Over 200 children sought help for sexual abuse last year
MORE than 200 children sought help from the Bahamas Crisis Centre in 2025 after experiencing sexual abuse, underscoring what its director said is a continuing failure to adequately protect victims or prevent abuse in The Bahamas.
Alleged gang leader killed in Cable Beach ambush
AN alleged gang leader wanted for murder was shot and killed in a targeted attack in a busy Cable Beach area late Thursday, triggering a heavy police response in one of New Providence’s main tourist corridors.
Lend A Hand sees sharp rise in vulnerable children seeking help
AT-RISK children are bringing other vulnerable children to seek help, as demand for support services surges, Lend A Hand Bahamas says.
Man granted $3,500 bail over Paradise Island taxi stand threats
A MAN accused of threatening to kill another man at a Paradise Island taxi stand was granted $3,500 bail after pleading not guilty in Magistrate’s Court.
BACSWN upgrades to current Doppler weather radars and start of infrastructure work for new F.A.A. flight tracking radars
Radar data is one of the critical components that is fed into BACSWN’s NextGEN Aviation Weather Centre for use by BANSA, the FAA, NCAR and NOAA.
Court discharges man who kept lost wallet containing $2,000
ONE man was discharged and another placed on probation after separate stealing-related matters were heard before a magistrate in New Providence on Friday.
Two foreign nationals face passport charge
A HAITIAN national accused of using a false Bahamian passport and voter’s card was granted $9,000 bail on Friday, one of two men charged last week as authorities continue to confront scrutiny over document fraud.
Four men arrested at ports over fraudulent ID documents
FOUR men, including three Haitian nationals, were arrested at Bahamian ports of entry after authorities intercepted what they say were fraudulent travel and identification documents.
OPM to handle probe into PS wearing political gear
QUESTIONS over whether a senior public officer breached political neutrality rules have been pushed to the Office of the Prime Minister, with Labour and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle saying her ministry does not handle matters involving permanent secretaries.
Suspect claims self-defence after fatally stabbing a friend
A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed after an altercation with a close friend in a Carmichael Road community after midnight on Saturday, with the suspect later turning himself in and claiming self-defence, sources said.
Boyfriend arrested after woman escapes with kids after assault
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a woman alleged she was held against her will, threatened with death, and sexually assaulted in an incident that prompted her to flee the home with her underage children on Friday.
Off-duty officer shoots suspect during attempted armed robbery
AN off-duty police officer shot and wounded a suspected robber during an exchange of gunfire outside a Carmichael Road West business on Friday night, one of two separate shooting incidents police investigated.
Junior Achievement group serves breakfast to Grand Bahama police
Members of the GB Shipyard N.A.V.Y. Achievers, a Junior Achievement company, demonstrated appreciation for law enforcement through a special outreach initiative, “Serving Breakfast to Those Who Serve Us,” at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Canteen in the Back of Town on March 21.
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.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The food, the festivities . . . the signs are everywhere
ELECTIONS are a lot like Christmas.
