Man accused of sex assault of two teen girls and possession of forged documents
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls last month was remanded to prison on Friday.
INSIGHT: Another dog shooting. Accountability next time?
THE shooting of a dog by an officer in uniform, as seen in a video that circulated on Friday, has caused plenty of outrage on social media at the weekend.
Pintard: FNM administration would establish a separate fire department
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard says an FNM administration would establish an independent fire department separate from the police force.
FNM leader promises full implementation of Ombudsman and Freedom of Information Act
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said if elected, his Cabinet would ensure the Ombudsman and Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts are fully implemented within his first year of office.
WORLD VIEW: Who Gains, Who Loses? Who Loses? ...the global cost of the Iran war and the Caribbean fallout
IT'S a mistake to believe that the war in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the Gulf are too far away to matter to the Caribbean.
Tributes paid at funeral to Romona Farquharson-Seymour
PROMINENT lawyers and political figures paid tribute on Saturday to Romona Farquharson Seymour, describing her as fearless in court and formidable in the legal field as her funeral was held at Salem Union Baptist Church.
Dr Soomer urges Caribbean govts to intensify push for reparations
A FORMER chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent urged Caribbean governments to intensify their push for reparatory justice on Friday, arguing that sustainable development cannot occur without confronting the legacies of slavery and colonialism.
Bahamas nears deal on Cuban medics
Negotiations between The Bahamas and the United States over Cuban healthcare workers are in their final phase, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said, as the government moves to secure more medical staff for the public system.
Over 600 Albany employees to share in $2m golf course lot sale
MORE than 600 employees at Albany will share a $2m windfall after the luxury resort sold a golf course lot, the resort has announced.
Trump teases Cuba ‘deal’ as Iran takes priority
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that a deal with Cuba may be imminent, though his efforts are on Iran in the meantime.
‘He was a blessing’: Mom grieves over five-year-old drowned son
NEARLY two months after her five-year-old son drowned in Abaco, Laurel Dean said grief still ambushes her without warning.
Hayward: I'm not a paper Bahamian
THE dispute between the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority has taken a more personal turn, with GBPA Co-Chairman Rupert Hayward defending his family’s Bahamian identity in an open letter to Prime Minister Philip Davis.
ERIC WIBERG: The mystery of George Snow, a US television crew, and stranded Haitians on Cayo Lobos
ON November 20, 1980, a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter owned and flown by Florida real estate developer and father of four, George Snow, was lost along with critical news footage aboard between Congo Town, Andros, and Miami.
Man granted bail over 14 rounds of ammo
A 31-year-old man accused of having 14 rounds of ammunition was granted bail yesterday.
Officer: Suspect confessed to killing two teens boys
A SENIOR police officer testified yesterday that a man on trial for the 2017 killing of two teenage boys in Yellow Elder Gardens admitted to the shootings during a recorded interview.
Man accused of having $28k of hemp in vehicle ditched during police chase
A 44-year-old man accused of having $28,600 worth of marijuana in his vehicle during a police chase last month was granted bail yesterday.
24-year-old admitting to bottle attack on man gets three months sentence
A 24-year-old man who admitted attacking another man with a Guinness bottle on Kemp Road was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday.
Barnett-Ellis: Killarney residents call for additional police station
RESIDENTS in the Killarney constituency are calling for an additional police station in the area, according to Free National Movement candidate Senator Michaela Barnett-Ellis, who says security concerns have emerged as one of the most common issues raised during her campaign.
