Officer testifies suspect identified in photo lineup
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man accused of pulling a gun on two officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020 was identified in a photo lineup.
Bus driver and second man deny assaulting two teenage girls
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a bus driver and another man denied sexually assaulting 13 and 14-year-old girls in 2024 after they were arrested.
12-year-old tourist stable after shark attack in Exuma
A 12-year-old American boy was injured in a shark attack while swimming with his brother in Staniel Cay, Exuma, on Tuesday.
American tourist warned after admitting indecent exposure
AN American tourist was warned and discharged yesterday after admitting he exposed himself to a woman at the Royal Beach Club and later resisted arrest at the Nassau Cruise Port.
Police probe alleged sexual assault of 16-year-old girl
AN alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old female happened on Tuesday June 23 in the Pinewood Gardens area, police said.
Sex offender register could fuel vigilantes
CRISIS Centre director Sandra Dean-Patterson has warned against opening the Sexual Offenders Register to the public, saying giving access in a small country like The Bahamas could fuel vigilantism, weaken monitoring efforts and fail to make children safer.
Viral gas station worker overcomes physical disability
BORN without one arm, 29-year-old Francent Yoth has spent his life forcing opportunity open, moving from job to job since high school and now working as a pump attendant at Roker’s Gas Station on Faith Avenue.
Sands: Gov’t ‘completely unleashed’ over spending
The Opposition’s chairman yesterday asserted that the Government is acting as if it is “completely unleashed” over spending taxpayer monies as he challenged how the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ $34m plan for a new Nassau head office and London upgrades will benefit ordinary citizens.
Freedom Farm captures 5 titles
WHILE the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) celebrated the 20U national championship on Father’s Day, the Freedom Farm Baseball League left the Brice Newball Foundation Bahamas Baseball Association National Baseball Championships with plenty to celebrate as well.Freedom Farm captured five of the seven division titles contested during the four-day tournament, continuing its dominance across the younger age groups and showcasing the depth of its developmental system.
Coach Mikhail McLean eager to take over the reigns
WITH American head coach Chris DeMarco now committed to coaching Bahamian Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty in the WNBA, collegiate assistant coach Mikhail McLean said he's eager to take over the reigns.
The Fantastic Four: female quarter-milers on historic rise
FOR the first time in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Outdoor Track and Field Championships, The Bahamas had four female quarter-milers competing.
Bahamian murder suspect jailed for 15 years in US over illegal firearm
A BAHAMIAN murder accused who fled to the United States the day before his trial was due to begin is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while living unlawfully in Florida.
Man, 80, dies at Ocean Cay
AN 80-year-old American man died after being found unresponsive in waters off Ocean Cay on Sunday, police said.
Far too easy’ to get key fishing licences
Bahamian fishermen yesterday demanded tougher regulation, more consistent enforcement and greater accountability, with industry leaders arguing that weak oversight is undermining both the industry’s sustainability and long-term business growth.
Parliament watchdog set to be ‘relentless’ amid ‘handicap’ bid
The Opposition’s leader yesterday pledged that Parliament’s spending watchdog will be “relentless” and “very aggressive” in seeking answers for the Bahamian people on how their tax dollars are being spent while asserting that government “stalling tactics” will not work.
Port targeting up to 15% increase from dock fees
The Port Department is aiming to boost “revenue collection efficiency” through obtaining 90 percent of all dock-related fees due to the Government in the upcoming fiscal year while increasing income from this source “by at least 10-15 percent” via rate changes.
Man acquitted of crash that killed police officer
A 39-year-old man was acquitted yesterday of vehicular manslaughter in the death of Inspector Tomas McIntosh, the police officer whose organs were donated after he suffered catastrophic injuries while on duty on Sir Milo Butler Highway in 2024.
Family of Abaco man missing two weeks appeal to the public for help
THE family of a missing Abaco man is appealing to the public for help as they desperately search for answers on his whereabouts.
