Pintard urges wider police probe into Top Notch Builder
FNM leader Michael Pintard has urged Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles to widen the investigation surrounding drug trafficker Jonathan Eric Gardiner, saying new information raises serious questions about money laundering, beneficial ownership disclosures and whether corporate structures were used to conceal control of funds.
Man accused of pointing gun at police stands trial
THE investigator in the case of a man accused of pulling a gun on two police officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020 testified yesterday that the defendant gave “no comment” during his police interview.
Four years for firearm parts
A MAN who admitted having five firearm components and ammunition at his Pastel Gardens home last week was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday.
Man on bail for illegal build
A MAN accused of damaging Crown land and building on it without a permit was granted bail yesterday.
Outstanding performances across the pool - Nya Ferguson, 9, establishes five national records
THE 54th edition of the Bahamas Aquatics' National Swimming Championships produced some outstanding performances across the board from the boys and girls in just about every age group and clubs represented.
Outlawz open New Providence Amateur Baseball League season with 14-5 win over Sharks
THE Outlawz opened The New Providence Amateur Baseball League season with a 14-5 victory over the Sharks in opening day action Sunday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
Halkitis says VAT theft claims took personal toll on his family
FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis told Parliament his daughter once came home from school saying classmates told her he was “going to jail” for stealing VAT money, recalling the personal toll of political allegations as he continues to draw scrutiny for his previous role in Top Notch Builders, a company tied to convicted drug trafficker Eric Gardiner.
Bahamas helps shape Autism Conversation at United Nations Conference
The Bahamas took an active role in shaping international discussions on disability rights and autism inclusion at United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 19th Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Young innovators return from London trip with accolades
A team of talented young Bahamian innovators has returned home with international accolades after capturing both Gold and Silver awards at the prestigious International Greenwich Olympiad (IGO) in London.
Noble Prep students earn scholarships
NOBLE Preparatory Academy continues to grow by leaps and bounds, assisting in the development of a number of student-athletes as they attain scholarships to attend college and universities in Canada and the United State of America.
Elite athletes Shaunae and Devynne on the fast track
ELITE athletes Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Devynne Charlton produced varied results at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial over the weekend, following the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' National Track and Field Championships last weekend.
Christal Taylor-Finlay dies suddenly at 40
CHRISTAL Taylor-Finlay has left the sporting community, especially softball and track and field, in a state of shock after the sudden death of the former athlete turned official on Saturday.
Mako wins 8th straight title
MAKO Aquatics capped off another sensational performance, winning their eighth straight Bahamas Aquatics National Swimming Championship title over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.
Bahamas records 142 new HIV cases during 2025
ONE hundred and forty two newly reported HIV cases were recorded in The Bahamas in 2025, with men accounting for more than 60 percent of cases and people aged 30 to 39 representing the largest affected group, according to National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases Programme Director Dr Nikia Forbes.
Man sentenced to 11 years in child sex assault case
A MAN was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Friday for the sexual assault of a child in the family islands in 2022, resulting in pregnancy.
National Security Minister troubled by assault reports
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda said he has seen numerous reports of women being sexually assaulted since taking office one month ago, calling the cases a troubling theme in the daily crime reports he receives from the Commissioner of Police.
Four dead in car carrying eight
FOUR young women from Cat Island were killed in a devastating Shirley Street crash on Sunday morning, shattering families, a school community and university dreams just weeks before some of the victims were expected to leave The Bahamas for college.
Forestry Unit teams for national mangrove plan
THE Government’s Forestry Unit has teamed with the Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation to host the National Mangrove Management Plan inception workshop.
‘Front runner’: Financiers ‘most bullish’ on Bahamas
THE Bahamas’ status as a “front runner” for tourism investment has been reaffirmed with non-bank financiers identifying this nation as the Caribbean destination they are “most bullish” on when it comes to funding resort and other related projects.
