deal on Cuban medics
Negotiations between The Bahamas and the United States over Cuban healthcare workers are in their final phase, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said, as the government moves to secure more medical staff for the public system.
Over 600 Albany employees to share in $2m golf course lot sale
MORE than 600 employees at Albany will share a $2m windfall after the luxury resort sold a golf course lot, the resort has announced.
Trump teases Cuba ‘deal’ as Iran takes priority
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that a deal with Cuba may be imminent, though his efforts are on Iran in the meantime.
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