January’s 21 murders most in at least a decade
THE murder rate in January increased by 163 per cent compared to January 2023.
Coroner: ‘Unacceptable’ to fail to disclose toxicology report
THE failure of a senior police forensics officer to disclose a toxicology report on three men police killed in Blair Estates in 2019 was deemed “unacceptable” by the coroner yesterday as the inquest into the matter continued.
‘MY FAMILY MUST SLEEP LIKE A DOG’: Haitian father of three speaks out after latest shanty demolitions
A HAITIAN father of three said his family must sleep “like a dog” in his truck after bulldozers destroyed his home of more than 20 years in a New Providence shanty town yesterday.
Cougars beat Saints 71-61 to win Game 1
THE Charles W Saunders Cougars, the defending senior boys’ champions, withstood every onslaught from the Kingsway Academy Saints and held on for a hard-fought 71-61 victory.
15-year-old boy charged with attempted murder
A 15-year-old boy was remanded to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after he was accused of shooting a 17-year-old in a botched motorcycle theft on Charles Vincent Street last week.
Customs officer testifies that police asked for details of imported shipments
A SENIOR customs officer testified yesterday that senior officers requested he provide details about imported shipments for Adrian Gibson and Baha Maintenance and Elite Maintenance.
Concerns over the Windsor Lakes project
Please afford me some space in your valuable paper to write about some matters of much concern, as they relate to the Windsor Lakes project in Adelaide and its impact on the nearby Adelaide Gardens and Village as a whole.
Whistling past the graveyard
Please afford me some space in your valuable paper to write about some matters of much concern, as they relate to the Windsor Lakes project in Adelaide and its impact on the nearby Adelaide Gardens and Village as a whole.
Man charged with defrauding someone of a $100k drill truck
A MAN was granted $15,000 bail yesterday after being accused of defrauding someone of their $100,000 Drill Truck and being found with a fake bill of sale.
Teen given probation after admitting to stealing $100
A 19-year-old was placed on one year’s probation yesterday after he admitted to breaking into a house in Cat Island last week and stealing $100.
INSIGHT: It’s time govt shows they are truly serious
IT is hard to get away from the topic of crime with the way this year has started.
More than ten years later, mother of slain son works to curb crime
THE mother of Shaquille Demeritte, a 19-year-old killed in the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting, said through the strength of God her son’s tragic death has encouraged her to be active in the fight against crime and to help other mothers who are grieving.
EDITORIAL: Do not turn a blind eye to those struggling
THERE is a problem that besets many in our nation that we sadly too often turn a blind eye to – the issue of homelessness.
Hotel unions and Atlantis meet for four hours but fail to resolve dispute
A NEARLY four-hour meeting among Department of Labour officials, the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union and The Bahamas Hotel and Restaurant Employers Association failed to resolve issues between the union and the association, but Labour Director Howard Thompson said the association is “crunching the numbers” in hopes of concluding negotiations on a new industrial deal.
Pintard says he and Police Commissioner have ‘cleared the air’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he and Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander have “cleared the air” on various concerns, including how police investigated last year’s attack on Richard Johnson, the party’s chairman.
King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign he will suspend public duties but will continue with state business, and won't be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.
Gov’t ‘disagrees’ on IMF’s ‘top 10%’ income taxation
THE Government “disagrees” with the IMF’s assertion that it must introduce a personal income tax targeting “the top 10 percent of earners” and other reforms to hit its 25 percent revenue-to-GDP goal.
Sandals insulated from Stewart family’s battle
THE Sandals resort chain’s governance and management will not be impacted if the trustee overseeing its late founder’s estate and a $334m cash pile are removed, the Chief Justice has ruled.
Bahamas cool over IMF interest rate rise nudge
THE Bahamas has reacted coolly to persistent nudging from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it should raise short-term interest rates to narrow the gap with those in the US.
