Campaign finance reform failure ‘a broken promise’
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) and Free National Movement (FNM) MP Kwasi Thompson have responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that campaign finance reform will not happen before the next general election - ORG calling for public dialogue, and Thompson accusing the government of deliberately avoiding transparency.
Bishop wants fairness in talk on immigration, not xenophobia
IMMIGRATION concerns are a long-standing “legacy issue” that predictably rise to the forefront during election season, Bahamas Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday.
ALICIA WALLACE: Statistics are only a shock because teenagers are being ignored
It seems to have shocked government officials and education administrators that 20 percent of teenagers have attempted suicide and 25 percent have considered suicide.
‘I was attacked by my ex - and police are not taking it seriously’
A 25-year-old woman says police are not taking her domestic violence complaint seriously after her ex-boyfriend allegedly body slammed her, punched her in the face, and fractured bones in her face, all in front of her child.
Man shot by prison officer ‘likely stashing contraband’
PRISON Commissioner Doan Cleare said that the man shot by a correctional officer at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last week was likely attempting to stash contraband for an inmate.
Driver dies in Eleuthera crash
POLICE on the island of Eleuthera are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the settlement of Upper Bogue.
MAn accused of sex with seven-year-old
A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison on Monday after he was accused of having sexual intercourse with a seven-year-old girl last week.
Report cites ‘loss of control’ in plane crash
A US-registered aircraft that went down near Marsh Harbour last year likely crashed due to a loss of control in flight, according to the final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), which cites gusty crosswinds and possible pilot impairment as contributing factors.
Murder suspect on run thought to be involved in Haiti drug operation
AN Abaco man who had been on the run for seven years is believed to be among the Bahamians connected to a deadly drug operation in Haiti — with his family now desperate for answers about his whereabouts and whether he is still alive.
‘Third man dead’ in Haiti drug bust
A Bahamian man who initially survived a deadly maritime drug bust in Haiti has died under suspicious circumstances, the third Bahamian now believed to have been killed in connection with the same incident.
Voters sign up to register - and sound alarm over nation’s path
BAHAMIANS registering to vote outside the Parliamentary Registration Department (PRD) this week expressed deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, a sentiment that often signals shifting political momentum.
Man sentenced to five years of jail for drug-related charges
A 63-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty in connection with a $1.5m cocaine bust in Exuma in 2021.
EDITORIAL: Are we counting on miracles on our seas?
THE collision that Brent Slough was lucky to survive should never have happened. Mr Slough was snorkelling in Exuma – just as many a Bahamian and many a tourist had done before him – when he was struck by a speeding boat, with its propeller ripping into his body.
‘Tipping off the Peace on Da Street’
THE 30th anniversary of the “Peace on Da Street” basketball tournament tipped off yesterday evening with a powerful display of unity, purpose and raw community energy, setting the tone for what promises to be a momentous week of basketball and upliftment.
Chisholm Jr falls short in round one
With just three shots to his ledger, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr got eliminated in the first round of the Major League Baseball’s 2025 Home Run Derby last night in Atlanta, Georgia.
Triple jumper Kaiwan Culmer pleased with his progression
KAIWAN Culmer, considered the next Bahamian triple jumper to watch, has shown a vast improvement since connecting with his legendary mentor Leevan “Superman” Sands as his coach in Tallahassee, Florida.
Bahamian sprint phenom Printassia Johnson excited about switch to 200/400m
ALL her life, Bahamian sprinter Printassia Johnson was running the 100 and 200 metres until an injury this year forced her to switch to the 200/400m combo.
PETER YOUNG: Relations back on track for old allies
Britain and France were in the news last week with the state visit of President Macron to London. It was the first such visit to the UK by the leader of a European Union country since Britain left the bloc in 2020.
