Charles first visit as King of The Bahamas
KING Charles III will make his first visit to The Bahamas as monarch in October, returning more than half a century after he represented his mother at the country’s Independence celebrations and reviving a debate that has followed recent royal visits over whether The Bahamas should remain a monarchy.
Crown seeks to revoke Shiver’s bail in murder conspiracy case
FORMER Georgia beauty queen Lindsay Shiver returned to court yesterday as prosecutors sought to have her bail revoked over alleged failures to comply with electronic monitoring conditions while awaiting trial on a charge that she conspired with two Abaco men to kill her husband.
Teen remanded over alleged armed theft of motorcycle
A MAN was accused of stealing a motorcycle at gunpoint in New Providence last week.
17-year-old sent to Simpson Penn after pleading guilty to assault
A 17-year-old boy admitted to injuring a woman and threatening a man during an altercation last weekend.
Suspect granted $8K bail in loaded gun case
A MAN was accused of having a loaded gun in New Providence last week.
Mitchell rejects union claim over insurance dispute
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday rejected a union’s claim that a long-running insurance dispute involving customs and immigration officers had reached an impasse, while acknowledging that a “misapplication of some payments” had resulted in some people being denied service earlier this year.
New Social Services director says current assistance not enough
NEW Social Services director Anita Maxine Duncombe says existing assistance is not enough to meet the needs of vulnerable Bahamians as the cost of living outpaces wages, and has pledged to cut waiting times while expanding support for children with autism and their families.
Cooper defends grooming rules restricting braids for boys
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday defended public-school grooming rules that restrict hairstyles such as braids and twists for boys, saying the policy is “working” even as students at some private schools are permitted to wear them.
US Deports 140 Bahamians so far in 2026
THE United States deported 140 Bahamians between January and August as President Donald Trump’s administration intensified immigration enforcement, with January and March recording the highest monthly returns.
Upcoming Royal visit continues long history in The Bahamas
KING Charles III will return to The Bahamas in October more than half a century after he stood in Nassau as a 24-year-old prince and witnessed the birth of an independent Bahamian nation.
Minister urges caution over recent wave of sexual assaults
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda yesterday urged people to be cautious about who they trust and accept rides from as concern grows over a series of reported sexual assaults, including cases involving alleged attackers known to the victims.
National Security minister warns over illegal gun trafficking networks
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda yesterday warned that illegal firearms trafficking remains a major driver of violence in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean, as officials began a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening investigations and prosecutions against gun traffickers.
Davis administration plans swift reforms to strengthen immigration disciplinary powers following high-profile case
THE Davis administration could bring amendments to Parliament as early as next month to strengthen the Immigration Department’s disciplinary powers, months after the Privy Council upheld findings that a senior immigration officer unlawfully detained and twice raped a woman in his custody.
Man and woman get bail after Exuma firearm arrest
A MAN and woman were accused yesterday of having a loaded gun in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, last weekend.
Youth gun violence has to be confronted, says AG Munroe
ATTORNEY General Wayne Munroe yesterday urged Bahamians to confront the gun violence gripping New Providence after three men were killed in separate shootings within about 20 hours over the weekend.
Yntegra’s “gesture of goodwill”questioned by Turtlegrass
A PREVIOUSLY undisclosed Physical Planning letter has opened a new disclosure fight over the controversial Rosewood Exuma development, after the document emerged in court two weeks after the project’s proponents had offered to voluntarily halt work.
Uniform centre defends customer service practices after complaint
JANAEES Uniform Centre has defended its customer service practices and highlighted the measures it has implemented to manage surging Back-to-School demand, following a customer complaint alleging she was treated disrespectfully by a member of staff and subsequently denied a refund.
RM Bailey Park Vendors urged to secure stock ‘months in advance’ to meet demand
SUPPLY chain disruptions are forcing local retailers to rethink how they stock their businesses, with RM Bailey Park vendors being urged to secure merchandise months in advance and ensure they are carrying the brands and products Bahamian consumers actually want.
Tour operator and Traffic Department at odds over loading space at LPIA
A DISPUTE over loading space at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) has escalated, with a tour operator accusing the Road Traffic Department of unfairly reducing her company’s airport space to accommodate livery operators - a claim the department’s controller has flatly rejected.
