Miami conference spotlights Bahamas investment opportunities
A Miami-based investment conference earlier this month highlighted The Bahamas as a key destination for real estate, tourism and long-term development investment, organisers said.
Human rights commission assesses detention centre amid abuse claims
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently completed a two-day visit to The Bahamas to assess conditions at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre and strengthen cooperation with government and civil society on human rights standards.
PM to ask Cabinet to invest in the future of journalism
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he will take to Cabinet proposals to invest in the future of journalism in The Bahamas, casting the survival of a strong, independent press as essential to democracy at a time when misinformation spreads faster than facts.
Man dies in police custody at Fox Hill police station
A 35-year-old detainee died yesterday morning at the Fox Hill Police Station after becoming unresponsive while being restrained by police.
Parents outraged as school announces abrupt closure
STUDENTS at Calvary Deliverance Christian Academy were left in limbo yesterday after administrators abruptly announced the school will close its doors next month.
Fish fry vendors warned of noise from $179m LNG plant
Arawak Cay ‘Fish Fry’ vendors, and other Nassau harbour tourism and maritime operators, have been warned they may be negatively impacted by both the construction and operation of the $179m power plant that will supply electricity to cruise ships docked nearby.
LPIA braces for holiday travel surge
Security patrols will be increased and unattended vehicles will be towed at Lynden Pindling International Airport as authorities prepare for a major surge in holiday travel over the next several days.
DPP rejects ‘complacency’ claim in Woodside case
THE collapse of a murder case tied to the killing of an eight-year-old sparked a rare and forceful public response from the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday, who said claims that prosecutors were complacent ignore years of procedural setbacks and distort what actually went wrong.
Munroe: Keep prison bus out of rush hour
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he has told law-enforcement agencies he wants inmate transports kept out of rush-hour traffic where possible, but also pushed back against claims that prison buses disregard road rules.
$100,000 donation is music to ears of Exuma Youth Band
The band that fans say brings every Exuma event to life with its vibrant sounds and pulsating rhythm got news this week that was music to its own ears – a local couple pledged $100,000 for new instruments, uniforms and expenses, catapulting the Exuma Youth Band into one of the best equipped and outfitted in the region.
Fourteen foreign nationals convicted and fined for immigration offences
FOURTEEN foreign nationals were convicted yesterday of immigration-related offences after appearing before Assistant Chief Magistrate Kara Deveaux in the Magistrate’s Court.
Man remanded after alleged shootout and car crash involving four officers
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of firing at four police officers during a high-speed chase.
Carnival Cruise Line makes 17 donations to local community groups
CARNIVAL Cruise Line said it coordinated 17 donations to community organisations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the past three weeks, as part of what it described as an ongoing partnership with Bahamian civic groups and nonprofits.
Teen accused of murdering Javaughn Deveaux
A TEENAGE boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the murder of Javaughn Deveaux, whose body was found with head injuries on a tract road off Gladstone Road earlier this month.
Man acquitted of being getaway driver
A MAN was found not guilty yesterday of being the getaway driver in a 2021 armed robbery at the Burger King on Prince Charles Drive, after claiming he became an unwitting participant by giving someone a ride.
Travel advisory issued for Cuba over mosquito viruses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Bahamian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of Cuba, citing an ongoing outbreak of mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue and chikungunya.
Judge denies bail despite teen’s claim of prison attack
THE Supreme Court has refused to release a 19-year-old accused of attempted murder, ruling that the risks which kept him behind bars last year remain unchanged despite his claim that he was attacked while on remand.
