Missing man found hanging from tree in suspected suicide
A 46-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on Guana Cay, Abaco, after he was reported missing a day earlier.
Mitchell: Fixed election dates are ‘not on the agenda’
PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell signalled that fixed election dates are not a priority for the Davis administration, responding to calls Fort Charlotte MP Alfred Sears made during his farewell address in the House of Assembly last week.
DPM: German twinning deal opens up Europe commerce
The Bahamas is positioning itself to expand tourism, trade and airlift opportunities with Europe following the renewal of a town-twinning agreement with Nassau, Germany, the deputy prime minister said yesterday.
Gov’t speaks to Meta, TikTok over Bahamian creatives pay
The Government is negotiating with digital platforms such as Meta, TikTok and X in a bid to ensure Bahamian creators and influencers can be paid for their work, the Prime Minister said yesterday.
Judge boosts FTX liquidators over West Bay property’s sale
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators have been boosted in their quest to maximise real estate recoveries for creditors after a Supreme Court judge ruled they and others have “strong prospects of success” in defeating a claim that so far has blocked the sale of a high-end West Bay Street property.
Seven-year-old boy dies after falling into well
A SEVEN-year-old boy died Saturday evening after falling into a well in Alice Town, Bimini, despite efforts by residents, police and medical personnel to save him.
Ex-CFO sues Bahamasair for $1.1m over firing
A former Bahamasair acting chief financial officer is demanding $1.111m in total damages over allegations that she was forced out after exposing “significant financial governance concerns” that threatened to cost both the travelling public and taxpayers.
Voters face hours-long delays to register
LONG waits and mounting frustration defined voter registration sites on Saturday, as a surge in activity a day after Parliament was prorogued strained an already manual system.
Two murdered in weekend of violence
TWO unrelated killings hours apart on Saturday — one on a family doorstep, the other near a woman’s home — have left relatives grappling with how routine moments turned deadly.
INSIGHT: “No one man should hold a country hostage,” said Davis
Parliament has been prorogued until April 8, and PLP chairman Fred Mitchell is telling people to pay attention to that date.
PM directs government to hire Bahamian influencers
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he will direct government agencies to hire Bahamian influencers to deliver public information campaigns, pledging dedicated funding as part of a broader push to expand opportunities in the digital economy.
Police probe suspected accidental death of man pinned beneath car
A 44-year-old man was found dead beneath a vehicle on Antigua Street on Saturday afternoon in what is being treated as an accidental death.
Fox defends sports legacy against political criticism - ‘the receipts were always here’
RICK Fox has defended his record in The Bahamas, pushing back against questions about his role in developing the national basketball programme as he seeks election in Garden Hills.
Woman in viral gas station assault fined and sent to classes
A 21-year-old woman was fined, ordered to compensate an elderly man, and required to attend anger management classes after being convicted in the Magistrate’s Court of an assault captured in a widely circulated social media video.
One convicted, others await trial in Friday drug roundup
THREE drug cases in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday ended in a conviction, a bail denial, and adjournments.
Trial delayed for hospitalised rape and armed robbery suspect
A 23-year-old man facing rape, armed robbery, and attempted armed robbery charges did not appear in court yesterday due to hospitalisation, and his case was adjourned in the Magistrate’s Court in New Providence.
BEYOND THE BORDER: Preclearance - Arrests, Visas, and Bahamian Dilemma
The intersection of United States immigration law and criminal justice represents a definitive "one-strike" environment for foreign nationals.
PM tours his constituency to Bahamians open clinics and sign airport deal
THE government has signed a $986,000 contract for a new airport terminal in Rum Cay and opened new clinics on Rum Cay, San Salvador and Cat Island during a tour of the prime minister’s constituency.
Parliament prorogued as PM urges "don't wait for the bell" to register
PRIME Minister Philip Davis today confirmed that Parliament has been prorogued, formally bringing the current legislative session to an end as the country moves closer to a general election.
