ALICIA WALLACE: Femicide in The Bahamas
THIRTY-YEAR-OLD Lauren Saunders, who was seven months pregnant, was reported missing last week, and her body was found a bushy area days later.
Works staff hit out over tools shortage, unpaid vendor bills
Ministry of Works employees yesterday complained they are struggling to perform their duties due to a lack of essential tools and unpaid vendor bills that have left them frustrated and over-extended.
Director hails Caribbean over financial services compliance
The Bahamas’ financial services director has hailed the Caribbean for being “among the most compliant regions in the developing world” while emphasising the importance of regional collaboration.
BPL evacuates workers from islands under Melissa threat
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday said employees have already been evacuated from southern islands poised to be struck by a still-strong Hurricane Melissa after taking measures to safeguard power stations and other equipment.
Resort operators brace for Melissa disruption Body
Tourism operators in the central Bahamas were yesterday bracing for potential disruption and damage from a still-strong Hurricane Melissa, whose imminent arrival has forced resorts to scale back operations and reduce staff.
Tears from relatives as man is found hanged
A MAN believed to be in his early 30s was found dead by family members with a noose around his neck yesterday, in what police suspect was a suicide.
Second chance for man as he admits guilt to grievous harm
A MAN was given a second chance last week after the family of a pastor’s son forgave him for a brutal 2023 attack on Finlayson Street that left the victim with brain haemorrhaging and life-threatening injuries.
Man jailed for threat
A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months in prison for threatening a police officer with a gun on Toote Shop Corner last December.
Bail granted in scam case
TWO men were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of failing to reimburse a man in a financial scheme earlier this year.
‘Homelessness on rise’ warns activist Gibson
HOMELESSNESS and evictions are on the rise across The Bahamas, according to Families of All Murdered Victims (FOAM) President Khandi Gibson, who said more people are struggling to survive as they have yet to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
SpaceX and US partners help with Bahamas evacuations
SPACEX has joined forces with US and Bahamian partners to help evacuate more than 1,400 residents from the Southeast Bahamas as Hurricane Melissa bears down on the region.
Pickstock resigns from senate ahead of nomination day for by-election
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) candidate Darren Pickstock has resigned from the Senate, paving the way for his nomination in the upcoming Golden Isles by-election.
Bahamas ‘regressed in the past 10 years’
The Bahamas “has regressed over the last ten years” due to the National Development Plan (NDP) being “shelved”, its vice-chairman asserted yesterday, resulting in the country “standing still” while other nations progress.
‘Man wielded cutlass before he was shot by police officers’
AN officer testified yesterday that a man shot and killed by police in Fox Hill in 2018 had wielded a cutlass at two officers before being shot.
By-election has Marco City vibes
FIRST of I would like to extend sincere condolences to the family of the late Vaughn Miller. Not only was he a well-known politician, Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister, radio personality and environmental activist, he was also a devout born-again Christian.
Lessons in Fernander being appointed
I write as a concerned Bahamian who believes public office must be earned by record and reputation, not rewarded by proximity to power. The government’s decision to appoint former Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander as Consul General to Toronto is not a routine posting. It is a signal. And the signal is troubling.
A cry in the bushes
This morning, a newborn baby boy was found all alone in the bushes of our capital. He was still attached to his umbilical cord, fragile, and crying out for help. By God’s grace, a Good Samaritan familiar to me named Mr Gaitor heard the cry, followed the sound, and found the child. While trying to contact the authorities, Mr Gaitor prayed over the baby and declared life into the atmosphere. His kindness and courage helped save a precious infant. For that, we owe him our deepest gratitude.
Pickstock resigns from Senate
Senator Darron A. Pickstock has resigned from the Senate, effective immediately, less than a week after being ratified as the Progressive Liberal Party’s candidate for the upcoming Golden Isles by-election.
Man found dead in alleged suicide
Police have launched an investigation into a suspected suicide after the lifeless body of a man was found at a home in Garden Hills early Tuesday morning.
‘Catastrophe’ concern voiced over aviation fees restructure
THE proposed restructuring of Bahamian aviation fees and charges must be “brutally open and honest” to prevent the industry suffering a “catastrophe” from operators being “put out of business”, an airline executive argued last night.
