DIANE PHILLIPS: Music that soothes the savage soul – or why we love our RBPF Band so
THE WORLD is full of them – law enforcement bands that march in formations so straight they make rulers look crooked, play so powerfully they challenge the siren on a fire engine, and entertain so regally you’d think they were royalty in uniform.
Court of appeal clears path for Brian Adderley faction in fight over World Famous Valley Boys’ name
BRIAN Adderley’s World Famous Valley Boys faction has scored a legal victory after the Court of Appeal overturned a Supreme Court ruling that had blocked its challenge to a rival group’s claim to the name.
Paediatrician accuses Spectrum Learning and Development Center of abusing autistic son
A PAEDIATRICIAN has accused a school that serves children with special needs of abusing her autistic eight-year-old son, alleging he was left bruised, scarred and terrified of returning to a campus that specialises in educating children on the autism spectrum.
PM urges Bahamians to judge his administration on its record
PRIME Minister Philip Davis urged Bahamians to judge his administration on its record and said the Progressive Liberal Party is seeking a second term to expand on work already underway, as he closed the party’s “Blueprint for Progress” launch.
Leroy Major will contest Southern Shores as an independent
PLP MP Leroy Major has broken with the party and will contest Southern Shores as an independent, accusing the party of sidelining and disrespecting him.
Parliament dissolves as voters endure hours in long lines on final day of registration
PARLIAMENT was dissolved yesterday as scores of Bahamians waited for hours in long lines on the final day of voter registration ahead of the May 12 general election.
Quarter of government contracts awarded without bidding
NEARLY one in four government contracts awarded between December 2023 and December 2025 was handed out without competitive bidding, with those no-bid deals accounting for a large share of public spending.
PLP report card on healthcare promises a mixed bag
THE Davis administration’s healthcare push ran up against a stubborn reality this term: worsening hospital conditions, delayed projects, and limited transparency around flagship programmes.
Husband of missing American woman arrested
THE husband of a missing American woman has been taken into police custody in Abaco as investigations into her disappearance intensify.
Prime Minister Davis has 'Blueprint for Progress'
THE Progressive Liberal Party unveiled a sweeping set of new policy proposals last night ahead of the general election, including a migrant health insurance scheme, tighter immigration enforcement, expanded worker protections, and a push to position The Bahamas as a regional leader in artificial intelligence.
18-year-old accused of armed robbery ‘invents’ medical emergency to attend Collide
A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery was fined yesterday after lying about a medical emergency to attend the Collide cooler fete over the holiday weekend.
Man on murder charges puts three lives at risk with gun
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of endangering three people with a firearm in Eleuthera over the Easter holiday weekend.
STATESIDE: Trump in the middle - war in the mideast and mid-term elections
THE WAR in Iran looks like it may quiet down now for a couple of weeks after the current leadership in Tehran accepted an offer from US president Donald Trump to cease the expanded, comprehensive military attacks he was threatening in recent days.
FRONT PORCH: Social, family, and childcare policies
WHEN attorney Heather Hunt, the Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for Elizabeth, recently discussed her party’s Working Parent Child Support Initiative in this journal, in a story titled “FNM will give single moms $200 monthly,” she failed to articulate critical details of the policy.
Sexual assault accused remanded to prison
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Coral Harbour last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Prison remand for man who tried to procure sex from 13-year-old girl
A MAN accused of attempting to procure sex from a 13-year-old girl in Eleuthera last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
ALICIA WALLACE: The right (not) to vote . . .
DEMOCRACY is contingent upon the participation of the people and is under threat any time that our participation is curtailed, whether by architect or individual decision.
