MP’s law firm closed by BPL Village Rd outage
An Opposition MP yesterday revealed his law firm suffered “a major handicap” when a Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outage left Village Road residents and businesses without electricity for a day-and-a-half.
Bank profits jump $108m to beat half-a-billion mark
The Bahamian commercial banking industry enjoyed a nine-figure year-over-year increase to $509.9.m in collective profits for 2024, the Central Bank revealed yesterday.
Tribunal: No evidence of Atlantis casino ‘bullying’
The Industrial Tribunal has found “no compelling evidence” to support an Atlantis table gaming supervisor’s claims she was bullied by a casino “coven” during her probationary period.
Murder charges for pair discontinued
TWO men had charges of murder and attempted murder discontinued yesterday in connection with a 2019 triple shooting in Peardale, after prosecutors indicated they no longer wished to proceed with the case.
$1.45m airport heist trial delayed until September
THE trial of Akeil Holmes, one of the last surviving suspects in the $1.45m airport heist in 2023, was delayed yesterday until September.
‘Who’s enforcing laws on alcohol for teenagers?’
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson is calling for greater enforcement and oversight of alcohol sales, following the release of the latest Global School Health Report, which shows a troubling rise in teen alcohol use.
Bail appeal denied for suspect in 2023 bar shooting
A MAN accused in a deadly 2023 bar shooting had his second bail appeal dismissed yesterday by the Court of Appeal.
Guidance counsellor guilty of assault
Guidance counsellor Sophia Morley has pleaded guilty to assaulting a colleague during a heated dispute at Jack Hayward Junior High School, which left the victim’s eyeglasses damaged.
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.
