Haiti bound passenger caught with $18K
A MAN bound for Haiti was stopped at the airport after authorities found more than $18,000 hidden in his luggage and clothing.
Man and young girl wounded after gunfire erupts in Pinewood home
GUNFIRE tore through a Pinewood Gardens home just after midday on December 31, leaving a 48-year-old man and a juvenile girl wounded.
Eight Bahamians recognised in King’s New Year Honours list
EIGHT Bahamians have been recognised in King Charles III’s 2026 New Year Honours, with awards spanning business, religion, tourism, education, the arts and community service.
Knowles promises new plan after prisoner bus collision
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said officials are working on a new plan for transporting inmates after a rush-hour crash involving a police prison bus left a 21-year-old man hospitalised at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge last month.
Brothers awarded $15k each after wrongful ‘Fat Boy’ arrest
TWO brothers who were wrongly detained by police on suspicion of murder for nearly 24 hours have each been awarded $15,000 in damages by the Supreme Court.
Bowleg says era of 12-hour Junkanoo parade must end
THE era of 12-hour Junkanoo parades must come to an end, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said yesterday as frustration mounted this season over lengthy delays that left many spectators waiting through the night.
CLEAN SWEEP: One Family captures captures second consecutive Bay Street victory
ONE Family tightened its grip on Bay Street yesterday, capturing the New Year’s Day title to complete a back-to-back sweep after winning the Boxing Day parade days earlier.
Police investigate death of seven-year-old girl
POLICE are investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl who died after reportedly ingesting a food product yesterday.
Fox hits out at political parties in New Year message
AMBASSADOR-at-Large Rick Fox has again publicly criticised the country’s political parties, renewing calls for reform and transparency in a New Year’s message — the latest broadside from a diplomat appointed by the sitting administration who has signalled his intention to enter frontline politics.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The sad and shocking death of Dr Darius Unwala – and a plea to men of all ages
ON this second day of a new year, this column should be chockablock with self-deprecating humour, verbal frolicking with second day soliloquys – New Year’s resolutions I’ve already figured out how to break, laughable twists on goals it would take magic to make a reality, but, forgive me, I can’t go to those light-hearted places today.
Man accused of stealing over $5k from Kidz College
A MAN was accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of property from Kidz College last month.
Man pleads guilty to liquor store break-in
A MAN was sent to prison on Wednesday after breaking into 700 Wines and Spirits on Shirley Street and stealing more than $15,000 worth of inventory.
Accused denies attacking woman on Hamster Road
A MAN was accused of trespassing into a woman’s home on Hamster Road and attacking her on Boxing Day.
Abaco road repair ‘a priority’ for PM claims Bishop Cedric Bullard – ‘but no date given’
The Prime Minister will make repairing the roads in Abaco a priority, a member of the North Abaco Pastors Association (NAPA) claimed yesterday.
Mitchell: Govt ‘deeply concerned’ about marina tax impact
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the Davis administration is “deeply concerned” about the knock-on effects of the marina tax on the tourism sector, but cautioned that the issue is not as “simple as it appears”.
Police probe viral video of government vehicle crash
POLICE are investigating a viral video that appears to show a government-issued vehicle striking two cars and initially leaving the scene, prompting renewed warnings about the rules governing the use of state vehicles.
Junkanoo Grand Marshal fired following Boxing Day parade delays
THE National Junkanoo Committee has acknowledged shortcomings in the management of the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, saying failures in parade flow and enforcement led to significant gaps on Bay Street and discomfort for spectators, while confirming that longtime Grand Marshal Dwight Rolle was removed from the role as a result.
Former police corporal charged with libel against businessman
A FORMER police corporal has been charged with libel after prosecutors alleged he unlawfully swore an affidavit earlier this year with the intent to defame a prominent businessman.
IACHR urges Bahamas to implement rights reforms, improve detention conditions
THE Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has urged The Bahamas to fully implement recently passed human rights and accountability reforms, as it warns that poor detention conditions across the region remain a pressing concern.
