Coroner’s court jury rules justifiable homicide in the police killing of Johnson
A CORONER’S Court jury returned a justifiable homicide finding yesterday in the police-involved killing case of Walter Johnson, 40, who reportedly fired a replica gun at officers while wearing a makeshift bulletproof vest on Hospital Lane in 2022.
‘Country will surpass last year’s visitors as arrivals up 12 percent’
TOURISM numbers remain on the upward swing, with visitor arrivals up 12 percent this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to Tourism Minister Chester Cooper.
FRONT PORCH: The folly of electoral predictions
Psephology is “the statistical study of elections and trends in voting”.
AFREXIMBANK’s annual meeting aimed to pomote trade a growth with Caribbean
The AFREXIMBANK’s annual meeting (AAM) and the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2024 took place yesterday at Baha Mar’s convention centre, the first time the annual meeting has been held in the Caribbean.
Teens accused of having 9mm pistol and two AK-47s remanded to Simpson Penn
A teenager admitted yesterday to having a loaded gun that he threw out of a car window during a police chase in Montell Heights last weekend.
Summer Squashathon hits the Four Walls
THE 2024 Summer Squashathon at Four Walls Squash and Social Club kicked off on June 10 with an enthusiastic start, welcoming a dozen new squash players eager to try out the indoor racquet sport.
Basden highlights evolving nature of hurricanes during climate talk
The plan to develop a predictive system to improve the ability to prepare for and respond to severe weather systems was highlighted at a recent climate talk this week.
Lucayan Towers south condominum in deplorable condition, says former tenant
THE Lucayan Towers South condominium in Grand Bahama is still deplorable, and the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s response to the problem remains elusive.
Man accused of threatening someone with gun
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of using a gun to threaten another man on Wulff Road last month.
Man admitting to having drugs gets probation
A MAN was given a conditional discharge after admitting to having drugs in New Providence earlier this week.
Flood watch issued for northwest Bahamas as heavy rain expected through Friday
A FLOOD watch alert has been issued for the northwest Bahamas, impacting Abaco, Grand Bahama, and Bimini.
‘Coach Yo’ hosting training camp
Grand Bahama native Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin has returned to home soil and has already hit the ground running in terms of hosting the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s (BBF) senior women’s national team training camp over at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Pro boxer Carl Hield to contend for WBA Fedecaribe Title
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield finally has a chance at the coveted world title opportunity he has been waiting on since making his pro debut in boxing late last year.
Minnis challenging PM over Customs probe into ‘high ups’
Dr Hubert Minnis last night challenged the Prime Minister to reveal the findings of a probe into alleged smuggling involving senior Customs and Finance officials which has been “swept under the table”.
Revenues outpace $50m spending jump for April
THE Government yesterday unveiled a $36.2m fiscal surplus for April 2024 after a 29.7 percent year-over-year revenue increase outpaced a $50.3m jump in spending.
Businesses voice concern on new BPL rate structure
CONCERNS were voiced yesterday that Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) new rate structure could undermine economic competitiveness and increase inflation by raising energy costs for many businesses.
Nygard: I could die if I go to court
PETER Nygard is struggling to find legal representation in Canada two weeks before he is sentenced for sexually assaulting five women between 1988 and 2005.
Murder ruling thrown out over ‘tenuous’ conviction
A MAN who was sentenced to 40 years behind bars for allegedly killing an American sailor in 2013 had his murder conviction quashed yesterday after the Privy Council ruled that evidence in the case was “so tenuous as to be incapable of supporting a safe conviction for murder”.
Friends mourn conch stand vendor killed in boat crash
LUKE Rolle, one of two men killed when his boat hit a reef near Rose Island on Friday, owned and operated a popular conch stand in Eleuthera.
