Human rights commission assesses detention centre amid abuse claims
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently completed a two-day visit to The Bahamas to assess conditions at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre and strengthen cooperation with government and civil society on human rights standards.
PM to ask Cabinet to invest in the future of journalism
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said he will take to Cabinet proposals to invest in the future of journalism in The Bahamas, casting the survival of a strong, independent press as essential to democracy at a time when misinformation spreads faster than facts.
Man dies in police custody at Fox Hill police station
A 35-year-old detainee died yesterday morning at the Fox Hill Police Station after becoming unresponsive while being restrained by police.
Parents outraged as school announces abrupt closure
STUDENTS at Calvary Deliverance Christian Academy were left in limbo yesterday after administrators abruptly announced the school will close its doors next month.
Fish fry vendors warned of noise from $179m LNG plant
Arawak Cay ‘Fish Fry’ vendors, and other Nassau harbour tourism and maritime operators, have been warned they may be negatively impacted by both the construction and operation of the $179m power plant that will supply electricity to cruise ships docked nearby.
LPIA braces for holiday travel surge
Security patrols will be increased and unattended vehicles will be towed at Lynden Pindling International Airport as authorities prepare for a major surge in holiday travel over the next several days.
DPP rejects ‘complacency’ claim in Woodside case
THE collapse of a murder case tied to the killing of an eight-year-old sparked a rare and forceful public response from the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday, who said claims that prosecutors were complacent ignore years of procedural setbacks and distort what actually went wrong.
Munroe: Keep prison bus out of rush hour
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he has told law-enforcement agencies he wants inmate transports kept out of rush-hour traffic where possible, but also pushed back against claims that prison buses disregard road rules.
STATESIDE: Trump an emperor? High Court may well decide
THERE ARE MANY topics of interest in the current political revolution underway in Washington DC.
FRONT PORCH: Day and Nouwen - hospitality is a revolutionary act
IN THE initial decades of the 1900s in New York City, a young bohemian, Dorothy Day, worked as a journalist, deeply committed to social activism.
‘Blindsided’ - Groundsman fired after 43 years on Paradise Island
A GROUNDSMAN who spent more than four decades maintaining Paradise Island has been terminated, prompting an online petition from those who say the decision threatens livelihoods and the island's character.
$250,000 donation helps turn Exuma clinic into modern medical centre
A $1.5M upgrade of St Luke’s Clinic in Staniel Cay that would expand emergency traumatic care treatment to potentially save lives got a major boost with a $250,000 donation from local residents – and it comes with a plea for other donors to step up.
Op-Ed: New chapter in cooperation on the launch of the island-wide independent customs operation of China’s Hainan free trade port
In May 2025, the Honourable Alfred Sears, Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, made a special trip to Hainan, China’s southernmost province, after attending the China–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum.
Mexican man accused of murdering Paige Bell enters plea in court
A MEXICAN man pleaded not guilty yesterday to the murder of a 20-year-old South African woman aboard a superyacht in Eleuthera in July.
Police investigate suspicious death after vehicle crash
A FATHER of one was found dead Tuesday night after his vehicle crashed into a wall along Pine Barren Road under circumstances police say are suspicious.
Munroe says no extradition request for officers named in US drug case
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the Bahamian government has received no extradition request in connection with a sweeping United States cocaine trafficking case that names several Bahamian law enforcement figures, leaving unanswered questions about whether US prosecutors intend to pursue them through the courts.
Junkanoo Festival split as ‘full calendar’ forces schedule change
The National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) has announced that the Bahamas Junkanoo Festival will be split between December and late January, with the festival’s major evening events rescheduled to January 22–25.
Judge denies bail despite teen’s claim of prison attack
THE Supreme Court has refused to release a 19-year-old accused of attempted murder, ruling that the risks which kept him behind bars last year remain unchanged despite his claim that he was attacked while on remand.
Travel advisory issued for Cuba over mosquito viruses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Bahamian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of Cuba, citing an ongoing outbreak of mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue and chikungunya.
Man acquitted of being getaway driver
A MAN was found not guilty yesterday of being the getaway driver in a 2021 armed robbery at the Burger King on Prince Charles Drive, after claiming he became an unwitting participant by giving someone a ride.
