Daughter’s death a ‘double blow’
JUST months after her cousin’s murder, 26-year-old Ishniequa Culmer was shot dead while spending time with a neighbourhood friend at the home where she lived and cared for her elderly grandmother— plunging her grieving family into fresh heartbreak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Protest and demand hanging
WHAT a damn shame Inspector. Lennox Williams was shot down dead this afternoon, trying to make a deposit only to be accosted by two hoodlums on this Father’s day.
FACING REALITY: ‘THE EYES HAVE IT' - A personal experience with cataracts
Cataracts are real.
Briland residents say: ‘This is the real hell’
Harbour Island residents yesterday asserted that “this is the real hell” as they battled another day of constant Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages.
Pace of Protection Against Violence Commission’s establishment defended
SOCIAL Services Minister Myles LaRoda yesterday defended his ministry’s pace in establishing the Protection Against Violence Commission amid criticism over delays, claiming that while the commission is not yet operational, its core responsibilities are already being carried out behind the scenes.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dismantle circus of politics
THE current government has announced its desire to win the next general election; however, it continues to renominate lackluster MPs and cabinet ministers, many of whom oversee crumbling infrastructure, unchecked crime, and economic paralysis.
PETER YOUNG: Labour government in UK unpopular after first year
After its commanding win in Britain’s General Election just a year ago, it is hard to believe reports of the extent of the domestic unpopularity of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government today.
Minister says, ‘take my word’ that progress being made on domestic violence shelters
MINISTER of Social Services Myles Laroda said the government is making progress on two domestic violence shelters - and said he was disappointed by calls for proof in the Senate over the status of those facilities.
Worker awarded $15,000 for ‘wrongful and unfair’ dismissal
THE Industrial Tribunal has awarded $15,141.53 plus interest to Jackson Joseph after finding that his dismissal by Transformation Landscaping Development in February 2023 was wrongful and unfair.
Man accused of murder of Lynwood Rolle
A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of murdering another man outside his apartment on Newbold Street last weekend.
Couple charged with importing $95,000 worth of marijuana with intent to supply
A COUPLE was granted bail yesterday after being accused of importing $95,000 worth of marijuana into The Bahamas last week.
Three-year jail sentence for gun charges
A MAN was sentenced to more than three years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to multiple gun charges.
Man accused of injuring nine-month-old son
A 28-year-old father was granted bail yesterday after allegedly injuring his nine-month-old son by ramming his vehicle into the back of the child’s mother’s car last month.
Chinese Embassy makes donation to National Commission for Persons with Disabilities
THE Chinese Embassy donated a new set of assistive devices to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities yesterday, as Disability Empowerment Month came to a close.
Police and Customs Dept seize $200k in guns and marijuana
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles issued a stern warning yesterday to those behind a recent drug and gun smuggling operation, saying: “We got your guns, we have your marijuana, we have your ammunition, and my team will now be coming to look for you.”
Suspected suicide attempt under investigation by Grand Bahama police
POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a suspected suicide attempt on Saturday.
Bahamas in $100m funding for National Energy Policy
The Bahamas has received its first-ever financing from the latest multilateral lender it has joined in the form of a $100m loan to aid the National Energy Policy’s implementation.
Abaco resort matching summer booking trend
An Abaco hotelier yesterday said resort bookings are still being affected by global geopolitical tensions and tariff-related economic uncertainty even though summer 2025 is matching prior years.
Ayton to sign with any NBA team he chooses
With the National Basketball Association’s negotiations for the 2025 free agency open, Bahamian centre Deandre Ayton has decided to exercise his options with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Bayshore Sports Consultancy puts together free flag football clinic for over 50 children
BAYSHORE Sports Consultancy, a newly launched Bahamian-based sports consulting agency, made a strong debut this past Sunday by hosting a free flag football clinic for more than 50 kids at the St. Augustine’s College campus field.
