Two RBDF officers accused of forged gun licences
TWO Defence Force officers accused of possessing a forged firearm licence were granted bail on Friday.
Abaco man fined $5,000 for detaining woman and infant
A MAN who admitted to detaining his infant son and the child’s mother last month in Abaco was fined on Friday for harm caused to both.
US man fined for drugs as illegal fishing case proceeds
AN American man was fined $300 on Friday for possession of dangerous drugs as court proceedings continued against him and another American accused of illegally operating a fishing vessel in Bahamian waters on multiple occasions.
Rector: Restore integrity as a core national value
REVEREND Fr Kirkland H. Russell, Rector of the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, called on the legal professionals and the wider Bahamian society to reclaim integrity as a core national value.
NTA trainee graduates receive certificates, pins, and jobs
Seventy-six trainees graduated from the National Training Agency last week with many securing employment before completing the programme.
UB, Disney extend Leading LIGHT programme to Abaco
The Leading LIGHT tourism and hospitality training programme will head to Abaco next month as the University of The Bahamas in partnership with Disney Cruise Line moves into Phase II of the programme.
KDK REPORT: Innovation making modern times in The Bahamas most promising for medicine
THE START of a new year carries with it the promise of opportunity.
NIB income jumps 14% amid $600m COVID cut to reserves
Higher contribution rates will “not secure the National Insurance Fund’s future” by themselves, its director warned yesterday, with its reserves cut by more than $600m over the last six years despite 2025’s 14 percent year-over-year income increase.
Walker: Bahamas is a valued partner, not just another pretty island
US Ambassador Herschel Walker yesterday reaffirmed his country’s ongoing support for The Bahamas in the wake of recent US policy changes, saying the United States does not see The Bahamas as just another pretty island, but as a valued friend and partner.
Bahamasair to temporarily reroute Long Island flights via Stella Maris
Bahamasair has announced a temporary change to its Long Island service due to ongoing upgrades at the Deadman’s Cay Airport terminal and runway.
Former cop cries at guilty verdict
FORMER Police Staff Association chairman Sonny Miller broke down in tears yesterday after being convicted yesterday of smuggling $1.4m worth of cocaine and $34,000 worth of marijuana into Acklins in 2022.
‘ Zero VAT on food as long food as long as PLP in govt’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday that Value Added Tax will remain at zero on all unprepared grocery items if the Davis administration is returned to office after the next general election.
Halkitis: Higher local production needed to cut cost of living
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis acknowledged yesterday that while the government’s newly announced Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on unprepared foods sold in stores is a positive step, the high cost of living can only be meaningfully reduced by increasing local production rather than relying heavily on imports.
US pair accused of illegal fishing on 17 occasions
TWO American men were yesterday accused of illegally operating a fishing vessel in the waters of Exuma and Bimini on 17 occasions over the past two years.
Woman accused of stabbing and injuring husband on Boxing Day
A WOMAN accused of stabbing and injuring her husband on Boxing Day was granted bail yesterday.
Man remanded charged with Christmas Eve knifepoint robbery
A MAN accused of robbing another man at knifepoint on Christmas Eve was remanded to prison earlier this week.
Customs: Enforcement has led to sharp decline in illegal drug shipments found
CUSTOMS officials believe sustained enforcement efforts and joint operations with partner agencies has led to a significant decline in illegal drug shipments into Nassau in recent months.
Watson: I will step down as GM of ZNS if nominated
PLP aspirant for Southern Shores and ZNS General Manager Clint Watson said last night he would resign from his post if he secures the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination.
Police recover vehicle used in Bernard Road murder
POLICE have recovered the vehicle used in Wednesday’s murder in Bernard Road as the search continues for the suspects responsible.
Spanish Wells land owner claims property demolition was illegal
PROPERTY OWNER Blake Pinder has accused government officials of illegally demolishing his family’s property in Spanish Wells, claiming authorities failed to properly engage him despite repeated efforts to regularise the development.
