Local resident accused of stealing over $42,000 from four individuals
A MAN is accused of stealing $42,830.80 from four people over six months.
Trainee correctional officer fined for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison
A 23-year-old trainee correctional officer was fined $4,500 after admitting to trying to smuggle drugs into prison.
Six-month prison sentence for assault at breakfast stand
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison for injuring another man during an altercation at a breakfast stand last month.
Owner fined and ordered to compensate after dog attack
A MAN was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay a woman $3,000 in compensation after his dog attacked and injured her on Sumner Street last month.
Four men charged with stealing motorcycles from police station
FOUR men were accused of breaking into the Harbour Island Police Station and stealing 11 motorcycles worth $66,000 earlier this month.
FACING REALITY: When worship becomes theatre and faith becomes a weapon
MANY churches are in the business of saving souls, feeding the hungry, helping the needy, clothing the naked, and sheltering the homeless.
Supreme Court upholds murder trial for Shakeem Munroe despite five- year delay in pathologist report
A SUPREME Court judge has ruled that a man must still stand trial for murder, despite the State taking more than five years to provide a pathologist’s report, forcing repeated trial delays.
Minister warns against ‘vigilante justice'
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda has warned against “vigilante justice” following a viral video showing a nine-year-old boy hanging from a fence by his shirt after stealing a man’s bicycle.
Laroda says officials are concerned about rocket-propelled grenade launcher found off highway
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda says officials are concerned about a rocket-propelled grenade launcher found hidden beneath an abandoned stove off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway last week.
National security minister Myles Laroda defends police officers’ promotion
NATIONAL Security Minister Myles Laroda has defended the promotion of about 1,300 Royal Bahamas Police Force officers, saying they deserved to be recognised for their service.
Minister: Government close to finalising location for halfway house for mentally ill
NEARLY four years after Parliament passed legislation to overhaul mental health care in The Bahamas, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government is close to finalising a location for a halfway house for people with severe, chronic mental illnesses.
425 receive national honours for their achievements and service to our island natio
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday urged young Bahamians to build on the contributions of previous generations as 425 people received national honours for their achievements and service to the country.
Decomposing body of man discovered in bushes near Blair Estates
POLICE are investigating the death of a man believed to be in his mid-60s after his decomposing body was discovered in bushes near Blair Estates on Saturday.
WORLD VIEW: When the promise of a Haitian-led solution begins to fade
WHO speaks for Haiti? It’s a question the international community can no longer avoid.
GB Power’s $332m refinancing part of wider debt management
THE Davis administration is seeking to fold $331.82m in Grand Bahama Power Company-related borrowing into its wider 2026-2027 debt refinancing as it looks to reduce debt service costs and limit the risk of having to refinance existing commercial bank facilities.
Eluethera hit again from BPL outages
ELEUTHERA businesses are suffering lost sales, damaged equipment and spoiled food as persistent power outages worsen, with the island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday warning that years of inadequate planning have left the network struggling to keep pace with growth.
Abaco hotel invests $200k in upgrades
AN Abaco resort is investing about $200,000 in renovations during its seasonal closure as the property prepares for the upcoming winter tourism season amid weaker year-over-year room revenue and room nights sold.
Concrete shortage fears on Bahama Rock’s halt
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday warned The Bahamas could face a shortage of ready-mix concrete if Bahama Rock's production halt becomes prolonged or permanent.
Keeping the faith in the workplace
IN a country as proudly Christian as The Bahamas, it can be unsettling to share an office with people who see faith, family and lifestyle very differently.
