Prosecutors call for 20-year prison sentence for repeat child molester
PROSECUTORS have called for a repeat child molester to face a 20-year prison term for having sex with a nine-year-old boy he lured to his home in September 2024.
Man charged with gun possession with intent to put another in fear
A MAN accused of threatening someone with a firearm over the weekend was granted bail yesterday.
Tow truck driver accused of stealing and laundering $5,000 granted bail
A TOW truck driver accused of stealing $5,000 last summer was granted bail yesterday.
Man on trial for murders claims police suffocated and beat him until he confessed
A MAN on trial for the murder of two teenage boys told the Supreme Court yesterday that police beat him and forced him to confess to the killings.
ALICIA WALLACE: Here's an idea for conferences...
LAST week, it was reported in this newspaper that the government would host a national conference at Baha Mar “aimed at unlocking monetisation opportunities in the sector.”
52-year-old accused of raping his adult niece
A 52-year-old man accused of raping his 36-year-old niece in her home earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man caught with $240k of cocaine on Eleuthera flight granted bail
A MAN accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of building supplies was granted bail yesterday.
Government advances plans for new housing in Exuma, New Providence
THE Davis administration is pressing ahead with its housing expansion plans, with Housing Minister Keith Bell announcing moves to secure land for the development of two residential communities meant to benefit hundreds of families.
Murder suspect remanded overbreaching bail for 29-days
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded to prison on Friday after failing to sign in at his local police station for 29 days.
Veteran educator Keyshan Bastian named new BTVI president
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute has appointed veteran education official Keyshan L Bastian as its new president, marking a leadership change at the country’s primary technical training institution.
At-risk students see major GPA gains as school violence drops
HUNDREDS of academically at-risk students have significantly improved their performance, with many moving from GPAs below 1.0 to achieving a 3.0, Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said yesterday.
Advocates blast PMH after deaf patient is denied interpreter
A DEAF woman was unable to understand her treatment or communicate with doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital after a car accident, a case advocates say exposes serious gaps in how Deaf patients are treated in the healthcare system more than a decade after the law guaranteed equal access to care and information.
Second fatal shooting by off-duty officer in two days
A SECOND fatal police-involved shooting involving an off-duty officer in two days has left a 48-year-old man dead, intensifying scrutiny of the use of force.
RBPF statements in deadly police encounters slammed
HUMAN Rights Bahamas has decried how the Royal Bahamas Police Force describes fatal police-involved shootings in the immediate aftermath, saying early accounts tend to favour the officer involved, undermining confidence in investigations.
US calls for justice without delay
THE United States Embassy has urged Bahamian authorities to ensure justice “without delay” after an American Pike Corporation worker was shot dead by an off-duty police officer on Saturday, as new details emerged suggesting the victim – who leaves behind a four-months pregnant wife – had only gone to the scene to pick up relatives.
Govt seeks to buy GB Power with $280m in guaranteed loans
THE government is moving to take control of the Grand Bahama Power Company through a state-owned entity, backed by $280 million in guaranteed loans, a plan it says will ease electricity costs.
Bail granted to man accused of trying to abduct 12-year-old
A MAN accused of trying to abduct a 12-year-old girl earlier this month and having child pornography on his phone was granted bail yesterday.
Man accused of stealing $30k in building supplies gets bail
A MAN accused of having $240,000 worth of cocaine in his backpack aboard a plane at Rock Sound International Airport last week was granted $80,000 bail yesterday.
Man caught with $240k of cocaine on Eleuthera flight granted bail
A MAN accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of building supplies was granted bail yesterday.
