Man fatally shot in this year’s first murder a targeted attack, say police
A 27-year-old man was fatally shot in Big Pond in the early hours of Monday, sparking a police investigation into what officials are calling a targeted attack.
Thousands of students in GB dismissed due to strike
PUBLIC schools in Grand Bahama were dismissed early on Monday after teachers and administrators failed to report to work due to a nationwide strike initiated by the Trade Union Congress.
No shutdown - but health ‘crisis mode’
VOWS of a formidable, nationwide shutdown failed to materialise yesterday as most government workers reported for duty, confining the industrial action mainly to healthcare workers and some Grand Bahama teachers.
Time will tell if strike action really work?
The national strike happened – though you could be forgiven if you did not notice.
A lack of faith is what hinders us
IN view of the recent national address by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, KC. MP, I would have preferred to critique and compliment him on the same in short order.
Hoping for more than just 5 percent
SO now we have 5% VAT on grocery items – effective April 1, 2025 in the 242.
VAT cut good or just politics
VAT at 5% be wary of its significance would be good advice.
Man charged with stealing over $50k in fake car import scheme
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from seven people over five years through a fake car import scheme.
Poitier sisters looking ahead
SINCE March 3, 2022, the Poitier sisters - Zaire and twins Zion and Zeden - have been making an impact on the local youth golf scene.
DEPP to reduce red tape for Family Island developers
FAMILY Island developers and residents can expect a more convenient permitting process when regulations related to the Environmental Planning and Protection Act 2024 are amended to decentralise oversight and reduce red tape for non-sensitive projects.
Mother gets conditional discharge after leaving six-year-old home alone
A 23-year-old woman was ordered to be on good behaviour for one year after leaving her six-year-old daughter home alone in December, resulting in the child wandering Market Street unaccompanied.
Two counts of assault with a dangerous instrument
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after allegedly threatening his former landlords with a hammer and damaging their property last summer.
Four months sentence for having hemp and cocaine
A 50-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison last week after admitting to possessing two different illicit drugs last weekend.
PETER YOUNG: Trump making headlines before assuming office
The world’s media has been overloaded recently with stories that people are making fun of some of President-elect Trump’s latest pronouncements in advance of his inauguration next week.
Strong start for Kacy Smith and D’Angelo 6 at Week 1 of Winter Equestrian Festival
SHOW jumper Kacy Lyn Smith began the 2025 competition year with a strong showing at Week 1 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), riding her own 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding D’Angelo 6 in the 1.20m Amateur Jumpers Division and placing in 2 out of 3 classes.
Winners emerge in KPMG Youth Winter regatta
AFTER two days of racing in very different conditions, including the shift and gusting winds on Saturday and low wind on Sunday in Montagu Bay, Norman and Nash Cartwright, Drake Knowles, James Hunnicutt and Kai Harvey emerged as the winners of the KPMG Youth Winter Regatta.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr secures $5.85m deal
After making his contribution in his transition from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees during the season last year, Bahamian Major League versatile baseball player Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was awarded with a major contract over the weekend.
Top Golfer Cameron Riley eliminated
ALTHOUGH he improved his score on the second day, Grand Bahamian Cameron Riley admitted that his putting wasn’t enough to get him out of the qualifying round of the Bahamas Golf Classic.
Preserving culture through folklore
Nine-year-old Caerwyn Turnquest recently claimed the youth division of the cultural folklore costume contest at the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture’s “Culture at The Cay” event on Majority Rule Day.
Academy recognises trio as top-performing students
Bahamas Global Academy recently recognised Alyssa McSweeney, Seth Thompson, and Shanya Francis as the top-performing students for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 academic year.
