Crooked Island residents without power after generator failure
MORE than 200 residents in Crooked Island have been without electricity since late Saturday night after a power generation unit malfunctioned, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) confirmed yesterday.
Commissioner says she is unaware of detention claim involving MP
DESPITE weeks of public scrutiny and repeated media coverage, Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles says she is unaware of allegations by an Andros man that he was detained for more than 24 hours without charge in a case linked to a sitting Member of Parliament.
One Family wins
ONE Family reclaimed Junkanoo’s top prize on Boxing Day, ending the Shell Saxons Superstars’ two-year grip on the major parade titles with a performance that electrified Bay Street and returned the group to the summit of Bahamian culture’s biggest stage.
Engineer falls to his death at Freeport Container Port
THE death of a young engineer technician who fell from a crane at the Freeport Container Port on Boxing Day has cast a harsh spotlight on workplace safety at the transshipment terminal, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the early-morning tragedy.
Tribute to Tanya: Thank you for letting us see the world as you saw it
TANYA Smith-Cartwright was a journalist who gave her all.
Police Commissioner: We have nothing to hide over man’s death while in custody
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has rejected suggestions of impropriety in the investigation into the death of Lasheiko Pratt, who died in police custody, insisting officers have “nothing to hide” as the victim’s family pushes for an independent autopsy.
Woman in critical condition after Coral Harbour Road assault
A woman remains in critical condition after being assaulted in a parking lot off Coral Harbour Road on Friday night, police said.
Man dies in alleged drowning off West Bay Street
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man following an alleged drowning incident off West Bay Street on Friday.
Four arrested as police recover firearms in NP, Bimini
POLICE arrested four men in separate firearm recovery operations in New Providence and Bimini on Friday.
Worker killed in early-morning crane fall at Freeport Container Port
GRAND Bahama police are investigating a fatal industrial accident at the Freeport Container Port that claimed the life of Anderson Adderley early Friday morning.
One Family, Colours win 2025 Boxing Day Junkanoo
One Family Junkanoo & Community Organization has captured its first victory since 2022 with its theme, "1001 Arabian Nights: Tales of Mystery and Magic" at the 2025 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade.
Christmas Day chase ends with $20k cocaine, firearm seizure
A 50-year-old man was arrested on Christmas Day after police seized an illegal firearm and an estimated $20,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a brief chase in the Twynam Heights area.
Police probe fatal Yellow Elder shooting
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder community on Christmas Eve that left one man dead and another hospitalised.
Sister calls for charges after hit-and-run death
THE sister of a 63-year-old retired customs officer killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month is calling for charges to be brought against the driver, saying her brother might still be alive had the motorist not fled and left the vehicle on top of him.
Aviation ambulances arrive for Family Islands
THE first six aviation-spec ambulances destined for the Family Islands have arrived in New Providence under a Heads of Agreement between the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN).
Marinas warn 1,500 jobs ‘at risk’ as boat traffic slows
Bahamian marinas have warned the Prime Minister that up to 1,500 Bahamian jobs are “at risk” from the 40 percent decline in boating traffic amid signs of progress towards an acceptable compromise for both the Government and private sector over the Budget fee hikes.
Grand Lucayan workers receive overdue pay before Christmas
AFTER weeks of uncertainty and mounting frustration, workers at the government-owned Grand Lucayan Resort began receiving overdue pay this week, days before Christmas.
