Man charged with murder of Davinique Gray
A 26-year-old man was remanded yesterday for allegedly killing Davinique Gray, a 16-year-old murdered while charging her phone at home in Nassau Village last month.
300 homes to get repair assistance from government
HOUSING and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell said of the New Providence homeowners who sought help with repairs from the government, more than 300 homes are in “dire” need of repairs.
Govt announces partnership for downtown WiFi coverage
A WiFi zone that runs from Arawak Cay to the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge is on the way through a partnership between Aliv, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Ministry of Tourism, officials announced yesterday.
Mother of Harold Brown claims in inquest, ‘doctors left my son to die’
THE mother of Harold Brown, one of two men police killed in a chase on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway in 2017, claimed doctors left her son to die in hospital after the shooting as the Coroner’s Court inquest into the matter continued yesterday.
COOPER: WE’LL FIGHT BACK ON CRIME FEAR – Two campaigns are launched to counter international reports
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper yesterday announced the launch of two campaigns geared towards re-shaping the narrative about The Bahamas following negative global reports about crime in the country.
Devynne Charlton to receive $10,000 for world record feat
HIGH praises have continued to rain down on Devynne Charlton, the newest 60 metres hurdles world indoor record holder.
After almost 15 years, national surfing team getting ready to ride waves in Puerto Rico
IT HAS been almost 15 years since a Bahamian national surfing team last existed and Abaconians Chris Albury, Joey Gale and Luke Prosa will end that streak in potentially spectacular fashion on February 23 over the notorious reef breaks of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Rattlers, Stingrays GSSSA champions
The CV Bethel Stingrays and CI Gibson Rattlers both won their game threes in convincing fashion to take the senior girls and boys titles yesterday in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball championships.
Minister of Energy questioned over BPL by the opposition during rare Q&A in the House
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard pressed Transport and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby Davis about Bahamas Power & Light matters during a rare question and answer period in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Bethesda Medical Mission partners with PHA to provide free dental services in Grand Bahama
THE Public Hospitals Authority announced that Bethesda Medical Mission Inc will provide free medical and dental services in Grand Bahama from February 19 to 26.
Weakened media helps ‘Brave’
Perchance it was divine providence that led Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis to lecture the Bahamian media fraternity about not placing murder stories on the front pages of the newspapers.
Unfettered press is key to democracy
One of the surest hallmarks of democracy is a free and unfettered press.
Man accused of murder sentenced to four years’ prison for possession of a loaded gun
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was sentenced to four years in prison after he was found guilty of having a loaded gun yesterday.
Woman who allegedly abandoned her three underage children was granted $9,000 bail
A MOTHER was granted $9,000 bail after she allegedly abandoned her three underaged children at home earlier this month.
Top swimmers represent The Bahamas in mixed 4x100m medley relay
THE World Aquatics Championships saw all of Team Bahamas’ swimmers in action yesterday in the mixed 4x100m Medley Relay.
ALICIA WALLACE: If PM doesn’t like the headlines he needs to change the story
I HAVE taken issue with many headlines for various reasons, from being sensational to the point of misleading anyone who started and stopped there to the use of inappropriate language such as “unlawful sexual intercourse” instead of clear, correct language like “rape".
Balance required on ‘more intrusive policing’
THE response to the recent spike in murders has seen a particular trend – with a greater emphasis on police action balanced against the question of human rights.
Man injured after falling 60ft at GB shipyard returning to work
A YOUNG man hospitalised following an industrial accident at the Grand Bahama Shipyard last month is doing well and back to work, according to a Grand Bahama Port Authority Workers Union official.
Nurses ‘exhausted and fed up’ as some wait over four years for confirmation
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Muriel Lightbourn is angered by how long it takes to confirm some nurses in their posts, saying some have been waiting since 2020.
