Man accused of libel against a police officer
A MAN accused of libel against a police officer on WhatsApp was granted $3,000 bail on Friday.
Man fined $5k for admitting to passport fraud
A 37-year-old man was fined $5,000 on Friday after pleading guilty to passport fraud.
Two years jail for molesting teen step-daughter
A 57-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after being convicted of molesting his 15-year-old stepdaughter on two separate occasions in 2021.
Two years prison over illegal firearm and ammo
LEVI Johnson, 29, was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to possessing a rifle and ammunition during a police search on Cameron Street last week.
Rape trial discontinued after failure of alleged 20-year-old American victim to appear in court
A TRIAL for the attempted rape of a 20-year-old tourist was discontinued last week after the victim failed to appear in court.
Bahamian faces up to 20 years in US prison for smuggling illegal aliens
A Bahamian man could face up to 20 years in a US prison after pleading guilty to alien smuggling charges.
Crime scene investigators grilled in police-involved shooting of three men
A POLICE crime scene expert testified Friday that two fingerprint impressions were recovered from a car where three men were killed by police in 2020, while another officer said over 40 bullet casings were found near the vehicle.
Two Jamaican women fined after admitting to charge of prostitution
TWO Jamaican women were fined $500 each after pleading guilty to prostitution charges in Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
$35m investor windfall as bank’s profits up 29%
Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders are set to enjoy a near $35m total dividend payout during the 2025 first half after setting a new annual profits record last year.
Licence issue set to reignite Old Bahama Bay takeover battle
The takeover battle at Old Bahama Bay is poised to reignite after the necessary government licence was issued on Friday to the corporate vehicle seeking to assume the resort’s management.
‘Urgent’ mediation over cruise island labour fight
The Government’s labour chief last night voiced optimism that elements of a private cruise island dispute could be resolved “within seven days” with all sides set to attend an “urgent” mediation meeting this week.
Tributes paid to Rodney Moncur
FORMER senator and controversial talk show host Rodney Moncur’s death on Thursday at age 68 prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, supporters and critics alike.
Munroe: No indication Fire Services lack adequate resources to respond
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he had not received any indication that firefighters lacked the necessary equipment to respond effectively to a major blaze near Bay Street last week that displaced dozens and damaged several buildings.
Owner to ‘escalate’ rebuild of fire-ravaged properties
The owner of two buildings devastated by Thursday night’s downtown Nassau blaze says the devastation has “escalated” his ambitions to renovate both properties.
Four dead in violent weekend
A WAVE of violence in New Providence left fourmen dead in less than 24 hours, with two shot and one stabbed.
Apartment residents face crisis after fire
FAMILIES displaced by Thursday’s fire at the Victoria Court complex are now grappling with emotional and financial uncertainty as they consider what’s next — some staying temporarily in hotels or with friends, while others, including live-in employees, face the prospect of losing their jobs due to the devastation.
Fires raging across Abaco
THICK smoke from a week-long wildfire in Abaco smothered the island over the weekend, triggering US air support, extra firefighters, the destruction of a utilities building, and the shutdown of nearby schools and businesses.
Give fire services the resources they need
THE question that has been hanging in the air ever since the fire on Bay Street last week is whether the country has enough resources to protect from such blazes.
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I write as a Bahamian environmental expert, CEO of ONE Consultants, and former executive director of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT).
