Austrian woman seriously injured in shark bite off North Bimini
A 37-year-old Austrian woman was seriously injured after being bitten by a shark off North Bimini on Monday.
Bahamas signs co-operation deal with nuclear watchdog
Ron Pinder, The Bahamas’ ambassador-at-large for environmental and educational matters, yesterday presented this nation’s country programme framework (CPF) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
RoyalStar chief joins FOCOL’s Board team
FOCOL Holdings yesterday announced Anton Saunders has joined its Board of Directors with effect from September 10.
Emotional farewell for classmate killed in plane crash
TEARS flowed at CV Bethel Senior High School yesterday as students and teachers gathered to mourn 16-year-old Nicholas Oliver Jr, their first chance as a school community to confront the loss of the 12th-grade student killed during the summer break in the Independence Day plane crash in North Andros.
Police officer dies after Prince Charles drive crash
POLICE Corporal Steven Duncombe died early Monday from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car on Prince Charles Drive while he was reportedly escorting a funeral, prompting tributes from senior government officials, colleagues and numerous others who knew the popular officer.
Constable charged with trying to kill two teens
A POLICE constable was charged yesterday with trying to kill two teenage boys on Cowpen Road, including a 15-year-old who was shot in the back while driving.
Banking chief in call for urgent NIF audit
THE Government must move “with haste” to conduct and publish a full independent audit of the National Investment Fund (NIF) to prevent governance flaws from becoming a failure of accountability, a senior banker argued yesterday.
FACING REALITY: Justice must not be a luxury reserved for the wealthy
AN important distinction exists between special favours and the perception of preferential treatment.
Ex-candidate granted $9K bail in procuration case involving teen
A FORMER independent political candidate was accused yesterday of soliciting sex from a 16-year-old girl in New Providence.
Nurses frustrated by delays as BNU says agreement is near
NEGOTIATIONS for a new industrial agreement for nurses should be completed soon, Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) president Muriel Lightbourn said yesterday, while acknowledging nurses' frustration over the delay.
Women report domestic violence and hardship during Mason’s Addition outreach
WOMEN in Mason’s Addition have reported domestic violence, depression, food and housing insecurity and alleged predatory behaviour by older men towards schoolgirls as the Ministry of Urban Renewal canvasses communities ahead of a women’s symposium later this month.
Five structures demolished at Cowpen Manor shanty town
AUTHORITIES demolished five structures and removed about 20 residents from the Cowpen Manor shanty town yesterday, months after occupants were ordered to leave the unauthorised settlement off Cowpen Road.
Campbell expects charges over dog attack that left toddler injured
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell yesterday urged the owner of the dog that mauled three-year-old Skyla Lightbourne to surrender to police, saying investigators know who he is and expect charges to follow.
Nurses union president survives removal bid
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn will remain in office until the union’s next election after surviving a months-long court battle by executives seeking to remove her — although a Supreme Court judge found that her suspension of two board members was unlawful.
Mourners remember DJ Fresh at funeral
THE adopted father of Melvin Henfield recalled how the musician came to his office last year to discuss what should happen if he died — a conversation he dismissed at the time — as relatives and friends gathered on Saturday to bury the 34-year-old killed in the July 10 North Andros plane crash.
Triple murder accused remanded over deadly 20-hour crime spree
A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of committing three murders and three attempted murders within about 20 hours last month.
Police probe fatal ship accident that killed 36-year-old crewman
A 36-YEAR-OLD Indian man died after becoming trapped beneath metal plates in the engine room of a vessel travelling from Grand Bahama to New Providence on Saturday night.
Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting his adult sister
A MAN admitted yesterday to sexually assaulting his sister in New Providence.
Teen girl hospitalised after alleged self-harm attempt
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital on Sunday after allegedly ingesting medication in an attempt to harm herself at Holmes Rock, Grand Bahama.
Bahama Rock told to revise environmental documents
THE Department of Environmental Planning and Protection has asked Bahama Rock to revise its environmental documents as the company approaches a production shutdown that will temporarily put 69 hourly employees out of work and could become permanent if its proposed Grand Bahama expansion is not approved.
